Making your health care choices known in advance is a gift to those you love. Join the Whatcom Alliance for Health Advancement to learn what Advance Care Planning is, why it’s important, and how to express your wishes for end of life care.
Welcome to Advance Care Planning
New to Advance Care Planning? Not sure how to get started? In this presentation, you will...
03/28/2019 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Varied Locations: See below
Advance Care Planning is a process that takes time and active reflection. Thinking about advance care planning when the diagnosis is Alzheimer's can be challenging. With a diagnosis of dementia, it gets more difficult to reflect on goals for end-of-life care. ACP+D presentations are designed to educate people who have either received a diagnosis of dementia or are caring for someone who has. We’ll cover:
- the importance of starting ACP early
- the critical role a health care agent...
04/04/2019 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Varied Locations: See below
Making your health care choices known in advance is a gift to those you love. Join the Whatcom Alliance for Health Advancement to learn what Advance Care Planning is, why it’s important, and how to express your wishes for end of life care.
Welcome to Advance Care Planning
New to Advance Care Planning? Not sure how to get started? In this presentation, you will...
04/04/2019 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
St. Luke's Community Health Education Center, 3333 Squalicum Pkwy, Bellingham, WA 98225
Many workshops are scheduled in the next few months to help you explore your own choices with trained facilitators to help you prepare your advance directive. As you may know, only about 30% of Americans have talked with their loved ones about their choices at the end of life, and even fewer have put these choices into writing. Are you ready to document your choices?
This workshop is facilitated by Hilary Walker, the Advance Care Planning Coordinator at PeaceHealth St Joseph's Medical Center. All...
04/09/2019 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Varied Locations: See below
Making your health care choices known in advance is a gift to those you love. Join the Whatcom Alliance for Health Advancement to learn what Advance Care Planning is, why it’s important, and how to express your wishes for end of life care.
Welcome to Advance Care Planning
New to Advance Care Planning? Not sure how to get started? In this presentation, you will...
04/10/2019 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
SONLIGHT COMMUNITY CRC CHURCH 8800 Bender Rd Lynden
William E. Lombard, MD, long-time Whatcom County nephrologist and medical director of DaVita Mt. Baker Kidney center, will present in layperson's terms the meanings of advanced medical interventions, as well as what the outcomes could mean for patients in the short and long term. Advance care planning, advance directives, and the importance of palliative care are discussed. Dr. Lombard will explain what a POLST is - Physician Order for Life Sustaining Treatment. This interactive session includes Q&A.
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04/16/2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Village Books Readings Gallery, 1200 11th Street, Bellingham
"It always seems too early, until it's too late..."
April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day. Come join us for a conversation with Nathan Kottkamp, founder & chair, of National Healthcare Decisions Day.
Nathan believes the place to start the conversation about wishes for end-of-life care is at the kitchen table, not the ICU. Nathan, who lives in Richmond, VA, will share why he founded NHDD, and what its impact has had on our acceptance of our mortality. He is a partner of McGuireWoods...
04/24/2019 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
SONLIGHT COMMUNITY CRC CHURCH, 8800 BENDER RD, LYNDEN
Conversations can make all the difference!
Hilary Walker, PeaceHealth Advance Care Planning Program Coordinator, will lead an Advance Directive Workshop to guide participants through the simple, yet thought-provoking process of completing an Advance Directive.
Advance care planning is for all adults age 18 and older. FREE notary service will be available for those who complete their Advance Directive.
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04/25/2019 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Varied Locations: See below
Advance Care Planning is a process that takes time and active reflection. Thinking about advance care planning when the diagnosis is Alzheimer's can be challenging. With a diagnosis of dementia, it gets more difficult to reflect on goals for end-of-life care. ACP+D presentations are designed to educate people who have either received a diagnosis of dementia or are caring for someone who has. We’ll cover:
- the importance of starting ACP early
- the critical role a health care agent...
05/02/2019 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
St. Luke's Community Health Education Center, 3333 Squalicum Pkwy, Bellingham, WA 98225
Many workshops are scheduled in the next few months to help you explore your own choices with trained facilitators to help you prepare your advance directive. As you may know, only about 30% of Americans have talked with their loved ones about their choices at the end of life, and even fewer have put these choices into writing. Are you ready to document your choices?
This workshop is facilitated by Hilary Walker, the Advance Care Planning Coordinator at PeaceHealth St Joseph's Medical Center. All...