Answering the Call(s): Elia Lawatsch Joins Death with Dignity
Elia Inglis, a social worker and the newest member of our team, provides callers seeking information about Death with Dignity with resources and referrals and offers support for those confronting illness or loss.
Toward the Tipping Point: Death with Dignity in 2018
Though some state legislatures are not in session in 2018, we are gearing up for a very busy year. We are excited about the breadth and depth of our work in states across the country, and truly inspired by our…
Welcoming New Board Members
By George Eighmey, President * In 2016, Death with Dignity National Center is increasing its efforts to pass more physician-assisted dying laws throughout the nation. To help accomplish this goal we have added two incredibly knowledgeable and influential…
The Winter 2016 Dignity Report Is Out!
We are proud to present the new issue of our quarterly print publication, The Dignity Report. In the Winter 2016 issue we look at the legislative year ahead; feature Sarah Witte’s personal story about the death of her son Andy…
Thank You
By George Eighmey, President * I dedicate my time to Death with Dignity as a volunteer not for accolades or recognition but for all those who wish to die in a way that exemplifies how they lived their…
We Are Changing
Everything is different. When Brittany Maynard shared her story with the world; when half of the states in the country considered Death with Dignity during the most recent legislative session; and particularly when California Governor Brown signed the End of…
George Eighmey Appointed As New President of Death with Dignity
By Executive Director Peg Sandeen, PhD, MSW * It is my distinct pleasure to announce that our Board of Directors has appointed George Eighmey as President of Death with Dignity. Thanks to his experience, advocacy, and…