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January 25, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Assisted Suicide Dangerous for Disability Community, + More

Assisted Suicide Dangerous for Disability Community, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Diane Coleman Says Assisted Suicide is Dangerous to Disability Community “Even the data within the states in the U.S. show that people who…

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January 18, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Canada and the Horrors of Assisted Suicide, + More

Canada and the Horrors of Assisted Suicide, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Canada Has Revealed the Horror of Assisted Suicide "In less than a decade, Canada has gone from legalising assisted suicide in the tightest of circ…

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January 11, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Matt Vallière's 2023 Recap in The Hill, + More

Matt Vallière's 2023 Recap in The Hill, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Matt Vallière Recaps 2023 in The Hill "As we glance back at 2023, opponents of physician assisted suicide can reflect on a year marked by unwavering op…

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January 4, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Care More Effective Than Assisted Suicide, + More

Care More Effective Than Assisted Suicide, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Intensive, compassionate caring — not assisted suicide — is most effective way to address mental illness "Most proponents of psychiatric euthanasia …

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December 28, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Top Ten Highlights of 2023

Top Ten Highlights of 2023 TOP 10 HIGHLIGHTS OF 2023 This has been a banner year for the fight against assisted suicide! We are immensely grateful for all of our partners and advocates that worked tirelessly to protect the lives of patients from deadly harm. …

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December 21, 2023 at 2:33 PM

Warnings Against Assisted Suicide Laws, + More

Warnings Against Assisted Suicide Laws, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Heed History's Warning on Assisted Suicide Laws Minnesota Senate member speaks out against assisted suicide laws: "What assisted suicide thereby teache…

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December 14, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Listening to Disability Advocates, + More

Listening to Disability Advocates, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: We Need To Be Listening to Disability Advocates "Legislators and news outlets would do well to listen to people who face existential challenges day to day. …

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December 7, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Protecting Vulnerable Patients, + More

Protecting Vulnerable Patients, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Dr. Daniel Benz - The Elderly And Vulnerable Must Be Protected From Assisted Suicide "To tell people living with disabilities, the elderly and the marginalized…

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November 30, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Statement on Alzheimer's Awareness Month, + More

Statement on Alzheimer's Awareness Month, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: United Spinal Member Averted from Plan to Die by Assisted Suicide Through United Spinal Helping her Get the Long Term Services and Supports She Needs to Live. …

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November 22, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Jules Good in the Washington Post, Canada Documentary, + More

Jules Good in the Washington Post, Canada Documentary, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Jules Good Writes on Dangers of Assisted Suicide for People with Anorexia Nervosa "Offering these patients, who are statistically more l…

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November 16, 2023 at 3:00 PM

AMA News, Nurse Practitioner Opposes Assisted Suicide, + More

AMA News, Nurse Practitioner Opposes Assisted Suicide, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: American Medical Association Retains Position In Opposition to Assisted Suicide We give thanks and congratulations to all who worked to …

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November 9, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Assisted Suicide Violates Practice of Medicine Principles, + More

Assisted Suicide Violates Practice of Medicine Principles, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Assisted Suicide Violates Practice of Medicine Principles Dr. Kerry Pound writes, "The foundation of medicine lies in our commitment…

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November 2, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Oregon Data, John Kelly Slams Proponent of Assisted Suicide Laws, + More

Oregon Data, John Kelly Slams Proponent of Assisted Suicide Laws, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Oregon Data from 25 Years of Assisted Suicide Proves Major Issues With Laws "There has been a dramatic increase in numbers fr…

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October 27, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Summary of Massachusetts Hearing, Ingrid's Story, + More

Summary of Massachusetts Hearing, Ingrid's Story, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Ingrid Tischer's Story Ingrid Tischer's story of her experiences of discrimination from doctors and healthcare providers, which led her to fe…

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October 12, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Psychiatrists Denounce Assisted Suicide for Anorexia, + More

Psychiatrists Denounce Assisted Suicide for Anorexia, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Psychiatrists Denounce Assisted Suicide for Anorexia "The notion of providing [assisted suicide and euthanasia] for an individual in whom…

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October 4, 2023 at 4:43 PM

Broken Link Fix: Webinar Video

Broken Link Fix: Webinar Video The link below the webinar logo was broken: we apologize for any inconvenience. Please see below for the correct link.    HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Webinar Recording Available Now! …

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October 4, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Webinar Recording Available, NJ Report Summary, + More!

