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…Center for Disability Rights (CDR). CDR provides the administrative infrastructure and “back office” functions for Not Dead Yet’s efforts, including payroll, accounting, financial reporting/auditing, insurance, benefit administration, human resource management, employee relations, and training. CDR is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, legally and financially responsible for all our activities. Donations to CDR are tax deductible to the extent pr…

Recommendations of Two Additional Members of the Institute of Medicine’s Transforming End of Life Care Committee

…fetime Achievement Award, the Hewlett-Packard Distinguished Achievement in Human Rights Award, and induction into the National Spinal Cord Injury Hall of Fame. Kelly has testified before Congress several times on issues such as universal health care, Fair Housing and appropriations for centers for independent living. He has been closely involved with the direct-service and systemic change aspects of the Independent Living movement. Additionally, K…

Not Dead Yet Disability Advocates Critical of C&C’s Promotion of Death by VSED

…untary basis. Society at a Crossroads. By framing suicide by VSED as an individualistic and courageous act of self-determination, by carving out a professional exception to the typical duties of suicide intervention, and by offering family members an altruistic sounding rationale for accepting the suicidal feelings of an old, ill or disabled relative, C&C’s campaign threatens to further weaken the already declining societal commitment to meeting…

Not Dead Yet Public Comment on Proposed Donation After Cardiac/Circulatory Death (DCD) Protocol

…rized surrogate has made a decision to withdraw life sustaining medical treatment/support in accordance with applicable law. We urge you to adopt this or similar language, which is consistent with your duty to protect the interests of potential organ donors as well as safeguard public trust in the integrity of the organ procurement and transplantation system. Please contact me with any questions you may have, and notify me of the Board’s decision….