In 1997\, Oregon became the first state to legalize medical aid in dying (MAID) by enacting the Death with Dignity A ct. This Act allows terminally ill individuals to end their lives through the voluntary self-administration of lethal medications\, expressly prescr ibed by a physician for that purpose. Although a large majority of Oregoni ans support MAID\, few know the details of the law or how to access it.
\nIn this presentation\, we'll provide an overview of Oregon's Death w ith Dignity Act. We'll share some background on how and when the law was e nacted\, discuss who is - and who is not - eligible\, review the process a nd timelines for utilizing the law\, and provide information on available resources.
\nThe presenters are volunteers with \;End of Life Ch oices Oregon\, a 501c3 non profit organization. Importantly\, we will \;not \;be discussing or debating the ethics of this law. The focus of this class is on the law and how individuals who qualify can access it.\n
Dawn Warnaca volunteers as an E nd Of Life Choices Oregon client advocate. She has volunteered both in Ore gon and in Washington state. However\, it was her mother\, who in the late 1990s went door to door collecting signatures in support of Death With Di gnity\, who introduced her to an open discussion on how to prepare for the experience of death. As a volunteer\, Dawn educates and seeks to make cle ar the legal requirements in Oregon and on how to use the Death With Digni ty law without pressure or expectation.
\nQuestions? Contact \;< a href="mailto:laurelh@deschuteslibrary.org">laurelh@deschuteslibrary.org< /a> \; \;
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