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New MD Poll Shows Pro-Choice & Pro-Life Voters Support Medical in Dying, Record Support Statewide

February 8, 2023 No Comments

Terminally Ill Maryland Woman, Advocates Join Bill Senate Sponsor, House Cosponsor to Urge Bill’s Passage A record high percentage of Maryland voters (71%), including a majority of self-described pro-choice voters (82%) and…

Portland Film Festival Hosts Discussion with End-of-Life Options Movement Leaders Barbara Coombs Lee & Dan Diaz

October 19, 2022 No Comments

Festival showing of documentary “Addicted to Life” also coincides with the 25th anniversary of Oregon’s Death With Dignity law (Portland, OR – October 14, 2022) Attendees at this year’s Portland Film…

Racial Inequalities Persist in End-of-Life Care for Dementia Patients

September 5, 2022 No Comments

The findings of a new study reveal that Black and Hispanic patients with dementia are far less likely to utilize end-of-life services than their white counterparts. The full report underscores the importance…

Los Angeles Times: One last trip: Gabriella Walsh’s decision to die — and celebrate life — on her own terms

August 11, 2022 No Comments

An excerpt from the Los Angeles Times feature article, “One last trip: Gabriella Walsh’s decision to die — and celebrate life — on her own terms,” published August 1, 2022: Gabriella Walsh…

Public News Service: Higher Latino COVID Death Rates Spur Interest in End-of-Life Options

August 3, 2022 No Comments

Hispanic groups are coming together to encourage people to have end-of-life conversations with their loved ones before illness or tragedy strikes. The Hispanic Heritage Foundation and the National Hispanic Council…

More than 700 Terminally Ill Californians Used End of Life Option Act in 2021

July 11, 2022 No Comments

Annual Report shows increase in Prescribing Physicians, Marking Improved Education and Outreach More than 700 terminally ill Californians used the End of Life Option Act to die peacefully in 2021, according to…

Physician, Caregiver Coach, Grief Practitioner Join Compassion & Choices Board of Directors

July 6, 2022 No Comments

National end-of-life care advocacy group adds new board members from MI, DC, GA Compassion & Choices, the nation’s largest end-of-life care advocacy group appointed a physician, caregiver coach, and grief practitioner…

Three New Members Join Board of Directors

July 6, 2022 No Comments

Compassion & Choices welcomes physician Satheesh Gunaga; author and educator Irene Jackson-Brown; and funeral director, insurance agent and sacred grief practitioner Joél Simone Maldonado to this impactful post. A distinguished…

Wooden Nickels Performance Available for Private Screenings

June 18, 2022 No Comments

The collaboration between Compassion & Choices and death-literacy platform Bevival uses entertainment to expand discussions about death. This past June, Compassion & Choices hosted a national event for Wooden Nickels…

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