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November 22, 2024 at 11:37 PM

Wall Street Journal Covers Liz Carr's Incredible Advocacy!

  Friends, Incredible piece at the The Wall Street Journal covering our friend Liz Carr and her advocacy in opposition to assisted suicide! While Liz was in the US with our team at our invitation back in September, we witnessed her passion for protecting vulnerable people. She screened her groun…

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November 21, 2024 at 2:03 PM

New York Times Covers Diane Coleman, Cautionary Tales, + More

 View in Browser  HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK New York Times Covers Diane Coleman's Life  "At the core of her critique was the argument that the idea of a “right to die” was evidence of how little society valued people like her and a warning that the health care system was broken." Keep Reading  L…

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November 19, 2024 at 7:47 PM

Join Not Dead Yet for a Virtual Memorial for Diane Coleman

   Friends,Please join our friends at Not Dead Yet for a virtual memorial celebrating the life and legacy of Not Dead Yet Founder, Diane Coleman. They will share stories from her life and work and create a community space to mourn the loss of this great woman.  CART and ASL will be provided.  Pleas…

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November 14, 2024 at 1:58 PM

From the Desk of Matt Vallière, In Memoriam, + More

 View in Browser  HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK From the Desk of Matt Vallière  Read a new initiative from PRAF Executive Director, Matt Vallière, where you can hear from him on various topics related to assisted suicide. Here is a quote from his article:"If our side has a principle, it’s equal human…

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November 7, 2024 at 2:17 PM

Remembering Rita & Diane + West Virginia News

 View in BrowserIn Memoriam These two women effectively forged a movement. They will be sorely missed. May they rest in peace.  Rita Marker When few were paying attention to assisted suicide, Rita formed the Patients Rights Council to advocate on the issue. It is an understatement to proclaim how h…

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November 6, 2024 at 3:02 PM

In Memoriam: Diane Coleman

Dear friends, Many of us have been in mourning at the loss of our beloved friend and colleague, Diane Coleman. As the board and staff of Not Dead Yet work through this great loss, both personally and professionally, they have requested that we send out the below on their behalf, which they have d…

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October 31, 2024 at 12:52 PM

Latest News, In Memoriam: Rita Marker, + More

 View in Browser  In Memoriam Rita Marker: A Remarkable Legend for our Work Barbara Lyons Reflects on Rita's Legacy  It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Rita Marker. Please click the link below to read Barbara Lyon's beautiful reflections on Rita'…

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October 24, 2024 at 3:21 PM

Canada's Assisted Suicide Laws Continue To Descend, + More

 View in Browser  HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK Patients Without Terminal Illness Seeking Assisted Suicide in Canada  "And internal data obtained exclusively by AP from Canada’s most populous province suggest a significant number of people euthanized when they are in unmanageable pain but not about t…

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October 17, 2024 at 1:10 PM

No Dignity in Assisted Suicide, Comparing to Pet Euthanasia, + More

 View in Browser  HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK There is No Dignity in Assisted Dying  "Deep down, everybody knows that the introduction of assisted dying legislation will create a new tier of vulnerable people who decide to jump before nature pushes them, and who would not have done so otherwise." …

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October 10, 2024 at 3:11 PM

Opposing Assisted Suicide Laws, Canada's Cautionary Tale, + More

 View in Browser  HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK Liz Carr Interviewed for Better Off Dead? Documentary  "I think disabled activists who oppose these laws have said for a long time, ‘These laws are ultimately about disabled people, and it will be used to end social suffering.’ We have seen everything …

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October 3, 2024 at 12:46 PM

Lawsuit Filed in Canada, Latest Webinar Available, + More

 View in Browser  HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK Inclusion Canada Files Major Lawsuit in Canada  "A coalition of disability rights organizations and two personally affected individuals have filed a Charter challenge with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice... The coalition is urging the court to str…

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September 26, 2024 at 5:13 PM

CORRECTION: An Update on Liz Carr Events & PRAF's Week in DC

 View in Browser September 26, 2024    John, CORRECTION: The original send of this email incorrectly stated that the National Council on Disability sponsored the Liz Carr Screening at the DC Public Library, but instead it was the National Council on Independent Living. The link to the website is co…

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September 26, 2024 at 2:34 PM

Progressive Canadian Disability Rights Groups and Individuals sue to overturn Euthanasia Law for Non-Life-Threatening Disability

 Dear Friends,   Inclusion Canada, the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD), Indigenous Disability Canada (IDC/BCANDS), DAWN Canada and two individuals with disabilities are suing to overturn “Bill C-7,” which expanded the original Canadian assisted suicide and euthanasia law from allowin…

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September 26, 2024 at 1:02 PM

An Update on Liz Carr Events & PRAF's Week in DC

 View in Browser September 26, 2024    John, This week, read our recap on the week our staff spent in Washington DC. Our team at PRAF meets together in person once a year, so we gathered in DC and spent time together celebrating the last year, planning ahead for year ahead, and attending various ev…

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September 12, 2024 at 1:32 PM

