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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 the digital/print edition on November 27, 2021. If you see articles like the one prompting this, please add your voice by responding to it. Please share this on … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor by Executive Director
Medical Aid in Dying
Mother’s deathbed request becomes daughter Vikki’s mission.
VIDEO (4 min.): This short video combines Vikki's experience with her mother, Betty, with information about medical aid in dying to help Ohioans understand the facts about this option. Polling shows that an overwhelming number of Ohioans, across all demographics, want an aid in dying option. Vikki's story helps explain why. More videos are available at Ohio End of Life … [Read more...] about Mother’s deathbed request becomes daughter Vikki’s mission.
Susan Moussi advocates for change in memory of her husband Cliff.
VIDEO (4 min.): This short video combines Susan and Cliff's experience with information about medical aid in dying to help Ohioans understand the facts about this option. More videos are available at Ohio End of Life Options' YouTube Channel. This was made possible by the Leslie Keller-Biehl Memorial Fund which is dedicated to increasing awareness and providing … [Read more...] about Susan Moussi advocates for change in memory of her husband Cliff.
Local Nursing Student’s Social Media Research on Medical Aid in Dying Presented at National Conference
Congratulations to Megan Arumpanayil, a senior nursing student at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University. Her research project Social Media Responses to Medical Aid in Dying in Ohio was presentated at the National Students Nurses Association Virtual 38th MidYear Conference in October 2020. The aim of the study was to "analyze three … [Read more...] about Local Nursing Student’s Social Media Research on Medical Aid in Dying Presented at National Conference
Pamela Gredicak (1965-2020): Control Over My Death
With great sadness, we share Pamela's story again and endeavor to honor her memory in moving forward. Pamela met life head-on, with an infectious smile and the goal of having the option of Medical Aid in Dying at the end of her life. Though she knew that our effort was more of a marathon than a sprint, I wish she had had the opportunity to testify before the Ohio legislature in … [Read more...] about Pamela Gredicak (1965-2020): Control Over My Death
