Ohio End of Life Options Political Fund - Ohio End of Life Options

Thank you Representative Eric Synenberg (D – Beachwood) for sponsoring

HB 835, the Ohio Medical Aid in Dying Act.

Track the bill’s progress and learn more.

The April 23, 2026, press conference featured Rep. Synenberg, Lisa Vigil Schattinger, Executive Director of Ohio End of Life Options, and Ohio advocates Jim O’Neil, Michael Oser, and Shara Baumgartel.

Ohioans are sharing deeply personal stories in memory of loved ones who wanted access to aid in dying. Read their stories.

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For press inquiries, please contact Chris Davey: Chris@DaveyGroup.us, 614-886-8658

The Press Room has more information about reporting on Medical Aid in Dying .

Ohio End of Life Options Political Fund: We believe that Ohioans with a terminal illness should have the ability to make their own end-of-life decisions. Contribute today to support our fight for access to Medical Aid in Dying. This will allow us to engage a lobbyist and move forward with political messaging. Ohio End of Life Options Political Fund is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, and contributions are NOT tax-deductible.

Board President: David S. Goodman (read David’s Opinion Piece)
Board Secretary: Ann Rowland (read Ann’s Opinion Piece)
Board Treasurer: Kimberley Barton
Board Members: Amy Foti, Kathryn (Muffy) Kaesberg and Jeremy Shapiro

Executive Director: Lisa Vigil Schattinger, MSN, RN

Our sister organization, Ohio End of Life Options is a grass-roots organization that raises awareness and provides fact-based education about Medical Aid in Dying laws. We rely on private contributions to support our work. If you’d like to make a tax-deductible donation to our 501(c)(3) organization, please click HERE.

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