Information on this page has been provided by Ohio End of Life Options.
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Ohio End of Life Options’ purpose is to engage in educational and advocacy activities regarding end-of-life choices, with the aim of helping people legally achieve their wishes for a peaceful and dignified death.
Ohio End of Life Options is a 501(c) 3, non-profit organization aiming to have legislation proposed in Ohio similar to the Death with Dignity Laws in Oregon, Washington, Vermont, California and Colorado.
We believe in patient-directed end-of-life care and expanded choice for the terminally ill.
Team
- Lisa Vigil Schattinger, MSN, RN, is founder and executive director of Ohio End of Life Options. Ohio End of Life Options was granted its 501(c)(3), non-profit status in March 2015. She joined the board of Death with Dignity National Center in April 2016. Vigil Schattinger earned her BS in Biology at Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon and her MSN specializing in Women’s Health at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University.
- Molly McMahon Graziano, MA, Board Member/Community Outreach.
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History
Ohio resident, Lisa Vigil Schattinger was at her stepfather, Dr. Jack Rowe’s bedside in Oregon when he ended his life legally, using the medication made available through Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act. Dr. Rowe had been open with family and friends about his terminal diagnosis of Myelodysplastic syndrome, as well as his plan to use Oregon’s law. Dr. Rowe’s death was peaceful, dignified and exactly as he had planned. By sharing the family’s experience, Ms. Vigil Schattinger hopes to bring education to Ohio about the value of laws based on Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act. Read more about Dr. Jack Rowe’s story.
Visit the website of Ohio End of Life Options for more information and resources.
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Speakers Bureau
If you are a member of a group/organization that would like to learn more about medical aid in dying and potential legislation in Ohio please contact us.
All presentations can be customized to meet your group’s needs. Some examples of organizations and presentations include:
- Civic groups such as Rotary, Lions etc.
- Medical Grand Rounds-Hospice/Palliative Care, Oncology, Bioethics
- Book Clubs
- Bar Associations
- Social workers
- College programs: nursing, medical schools, social work programs, bioethics and law schools