Webinar Recording Available, NJ Report Summary, + More! HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Webinar Recording Available Now! If you missed our webinar on How Race and Poverty Impact Opposition to Assisted Suicide, you can view it now …

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September 28, 2023 at 5:38 PM

Last Chance to Register For Tonight's Webinar

Last Chance to Register For Tonight's Webinar Learn more about our upcoming webinar on September 28! Register today for our next webinar! REGISTER HERE …

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September 28, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Assisted Suicide is Suicide, Diane Coleman in the New York Times, + More

Assisted Suicide is Suicide, Diane Coleman in the New York Times, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Anita Cameron: Don’t Be Fooled, Assisted Suicide IS Suicide Proponents rename assisted suicide as “aid in dying” so it sounds…

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September 25, 2023 at 5:59 PM

Register Today to Hear Powerful Speakers Discuss How Race and Poverty Impact Assisted Suicide

Register Today to Hear Powerful Speakers Discuss How Race and Poverty Impact Assisted Suicide Learn more about our upcoming webinar on September 28! Register today for our next webinar! …

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September 22, 2023 at 12:59 PM

Webinar: How Race And Poverty Impact Opposition To Assisted Suicide

Webinar: How Race And Poverty Impact Opposition To Assisted Suicide Learn more about our upcoming webinar on September 28! Register today for our next webinar! REGISTER HERE …

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September 21, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Death Care over Health Care, Webinar, + More

Death Care over Health Care, Webinar, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: ICYMI: End Assisted Suicide Explainer Video See this video for the powerful, personal stories of plaintiffs taking the case to overturn California’s inhe…

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September 15, 2023 at 5:45 PM

New Video, In Memory of Lillibeth Navarro, + More

New Video, In Memory of Lillibeth Navarro, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: End Assisted Suicide Explainer Video See this video for the powerful, personal stories of plaintiffs taking the case to overturn California’s inhere…

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September 12, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Webinar: How Race And Poverty Impact Opposition To Assisted Suicide

Webinar: How Race And Poverty Impact Opposition To Assisted Suicide Learn more about our upcoming webinar on September 28! Register today for our next webinar! REGISTER HERE …

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September 7, 2023 at 6:08 PM

CORRECTED: Webinar Link

CORRECTED: Webinar Link An earlier version of the Weekly Digest had a broken link for the webinar. This version has the corrected links. We apologize for any inconvenience. HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Diane Coleman of Not Dead …

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September 7, 2023 at 11:59 AM

Diane Coleman's Letter to the Editor, Upcoming Webinar, + More

Diane Coleman's Letter to the Editor, Upcoming Webinar, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Diane Coleman of Not Dead Yet Writes Powerful Letter to the Editor "In the context of assisted suicide laws, doctors cannot reliably pr…

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September 6, 2023 at 7:06 PM

Webinar: How Race And Poverty Impact Opposition To Assisted Suicide

Webinar: How Race And Poverty Impact Opposition To Assisted Suicide Learn more about our upcoming webinar on September 28! Register today for our next webinar! REGISTER HERE …

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August 31, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Canada's Rapid Descent Into The Euthanasia Abyss, + More

Canada's Rapid Descent Into The Euthanasia Abyss, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: ICYMI - Matt Vallière in the Los Angeles Times "When it’s easier for someone on Medi-Cal with life-threatening disability to get suicide drug…

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August 24, 2023 at 1:29 PM

Matt Vallière in the LA Times, Canada News, + More

Matt Vallière in the LA Times, Canada News, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Matt Vallière in the Los Angeles Times "When it’s easier for someone on Medi-Cal with life-threatening disability to get suicide drugs than a menta…

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August 17, 2023 at 1:00 PM

People with Disabilities Steered Toward Assisted Suicide + More

People with Disabilities Steered Toward Assisted Suicide + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: California's Assisted Suicide Law Steers People With Disabilities To Request Drugs  Matt Vallière, Ingrid Tischer, Brianna Hammon, Joh…

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August 10, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Non-Profits & Doctors Oppose Assisted Suicide for Mental Illness + More

Non-Profits & Doctors Oppose Assisted Suicide for Mental Illness + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Normalizing Death, Trivializing Life Hannah Tu writes: “Philosophically speaking, if assisted suicide is justifiable based…

