Springtime is slowly creeping into our Vermont landscape with the sun’s rays feeling stronger every day. It’s such a dynamic time of year which brings to mind the old adage, "The only constant in life is change."Death Differently and Porter Medical Center’s Palliative Care Department formerly led by Dr. Diana Barnard is pleased to co-sponsor the Vermont premiere screening of the documentary Other Side, directed by Heather Hogan and Carter Oakley. This important film will be screened at the Town Hall Theater in Middlebury on Thursday, May 1, beginning at 5:30 PM.
...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. |
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