Compassion & Choices New York

We brought medical aid in dying to New Jersey in 2019; we've vowed to do the same in New York. Learn how we did it, and how you can help.

Did you know that 1 in five Americans have the right to medical #AidInDying but New Yorkers don't have access? Join Dr. Jeff Gardere, America's Psychologist and our New York Campaign Director Corinne Carey to discuss how we can pass this measure in New York! Register for our webinar here: bit.ly/3j35G8Q

November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and with 5.8 million elderly Americans fighting this devastating, incurable condition today, we must work to ensure end-of-life planning and care options are available to all. Visit https://bit.ly/3e2wUf0 to learn more.

In honor of Day of the Dead, we celebrate the lives of our deceased advocates, including Bernadette Hoppe, a New Yorker who died of terminal cancer in 2019. Together, we will work to ensure peace at the end of life for all: https://candc.link/3mIe8wE.

Join Compassion & Choices Maryland, Compassion & Choices Washington DC, and City of Hope for their End of Life Symposium webinar this Thursday 11/5. This will include a diverse group of three people whose loved ones accessed or attempted to access medical #AidInDying. Register here candc.link/nov5

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has given us a new awareness of our own mortality so it is imperative we educate ourselves on treatment options, including end-of-life services. Our COVID-19 Toolkit helps answer questions you may have about end-of-life care during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://bit.ly/3cAq9Ay

We must allow terminally ill individuals the grace and space to thrive despite their approaching end. It's time we award New Yorkers access to medical #AidInDying services. Abigail Johnston is a lawyer, wife and mother with metastatic breast cancer who is advocating for medical #AidInDying in her home state of Florida. Read how she has taken back control of her life through palliative care, https://bit.ly/3093o1E

Your loved ones deserve an end-of-life experience that matches the life they enjoyed. But planning can be confusing and painful. Our End-of-Life Decisions: Advance Planning Guide and Toolkit helps families make sound, informed decisions on end-of-life issues. https://bit.ly/2FYTLeM

Celebrated talk show host Diane Rehm is advocating for medical #AidInDying after her husband of over 50 years was forced to starve himself for 10 days to escape "the indignities" of his Parkinson’s disease. https://bit.ly/3jhJZDf

#ICYMI: Compassion & Choices NYS Campaign Director Corinne Carey was featured on The Sanctuary for Independent Media having been awarded the 2020 Sharecare Award for Caregiving/End-of-Life category on behalf of late advocate, feminist, and cinematographer, Barbara Hammer. Click the link to listen, https://bit.ly/2TkcnZU

The power of personal stories to inspire and drive change is undeniable. We invite you to join our network of storytellers to help educate and empower those seeking the best possible healthcare. Share your story today: https://bit.ly/3i4ghjw

Losing a family member does not have to be a shock. Planning for an end-of-life experience defined by love, purpose and agency, can help you and your loved ones #finishstrong. Click the link to access our resources for help, https://bit.ly/33UMzIG

A ZIP code should not restrict your end-of-life care. It's time we allow medical #AidInDying in NYS. Learn more from Trisha White, an advocate battling metastatic breast cancer with access to end-of-life care in D.C., https://bit.ly/2RYFEIP

Don't know how to bring up end-of-life options to your healthcare provider? We've written a "A Gentle Death," a letter template you can use to start the conversation, https://bit.ly/2RW8VnH

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