I Still Wouldn't Want Assisted Suicide, Upcoming Webinar, + More

I Still Wouldn't Want Assisted Suicide, Upcoming Webinar, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: I Still Wouldn’t Want Assisted Suicide Why do assisted suicide proponents fight for assisted suicide while saying that they support p…

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September 5, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Assisted Suicide is Monstrous, Not Compassionate, + More

Assisted Suicide is Monstrous, Not Compassionate, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Assisted Suicide is Monstrous, Not Compassionate “We are being asked to become a society where, when the tormented soul on the ledge asks for…

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August 29, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Compassion Shouldn't Kill, Upcoming Webinar, + More

Compassion Shouldn't Kill, Upcoming Webinar, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Treatment Over Death For Those With Eating Disorders Rhetoric supporting physician-assisted suicide abounds with euphemisms. Even the phrase “deat…

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August 22, 2024 at 1:01 PM

Assisted Suicide Targets the Vulnerable, + More

Assisted Suicide Targets the Vulnerable, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Join us for a Discussion on the Risks of Assisted Suicide for Disability and Eating Disorder Communities Please join us for an international panel dis…

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August 15, 2024 at 2:31 PM

From the Desk of Matt Vallière, The Rise of Euthanasia in Canada, + More

From the Desk of Matt Vallière, The Rise of Euthanasia in Canada, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: From the Desk of Matt Vallière Read a new initiative from PRAF Executive Director, Matt Vallière, where you can hear from him…

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August 8, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Assisted Suicide and Eating Disorders, + More

Assisted Suicide and Eating Disorders, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: ICYMI: Joint Statement Against Assisted Suicide for Eating Disorders PRAF has joined over 30 international organizations and experts calling on governme…

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August 1, 2024 at 1:02 PM

Joint Statement Released, Safeguards Ineffective, + More

Joint Statement Released, Safeguards Ineffective, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Joint Statement Released Today Against Assisted Suicide for Eating Disorders PRAF has joined over 30 international organizations and experts …

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July 25, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Appeal Filed In California, Concern Over Canada's Assisted Suicide Law, + More

Appeal Filed In California, Concern Over Canada's Assisted Suicide Law, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Appeal Filed in California Case to End Assisted Suicide "End Assisted Suicide" is the group of plaintiffs suing the sta…

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July 11, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Major European Court Decision, + More

Major European Court Decision, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Tough Cases Make Bad Law on Assisted Suicide PRAF Executive Director, Matt Vallière, writes "Strengthening palliative care, hospice services, and mental health …

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July 4, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Veterans at Risk, Disability Activists Speak Out, + More

Veterans at Risk, Disability Activists Speak Out, + More Assisted suicide puts vulnerable people at risk. Veterans are one group very much at risk when suicide promotion is the norm rather than suicide prevention. You can read ou…

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June 27, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Our Latest Newsletter, + More

Our Latest Newsletter, + More READ OUR LATEST NEWSLETTER HERE Our latest newsletter is titled, Dementia: A New Frontier of People at Risk Due to Assisted Suicide Laws. Click the link above to read it today. …

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June 20, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Doctor Stands Against Assisted Suicide in Debate, + More

Doctor Stands Against Assisted Suicide in Debate, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: ICYMI: Liz Carr's Documentary Gaining Momentum This review of Liz Carr's documentary, Better Off Dead?, discusses the inevitab…

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June 13, 2024 at 2:00 PM

The "Slippery Slope" is No Longer a Theory, But Reality, + More

The "Slippery Slope" is No Longer a Theory, But Reality, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: A Call For Lawmakers To Heed Warnings From Canada This review of Liz Carr's documentary, Better Off Dead?, discusses th…

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June 6, 2024 at 3:00 PM

We Should Heed The Warning From Canada On Assisted Suicide, + More

We Should Heed The Warning From Canada On Assisted Suicide, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: A Call For Lawmakers To Heed Warnings From Canada Assisted suicide is often promoted as a “right” by its advocates, …

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May 30, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Roger Foley's Story, Physicians Should Not Endorse Assisted Suicide, + More

Roger Foley's Story, Physicians Should Not Endorse Assisted Suicide, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: A Passion to Live - Roger Foley's Story Roger Foley, a Canadian man with disabilities, says he's been offered euthanas…

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May 23, 2024 at 2:33 PM

Disability Advocates Fear Assisted Suicide, + More

Disability Advocates Fear Assisted Suicide, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Disabled People Fear Acceptance of Assisted Suicide "Disability 'is cast as a diminished state of being human.' It is a short journey from believin…

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May 16, 2024 at 1:59 PM

Liz Carr's Documentary on Assisted Suicide, + More

Liz Carr's Documentary on Assisted Suicide, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Liz Carr’s Documentary at BBC May Change Many Minds About Assisted Suicide "For a documentary about the right to die, this is an unflinching accoun…

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May 9, 2024 at 12:59 PM

Strong Testimony From Disability Advocates, Senators, and Doctors Who Oppose Assisted Suicide

