Category Archives: aid in dying

Disability Advocate Sheryl Grossman Gives Moving Testimony Against Maryland Assisted Suicide Bill

February 16, 2017"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, Maryland, Our News & Commentary Blog, TestimonyDiane Coleman

Statement to the House Health ad Government Operations and Judiciary Committees Re: House Bill 370—“End of Life Options Act” Thursday, February 16, 2017 OPPOSE Madam Chair, Delegates, and fellow citizens, I am here today to oppose House Bill 370, the “End of Life Options Act”. My name is Sheryl Grossman. I have a very rare, … Continue reading Disability Advocate Sheryl Grossman Gives Moving Testimony Against Maryland Assisted Suicide Bill →

Press Release: Eleven Disability Organizations File Friend of the Court Brief in Appeal of New York Assisted Suicide Case

February 16, 2017"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, court cases, New York, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, court cases, Friend of the Court Brief, New YorkDiane Coleman

Contacts: Diane Coleman 708-420-0539 dcoleman@notdeadyet.org Adam Prizio 518-320-7100 (office) 603-518-4910 (cell) aprizio@cdrnys.org On February 15, 2017, Not Dead Yet and ten other national and New York state disability rights organizations have filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the New York Court of Appeals in support of rulings by the Supreme Court and Appellate Division, both of which dismissed a case seeking to … Continue reading Press Release: Eleven Disability Organizations File Friend of the Court Brief in Appeal of New York Assisted Suicide Case →

NDY Urges AMA To Affirm Longstanding Opposition to Legalizing Assisted Suicide

February 15, 2017aid in dying, AMA, AMA Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs, assisted suicide, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, American Medical Association, assisted suicide, death with dignity, Oregon Assisted Suicide DataDiane Coleman

On November 11, 2016, NDY sent a letter to the AMA, the first of two submissions urging the AMA through its Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs to re-affirm its position opposing legalization of assisted suicide. During the twelve years that NDY was based in Chicago, when we knew of motions being made to overturn … Continue reading NDY Urges AMA To Affirm Longstanding Opposition to Legalizing Assisted Suicide →

NDY Director of Minority Outreach Submits Testimony Opposing Hawaii Assisted Suicide Bill SB1129

February 14, 2017"death with dignity", aid in dying, Anita Cameron, assisted suicide, hawaii, Our News & Commentary Blog, Testimonyassisted suicide, Hawaii, TestimonyDiane Coleman

Testimony in Opposition to SB 1129 Tuesday, February 14, 2017 Good day. Thank you very much for allowing me to offer my thoughts to you today. My name is Anita Cameron. I am a 51-year-old with multiple disabilities, two of which are degenerative, and one which will take my life. I am writing in opposition to … Continue reading NDY Director of Minority Outreach Submits Testimony Opposing Hawaii Assisted Suicide Bill SB1129 →

Disability Rights Organizations Issue Statement Opposing Assisted Suicide Laws and Supporting Health Care

February 13, 2017"death with dignity", Affordable Care Act, aid in dying, assisted suicide, Our News & Commentary BlogAffordable Care Act, aid in dying, assisted suicide, death with dignityDiane Coleman

To be released on the occasion of the House Committee markup of a Disapproval Resolution on the District of Columbia assisted suicide bill We, as disability rights organizations, oppose the legalization of assisted suicide, which is a dangerous and harmful public policy. We also support the continuation of the Affordable Care Act and everything it does … Continue reading Disability Rights Organizations Issue Statement Opposing Assisted Suicide Laws and Supporting Health Care →