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Team Montana Education Reception - Billings Community Event September 19, 2019 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM MT Jake's Steakhouse, 2701 1st Ave N, Billings, MT 59101 Happy hour informational session for supporters in and around Billings, Montana.

The New Age of Dying: 50 Years After Kubler-Ross - Chicago Community Event September 23, 2019 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM CT Advocate IL Masonic Medical Ctr, Olson Auditorium, 836 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 In her book, On Death and Dying, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross revealed the widespread denial of death in America. Motivated by her groundbreaking work, we have seen the growth and acceptance of hospice and palliative care. While we benefit from living longer, we can also suffer longer, unprepared for the ethical and personal decisions required at the end of our lives. Loretta Downs will moderate this panel discussion on some of the critical issues in the contemporary end-of-life experience. In attendance will be: Loretta Downs, Kim Callinan, Rev. Myron Erickson and Professor Peter Steeves.

Atlantic Antic Street Fair Community Event September 29, 2019 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM ET Atlantic Antic, 494 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217 Staff and supporters will talk to visitors about end-of-life care options for New Yorkers, and collect signatures in support of New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act. For more information, please contact NY@compassionandchoices.org.

End-of-Life Options Presentation - Chicago Community Event September 29, 2019 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CT Third Unitarian Church, 301 N Mayfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60644 Ed Gogol will be a guest speaker for the weekly forum at the Third Unitarian Church on Sunday, September 29. He will give a short introduction to end-of-life options followed by a question and answer session.

End-of-Life Options and “Finish Strong” the Book Presentation Chicago Community Event October 6, 2019 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM CT Governor Richard B. Ogilvie Auditorium at the IIT, 565 W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60661 Former Nurse, Physician Assistant and Attorney, Barbara Coombs Lee, is coming to Chicago] to present on end-of-life options and talk about her book, "Finish Strong, Putting YOUR Priorities First at Life’s End." Join us on October 6, 2019, and learn how to take charge of your end-of-life care and avoid needless suffering.

End-of-Life Options and “Finish Strong” the Book Presentation Normal Community Event October 7, 2019 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM CT Alumni Center of Illinois State University, 1101 N Main St, Normal, IL 61761 Former Nurse, Physician Assistant and Attorney, Barbara Coombs Lee, is coming to Normal to present on end-of-life options and talk about her book, "Finish Strong, Putting YOUR Priorities First at Life’s End." Join us on October 7, 2019, and learn how to take charge of your end-of-life care and avoid needless suffering.

End-of-Life Options: Charting Your Journey Community Event October 19, 2019 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM CT Monona Public Library, 1000 Nichols Rd, Madison, WI 53716 Join us for a free informational session on end-of-life options and learn how to make sure you and your loved ones’ wishes are honored. Amy Sherman, Regional Campaign Manager for Compassion & Choices will provide an overview of the end-of-life options movement and the latest developments in Wisconsin. Please come and learn more about how you can help advocate for those at the end of their journey.

Hamburg Farmers Market Community Event October 26, 2019 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM ET Hamburg Farmers Market, 30 Buffalo St, Hamburg, NY 14075 Staff and supporters will talk to folks visiting the farmers market about end-of-life care options for New Yorkers, and collect signatures in support of New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act. For more information, please contact NY@compassionandchoices.org.

Western Clinicians Network Webinar: Primary Care Perspectives on End of Life Options External Event October 30, 2019 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT Western Clinicians Network presents this 60-minute live webinar for continuing education credits in Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, and California.

End-of-Life Options Community Meeting Community Event November 3, 2019 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM MT Steele Indian School Park, 300 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85012 Join us in Phoenix for an opportunity to learn how you can help make medical aid in dying a legal end-of-life option in Arizona.