April 16 Workshop Explores End-of-Life Decisions

An April 16th half-day workshop will help participants of all ages explore the important decisions they should make about end-of-life health care – from treatment options available under specific circumstances to what family and doctors need to know.

Choices to Make Before it’s too Late will be offered on Saturday, April 16, 2011, from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at Carolina Meadows, 100 Whippoorwill Lane, in Chapel Hill. Cost is $10 and includes a light lunch and refreshments. The information provided during the workshop is not to be considered legal advice.

“These end-of-life health care decisions are not always ones we want to think about, but a plan that honors your values is an important document to share with your children and loved ones today,” says Ursula Capewell, one of the organizers of the event sponsored by the Funeral Consumers Alliance of the Triangle (FCAT) and Compassion & Choices of North Carolina.

The workshop is being held on National Healthcare Decision Day, a collaborative effort of national, state and community organizations committed to ensuring that all adults with decision-making capacity in the United States have the information and opportunity to communicate and document their healthcare decisions.

To register, go to www.fcat-nc.org or contact Ursula Capewell at 919-542-6199 or uhcapewell@msn.com

Online Resources:
Funeral Consumers Alliance of the Triangle: www.fcat-nc.org
Compassion & Choices of North Carolina: https://www.compassionandchoices.org/sslpage.aspx National Healthcare Decision Day: www.nhdd.org
Directions to Carolina Meadows: www.carolinameadows.org/pages/directions

About FCAT:
The Funeral Consumers Alliance of the Triangle (FCAT) is a non-profit consumer information society that provides information, education and advocacy for its members and the public concerning end-of-life issues, including advance planning related to health care and disposition of bodies. We are dedicated to a consumer's right to choose a meaningful, dignified and affordable disposition of final remains in ways that are consistent with their values.

About Compassion & Choices:
Compassion & Choices creates an atmosphere free from judgment where everyone can talk about, and come to terms with, the difficult issues surrounding death and dying. Unlike most end-of-life organizations, we are not a religious organization; nor do we promote one ethical or belief system. We honor all people as individuals, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, race, or any other category. Call 1-800-247-7421 to find out more about planning for the future.

Funeral Consumers Alliance of the Triangle
P.O Box 5051
Cary, NC 27512-5051

Contact:
Ursula Capewell, MSN, RN
Phone: (919) 542-6199 or uhcapewell@msn.com

This release was published on openPR.