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August 3, 2023 at 6:14 PM

Assisted Suicide Opponents Need Disability Community, + More

Assisted Suicide Opponents Need Disability Community, + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: Conrad Reynoldson Says Assisted Suicide Opponents Need the Disability Community “I think we’ve found in states where there has been succe…

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July 27, 2023 at 1:43 PM

Anniversary of the ADA, Horror of Assisted Suicide Laws + More

Anniversary of the ADA, Horror of Assisted Suicide Laws + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: ICYMI: Our Statement on the 33rd Anniversary of the ADA On this ADA anniversary, we reaffirm our resolute belief that the Americans wit…

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July 20, 2023 at 8:25 PM

Opponents Speak Up Against CA Case + More

Opponents Speak Up Against CA Case + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: In Canada, It's Easier to Access Euthanasia Services Than Health Care "Making state-sanctioned suicide anything more than a rare, reluctantly taken medical …

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July 13, 2023 at 2:06 PM

A Psychiatrist's Perspective on Assisted Suicide + More

A Psychiatrist's Perspective on Assisted Suicide + More HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK: As Psychiatrists, Do We Offer Hope or Do We Offer Death? A psychiatrist writes, "To offer the option of a death facilitated by the very person…

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July 6, 2023 at 6:05 PM

The Ableist Nature of Assisted Suicide + More

The Ableist Nature of Assisted Suicide + More June 30 - July 6, 2023 Dr. Thomas Perille Says Assisted Suicide Laws Are Ableist and Dangerous "There are cer…

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June 29, 2023 at 6:13 PM

Matt Vallière in The Hill, Disability Discrimination + More

Matt Vallière in The Hill, Disability Discrimination + More June 23-29, 2023 State Laws Legalizing Assisted Suicide Violate the Americans with Disabilities Act …

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June 22, 2023 at 8:33 PM

Canada's Assisted Suicide Laws + More

Canada's Assisted Suicide Laws + More June 16-22, 2023 Canada's Assisted Suicide Laws are Not About Compassion In this piece by Daniel Gyllhem, he explores…

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June 15, 2023 at 8:12 PM

Assisted Suicide Hurts The Dying + More

Assisted Suicide Hurts The Dying + More June 9-15, 2023 Physician-Assisted Suicide Hurts The Dying And Their Caregivers In this article by Cecelia Lester, …

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June 8, 2023 at 4:29 PM

Nevada Veto, Press Conference, + More

Nevada Veto, Press Conference, + More June 2 - 8, 2023 ICYMI: Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo Praised for Veto of Assisted Suicide Bill The Patients’ Rights A…

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June 6, 2023 at 1:09 AM

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo Praised for Veto of Assisted Suicide Bill

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo Praised for Veto of Assisted Suicide Bill Friends,   The Patients’ Rights Action Fund and its numerous allies in the disability, medical, and religious communities commend Governor Joe Lombardo for his veto of SB …

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November 22, 2022 at 8:14 PM

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Rejoin PRAF's Email List! Dear Friend, According to Mailchimp's policies, we occasionally need subscribers to verify settings. Please see the information below and resubscribe to stay up-to-date on all of our work to end Assisted Suicide! Thank you! For our lis…

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May 6, 2020 at 12:59 AM

Thank You for Supporting PRAF on #GivingTuesdayNow

Thank You for Supporting PRAF on #GivingTuesdayNow View this email in your browser Dear Friends, Thank you so much for your overwhelming support! #GivingTuesdayNOW has been a wonderful day of unity and generosity. We remain committ…

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May 5, 2020 at 7:59 PM

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Double Your Gift Today on #GivingTuesdayNow View this email in your browser Dear Friends, Double your Gift today! Join us today and Give $5 For the price of a latte you can support the fight to protect all patients during this pandemi…

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May 5, 2020 at 3:59 PM

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Join PRAF today for #GivingTuesdayNow View this email in your browser Dear Friends, Join the Patients Rights Action Fund today for #GivingTuesdayNOW. Give $5 today on 5/5 and your gift will be matched! At a time when we are all exper…

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May 5, 2020 at 9:59 AM

#GivingTuesdayNow is Today!

#GivingTuesdayNow is Today! View this email in your browser Dear Friends, Today is #GivingTuesdayNow, a new global day of giving that unites us all through generosity. Today, we have the power to heal communities in good times and bad…

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