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In New Video, Illinois Mother Pleads with Legislators to Pass Medical Aid-in-Dying Bill to Honor Her Late SonSuzy Flack Urges Lawmakers to Pass Bill Supported by 7 out of 10 Illinoisans

lukej May 9, 2024 No Comments

A Chicago mother, Suzy Flack has recorded a Mother’s Day video to urge legislators in Illinois to pass medical aid-in-dying legislation as quickly as possible to honor her only son,…

2024 Annual Fund Update

lukej April 22, 2024 No Comments

Dear friend, Dementia profoundly impacts our society and demands a shift in end-of-life care perspectives. As the national director of clinical engagement at Compassion & Choices, I see this need…

National Latinx Task Force Passes Resolution to Inform, Empower, and Take Action on End-of-Life Care

lukej April 16, 2024 No Comments

(Washington, D.C. – April 16, 2024), Compassion & Choices praised the National Latinx Task Force for passing a resolution to inform, empower, and advocate for comprehensive end-of-life care planning…

2024 Annual Fund Update

lukej April 5, 2024 No Comments

At Compassion & Choices, we want to help everyone make fully informed end-of-life decisions aligned with their beliefs and priorities — where all parts of their identity and background are…

2024 Annual Fund Update

lukej April 1, 2024 No Comments

I have some great news to share! Yesterday a federal judge in California dismissed a lawsuit seeking to void the state’s medical aid-in-dying law, the End of Life Option…

NYS Academy of Family Physicians & Healthcare Providers Join Advocates & Legislative Champions to DemandPassage of the Medical Aid in Dying Act in 2024

lukej March 5, 2024 No Comments

Two Physicians – Both Board-Certified in Hospice Care – Will Share First-Hand Experiences of Medical Aid in Dying in NJ and DC Assembly Member Reyes: “We have a chance to…

Illinois End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act

lukej February 14, 2024 No Comments

The Illinois End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act (SB 9), which would authorize medical aid in dying in Illinois, was introduced in the Senate on January 13th, 2025 by…

Legislature to Consider Medical Aid-in-Dying Bill to Allow Terminally Ill Illinoisans to Pass Peacefully

lukej February 12, 2024 No Comments

Terminally Ill Illinoisans, Advocacy Groups Praise Bill to Allow Terminally Ill to Avoid Needless End-of-Life Suffering Terminally ill Illinoisans and advocacy groups praised lawmakers on Friday for introducing compassionate legislation…

Terminally Ill Patients and Caregivers Thank Legislators for Advancing End of Life Options Act

lukej February 8, 2024 No Comments

Terminally ill patients and caregivers of loved ones who have died with unbearable suffering praised the Joint Committee on Public Health (JPH) for approving the End of Life Options Act…

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