Strong Testimony From Disability Advocates, Senators, and Doctors Who Oppose Assisted Suicide HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Dr. Eve Slater Says NY Should Oppose Assisted Suicide "Physician-assisted suicide undermines the trust e…

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May 2, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Doctors Say No to Assisted Suicide, + More

Doctors Say No to Assisted Suicide, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: PRAF's Own Barbara Lyons in the Journal & Courier "Lyons explained that her organization stands against [assisted suicide] because of the risks that mi…

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April 25, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Doctors Say No to Assisted Suicide, + More

Doctors Say No to Assisted Suicide, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Pledge to ‘Do No Harm’ and Say No to Physician-Assisted Suicide "Patients often seek assisted suicide out of fear of becoming a burden. Legalizing it reinf…

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April 11, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Suicide Prevention not Promotion, + More

Suicide Prevention not Promotion, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Young People Need Suicide Prevention, Not Promotion “Rather, assisted suicide, by its nature, creates a cruel scale of value on human lives, deeming some mor…

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April 4, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Safeguards are Often Expanded, Doctors Oppose Bills, + More

Safeguards are Often Expanded, Doctors Oppose Bills, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Assisted Dying Advocates Are Losing Their Compassion “Initially stringent safeguards inevitably fall on grounds of discrimination, pushing…

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March 28, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Disability Community Fears Assisted Suicide Laws, + More

Disability Community Fears Assisted Suicide Laws, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Disabled Community Fears Impact of Medically Assisted Deaths “Because of the way our society views disability and the way people with disabil…

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March 21, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Doctors, Bioethicists, and Disability Rights Activists Speak Out Against Assisted Suicide

Doctors, Bioethicists, and Disability Rights Activists Speak Out Against Assisted Suicide HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Dr. Joseph Marine Writes Assisted Suicide is the Wrong Prescription "What patients with advanced illnesses a…

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March 14, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Opposition to Assisted Suicide, + More

Opposition to Assisted Suicide, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Chicago Tribune Editorial Board Opposes Assisted Suicide Legislation "In the minds of those who advocate for persons with disabilities, this kind of implicit b…

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March 7, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Victories in Maryland and Virginia, Latest Webinar, + More

Victories in Maryland and Virginia, Latest Webinar, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Huge Victories in Maryland and Virginia We have seen some incredible victories in the fight against assisted suicide this week in both Mary…

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February 29, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Anorexia and Assisted Suicide, Latest Webinar, + More

Anorexia and Assisted Suicide, Latest Webinar, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Assisted Suicide is Full of Avenues for Abuse, Coercion, and Harm "Because our health care system already does not treat everyone equally, the p…

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February 22, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Assisted Suicide is Not Healthcare, + More!

Assisted Suicide is Not Healthcare, + More! HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Assisted Suicide is Not Healthcare Dr. Errol Baptist writes, "In each instance, the primary need of the person was to heal and to be provided comfort and …

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February 21, 2024 at 1:59 PM

Last Chance to Register Patient Impact Webinar!

Last Chance to Register Patient Impact Webinar! Learn more about our upcoming webinar on February 22! Last chance to register for our next webinar! REGISTER HERE …

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February 19, 2024 at 1:59 PM

Webinar THIS Thursday on Patient Impact of AS Laws

Webinar THIS Thursday on Patient Impact of AS Laws Learn more about our upcoming webinar on February 22! Register today for our next webinar! REGISTER HERE …

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February 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Psychiatrists Warn Against Assisted Suicide, + More

Psychiatrists Warn Against Assisted Suicide, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Psychiatric Doctors Say Assisted Suicide is Dangerous for Mental Illness "Palliative approaches in psychiatry are conceptually comparable and incl…

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February 14, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Don't Forget: Webinar on Patients & Assisted Suicide Laws!

Don't Forget: Webinar on Patients & Assisted Suicide Laws! Learn more about our upcoming webinar on February 22! Register today for our next webinar! REGISTER HERE …

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February 12, 2024 at 5:59 PM

Webinar on Feb 22: Register Today!

Webinar on Feb 22: Register Today! Learn more about our upcoming webinar on February 22! Register today for our next webinar! REGISTER HERE Please jo…

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February 8, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Matt Vallière in the Boston Globe and WaPo, Assisted Suicide Weaponizes Already Biased System, + More

Matt Vallière in the Boston Globe and WaPo, Assisted Suicide Weaponizes Already Biased System, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Matt Vallière Comments on Boston Globe Biased Reporting The Boston Globe has published a Letter …

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February 5, 2024 at 3:59 PM

Webinar: Patient Impact of Assisted Suicide Laws

Webinar: Patient Impact of Assisted Suicide Laws Learn more about our upcoming webinar on February 22! Register today for our next webinar! REGISTER HERE …

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February 1, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Opposing Assisted Suicide for Mental Health, + More

Opposing Assisted Suicide for Mental Health, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Washington Post Editorial Board Opposes Assisted Suicide for Mental Health “Empowering a mentally ill person to invoke a physician’s aid in ending…

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