Maryjo Prince-Paul Brings a Strong Commitment to Patient-Centered End-of-Life Care Ohio End of Life Options is pleased to welcome Dr. Maryjo Prince-Paul to its Board of Directors. She will serve as chairperson for the Ohio End of Life Options Health Care Coalition where she will oversee education initiatives and help build a community of support among Ohio’s health care … [Read more...] about Ohio End of Life Options Welcomes Board Member, Dr. Maryjo Prince-Paul
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Cincinnati Enquirer/Cincinnati.com, Mom’s last wish to daughter – pass law
Terminally ill mom's challenge to daughter: Get Ohio to approve aid in dying law by Anne Saker, Cincinnati Enquirer Published 11:02 p.m. ET Sept. 22, 2019 | Updated 9:33 p.m. ET Sept. 29, 2019 Read More … [Read more...] about Cincinnati Enquirer/Cincinnati.com, Mom’s last wish to daughter – pass law
Cleveland.com Letter: “Give terminally ill Ohioans Access to end-of-life options”
Cleveland.com posted a letter to the editor today submitted by our founder Lisa Vigil Schattinger. Show your support today by commenting on the article directly at Cleveland.com. Also today, Maine's Death with Dignity law went into effect. This is a great chance to contact your legislators to let them know that Ohioans also want this option. It will take you less than 2 … [Read more...] about Cleveland.com Letter: “Give terminally ill Ohioans Access to end-of-life options”
Questions answered at the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians conference
Ohio End of Life Options hosted an exhibit table for the second year in a row at the family physician's annual conference in Columbus last weekend. Dr. Diana Spade (see photo below) shared her experiences. She has been a volunteer to both patients and doctors who participated in Oregon's Death with Dignity Act while living in Oregon. She recently moved to Columbus, Ohio and … [Read more...] about Questions answered at the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians conference
Board Member, Mark Weber, eloquently expresses his thoughts on support of death with dignity style legislation
Several weeks ago, I turned 70. This "magic number" made me think about how much time I have left and what will be the life quality of those years. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), 55% of us will die from some kind of terminal illness. A terminal illness is an incurable and irreversible condition that will more than likely cause death within a relatively … [Read more...] about Board Member, Mark Weber, eloquently expresses his thoughts on support of death with dignity style legislation