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Opinion: Give terminally ill more options by passing a medical aid in dying law
OPINION This piece expresses the view of its author(s), separate from those of this publication. Ann Schuur Opinion contributorPublished 10 p.m. ET April 20, 2022 My father took his life in November 2019. He was 83, of sound mind and…
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Statewide Volunteer Action Team Meetings
The last Action Team Huddle was held on April 7, 2022. We have been designing our volunteer action plan to raise awareness, educate and advocate for Medical Aid in Dying legislation in Ohio. Get in on the grassroots and help…
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Ohio needs a Medical Aid in Dying law
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Updated: Feb. 03, 2022, 1:14 p.m. | Published: Feb. 02, 2022, 11:05 a.m. By: Other Voices George Will, a Washington Post columnist, is a conservative. But that is not in conflict with his belief that terminally…
Commentary Health Care: Medical aid in dying should not be forbidden by society’s laws
The Plain Dealer, January 23, 2022, Forum, E1 George F. Will THE WASHINGTON POST January 19, 2022 Late last year, at 3 a.m. in what is a now-normal night, Kim Hoffman awoke with “an unbelievable headache.” These are related to…
Commentary: Medical aid in dying is for preventing a drawn-out death
The Plain Dealer, January 23, 2022, Forum, E6 George F. Will The Washington Post January 21, 2022 Although Amanda Villegas’s manual dexterity is hindered by her mild case of cerebral palsy, she is a gifted photographer who documented the last…
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Who is your someone?
Every day we hear stories from patients and families who want access to a Medical Aid-in-Dying law in Ohio. Some people are currently living with terminal illnesses. Others had loved ones who wanted this option, but they were denied the…
Letter to the Editor by Executive Director
Consider U.S. Laws before Canada’s: Our executive director, Lisa Vigil Schattinger read a piece in the Cleveland Plain Dealer last week and knew immediately that she needed to respond. Her Letter to the Editor was published on Cleveland.com and in…
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New Board Member featured in Cleveland Jewish News
Julie Silver Manning shares the story of her parents and what led her to join us as a Board Member at Ohio End of Life Options. Her story is featured in the Cleveland Jewish News.
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Join Us on November 18 for Book Club!
All are welcome to join executive director Lisa Vigil Schattinger and other supporters in reading and discussing Present Through the End by Kirsten DeLeo. “Kirsten DeLeo has distilled timeless wisdom into a clear, accessible, and thoroughly helpful book. Rather than explain…
Oct 14. Book Club: Being Mortal with Guest Dr. Ed Benzel
All are welcome to join our Book Club on October 14, 2021 at 4 pm. We will be discussing “Being Mortal” by Atul Gawande. We are pleased to welcome a special guest for this event, Dr. Ed Benzel. Dr. Benzel…
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