...and Porter Medical Center’s Grief Support GroupThree-quarters of Americans still do not have access to medical aid in dying (MAID) in their home states. As more people around the country learn about this option through media reporting, popular books and films, they are seeking access to aid in dying here in Vermont and in Oregon. We are the only two states that have amended our MAID laws to confirm that a person's state of residency should not stand in the way of their access to this healthcare service.
Experience the Heartfelt Journey of Act 39; A Play That Challenges Perspectives on Life and Death8/25/2024
Prepare to embark on a profound theatrical journey as the Highlands Center for the Arts (HCA) presents the highly anticipated tour of Rob Mermin’s original play, Act 39. Following its sold-out premiere run at Goddard’s Haybarn Theater in the summer of 2023, this poignant production will grace stages in Greensboro, Burlington, and Woodstock from August 29 to September 14, 2024.
PCV co-sponsors Act 39 How would you react when your dearest friend who is dying of cancer, decides to hasten death and asks you to be present at the end of their life?  Act 39
Haybarn Theater, Goddard College, Plainfield, VT June 22 - July 2, 2023 A stage play by: Rob Mermin Directed by: Monica Callan Produced by and starring: Donny Osman Associate Producer and co-star: J.T. Turner with Maren Langdon Spillane and Dominic Spillane Music by: Johnnie Day Durand Today we mark the seventh anniversary of Vermont’s End-of-Life Choice Law (Act 39). The signing ceremony was the culmination of many years of work. Diana Barnard MD and Jaina Clough MD spoke to a standing-room-only crowd on the topic of “Act 39, MAID in Vermont: A Clinician Update” at UVM Medical Center’s Davis Auditorium on February 28. 2020.
We are pleased to share information with Vermonters in the Montpelier region at a free educational discussion about medical aid in dying co-hosted with Capital City Grange.
Betsy Walkerman, President of Patient Choices Vermont will present "Your Options, Your Autonomy at End of Life" from 5 - 6 PM on Saturday, February 1. Please join us at this informative opportunity. “Medical Aid in Dying; The story of one man’s choice” Jan 28 at UVM’s Medical Education Pavilion12/27/2019 Learn about Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) at a panel discussion at 5 PM on Tuesday, January 28 at the University of Vermont’s Medical Education Pavilion, Larner Classroom, Room 100.  Join us in Castleton, Vermont on December 3
We are pleased to help publicize this upcoming event hosted by The Northeast Kingdom Palliative Care Initiative.
 Patient Choices Vermont (PCV) will be among the exhibitors at Age Well's Senior Day on Tuesday, August 27.
We encourage you to visit with us on this special day of the annual Champlain Valley Fair, an event which typically welcomes more than 300 Vermont seniors to enjoy a luncheon (now sold out), live music, and all-day access to the fairgrounds. Adults age 50 or older will save $3 off their admission ticket with I.D. at the gate – Valid only on Senior Day. |
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