Community Engagement – Compassion & Choices

Meet Aerica Worrell, the Newest Member of the Compassion & Choices African American Leadership Council

lukej December 11, 2024 No Comments

Aerica Worrell is the newest member of Compassion & Choices’ African American Leadership Council, a group of dedicated leaders committed to advancing health equity and expanding end-of-life options within the…

See & Seen: November 2024

lukej December 2, 2024 No Comments

In November, Compassion & Choices connected with communities and clinicians from coast to coast in an effort to improve care and empower everyone to prepare for their future healthcare and…

Bishop Kevin E. Taylor recognized in Riverside, California

lukej November 12, 2024 No Comments

Bishop Kevin E. Taylor plays an essential role in our African American and LGBTQ+ Leadership Councils, offering a vital perspective as a faith leader based in Newark, New Jersey, and…

Information is Power: Addressing Challenges Immigrant & First-Gen Caregivers Face

lukej November 12, 2024 No Comments

Immigrant and first-generation caregivers face unique and systemic challenges when it comes to supporting their loved ones at the end of life. An article from Oncology Nursing News published August…

#RadDeathReads Recap: LGBTQ+ End-of-Life Planning and Choices

lukej October 29, 2024 No Comments

In honor of LGBTQ+ History Month this October, Compassion & Choices participated in a four-week #RadDeathReads series titled Queering Death, Dying and Mourning. Hosted by the Collective For Radical Death…

Eligiendo a su Representante de Cuidados Médicos

lukej October 22, 2024 No Comments

Health Inequities At The End Of Life

lukej October 22, 2024 No Comments

Everyone should have equal access to the full range of end-of-life care options. Yet research reveals persistent barriers to accessing hospice care and end-of-life planning support for Black Americans, Asian…

Compassion & Choices 2024 Engagement Fellow Interview: Isabella Carr and Securing Compassionate Deaths for Fat People

Katie Wingo June 11, 2024 No Comments

In this interview Isabella Carr, a graduate student at Harvard Divinity School and Compassion & Choices’ engagement fellow, discusses her background and interest in end-of-life care. Isabella talks about working…

Pride 2024: What Pride and End-of-Life Options Mean to Us

lukej June 1, 2024 No Comments

Each year, Compassion & Choices commemorates Pride Month to recognize and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. The end-of-life options movement is deeply rooted in the same core principles and values as…

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