Canada: Woman Goes on Hunger Strike After Being Denied Basic Care – Help Needed

January 22, 2009action alert, advocacy, als, aspergers, blog recommendations, bloggers, Canada, neglect, Our News & Commentary Blog, palliative careStephen Drake

…gain admittance to) (705) 674-9252 1028 South Bay Rd. Sudbury, ON P3E 6J7 Website: http://www.maisonsudburyhospice.org/ Resident Care Coordinator Elaine Klym: elaine@maisonsudburyhospice.org Executive Director is Léo Therrie 5. If you will be in Ontario on January 23, consider joining a protest and march on Minna’s behalf. 6. Join the Facebook group, “Minna’s Hunger Strike–Call to Action for an ALS Patient Denied Care” to learn the latest news on…

EPC Conference Day 2 text

…ort. C. Social Media 1. Which media for which audience and what objective: Website Facebook Twitter Videos/YouTube, Email, blogs, and other Social media platforms C. Social Media Investment of time and effort Set Up Maintenance & updates Participation (comments on others’ posts, blogs & media articles) 3. Accessibility D. Strategic Reminders Put your best feet forward: Disability rights advocates, Palliative care professionals, and People of color…

Plaintiffs Appeal Dismissal of Assisted Suicide Lawsuit Under the ADA and Constitution

July 26, 2024Americans with Disabilities Act, assisted suicide, court cases, Our News & Commentary Blog, Patients Rights Action Fund, press release, United Spinal Assn.Americans with Disabilities Act, assisted suicide, court cases, Patients Rights Action Fund, press release, United Spinal AssnDiane Coleman

…ide.com For Rosen Bien Galvan and Grunfeld LLP: Carl Whitaker carl@whitakercom.com ### Suicidal thoughts or actions (even in very young children, older adults, and people with life-threatening illness/disability) are a sign of extreme distress and should not be ignored. If you or someone you know needs immediate help, call or text the national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. Learn more about ways you can help someone who might be at risk for s…

Canada: Not Dead Yet Responds to Quebec Commission Report on ‘Dying With Dignity’

March 26, 2012Amy Hasbrouck, assisted suicide, Canada, diane coleman, Our News & Commentary Blog, press release, QuebecStephen Drake

…ld full of social and economic pressures on people with chronic illnesses and disabilities,” said Coleman. Read the full press release, including pdf version, at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/3/prweb9325435.htm Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/637165#ixzz1qDlSi3rk…

RELEASE: Massachusetts Disability Rights Activists Relieved That Voters Defeated Assisted Suicide Initiative

November 7, 2012assisted suicide, Ballot Question 2, disability activists, disability rights advocates, Massachusetts, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second ThoughtsStephen Drake

…said Eileen Feldman of the Second Thoughts steering committee. “Besides unreliable safeguards, Question 2 stigmatizes conditions that are a normal part of living as disabled for many people. Physical incapacity or incontinence does not take away your dignity.” The national disability group Not Dead Yet served on the Second Thoughts steering committee. “We applaud the articulate leadership that Second Thoughts provided in efforts to clarify the da…