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Professionals as Advocates for End-of-Life Care and Options
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Includes one complimentary Continuing Education (CE) credit.
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End-of-life care is something all Americans will encounter—for themselves and their loved ones—and we will all need that support in some form, at some time. Professionals who care about the experiences of people at the end of life are already poised to advocate, whether they work in medicine, community health, financial services, or a related field, but they may not be sure where to start.
There is often uncertainty around what advocacy can look like, especially with a topic like end-of-life care and options. Facilitated by advocacy, policy and clinical experts, this session aims to give attendees insight on health policy, a deeper understanding of advocacy in action, and discuss ways to use your professional experience to advocate for end-of-life options.
Participants in this webinar will be able to:
- Identify two routes for activism on an individual level
- Understand effective routes to connect with lawmakers
- Access resources for deeper learning and to plan future actions
Presenters:
Elizabeth Armijo is a long-time health promotion advocate and community organizer. Her career and life passion have been rooted in promoting access to quality healthcare, women’s empowerment and racial justice. Armijo has worked for Compassion & Choices since 2012, currently serving as its national director of Legislative Advocacy.
Ashley Fry, DNP, is director of Clinical Advocacy for Compassion & Choices, supporting clinicians to provide equitable and high-quality end-of-life care. She has more than 15 years of nursing experience, including work as a nurse practitioner in inpatient and outpatient hospice and palliative care. She holds board certifications as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and as an Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse.
Bernadette Nunley, JD, is a long-time health lawyer and advocate with expertise in health policy. Prior to Compassion & Choices, she served as lead advisory attorney for the largest health department and local public health division in Oregon. At Compassion & Choices, she leads the Policy Team as national director of Policy.