New York – Compassion and Choices

Advocates Decry Legislature’s Failure – for the 10th Year in a Row – to Pass New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act

lukej June 7, 2024 No Comments

Campaign to Pass Medical Aid in Dying in 2025 Begins Today Corinne Carey, Compassion & Choices’ senior campaign director for New York/New Jersey, joined advocates at the State Capitol today…

Defensores Condenan Fracaso de Legislatura por Decima Vez Consecutiva, para Aprobar Medida de Ayuda Médica para Morir

Katie Wingo June 7, 2024 No Comments

Corinne Carey, directora de campaña de Compassion & Choices para Nueva York/Nueva Jersey, se unió hoy a los defensores en el Capitolio del estado para agradecerle a los partidarios y…

New York State Council of Churches: “Supports New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act and Urges the Legislature to Act Swiftly to Pass It.”

lukej June 5, 2024 No Comments

Corinne Carey, senior New York campaign director of Compassion & Choices, applauded the New York State Council of Churches for issuing a memo in support of New York’s Medical Aid…

New York Filmmaker Chronicles Parents’ Peaceful Deaths Using CA Medical Aid-in-Dying Law in Amazon Prime Docuseries: “Take Me Out Feet First”

lukej June 4, 2024 No Comments

A native New York filmmaker, Serene Meshel-Dillman, chronicles her parents’ use of California’s End of Life Option Act and other terminally ill advocates for medical aid in dying across the…

Senator Scarcella-Spanton & Assembly Member Septimo Visit Longtime Staten Islander, Dying of ALS, Who Wants To Be 1st New Yorker to Use NY’s Medical Aid in Dying Act, If Legislature Passes Bill Before Session Ends Friday

lukej June 3, 2024 No Comments

Lifelong New Yorker Brian Moffett, 66, who hopes to be the first person to use New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act because he is dying of ALS and wants…

Brian Moffett

lukej May 30, 2024 No Comments

Brian Moffett shared his story in May of 2024. In October, I drove from New York to Oregon to attend my son’s wedding. During my time there I started struggling…

Stop Suffering NY

lukej May 28, 2024 No Comments

Stop Suffering NY Faced with a terminal diagnosis, New Yorkers deserve the full range of medically appropriate options for care at the end of life. Legislative Office Building Display Boards: Since…

Statements from Corinne Carey and Jules Netherland on Their Arrest and the Arrest of Other Advocates Calling on Speaker Heastie & Leader Stewart-Cousins To Allow a Vote on the Medical Aid in Dying Act

lukej May 21, 2024 No Comments

Corinne Carey, Compassion & Choices’ Senior Campaign Director for NY/NJ, and terminally ill Bronx resident Jules Netherland, issued the following statements in conjunction with their arrest Tuesday for civil disobedience…

The Discomfort. Let’s Talk About It.

lukej May 10, 2024 No Comments

By Corinne Carey “The idea of medical aid in dying makes me uncomfortable.” “Talking about death makes me uncomfortable.” “I’m not comfortable voting for the bill.” “This bill makes some…

Sponsors of NY Medical Aid in Dying Act Urge Immediate Vote

lukej May 7, 2024 No Comments

Joining the Effort: LI Doctor Who Sponsored Resolution Resulting in the Medical Society of New York Supporting Medical Aid in Dying Supporting Organizations – League of Women Voters, Statewide Senior…

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