FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cheryl Simpson-Whitaker, MSW, Coordinator A

							FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Cheryl Simpson-Whitaker, MSW, Coordinator
A Better Way Coalition
208.429.1203
abetterway@cableone.net

The Right Choice at the Right Time: Taking control of your health care at the end of life.
Idahoans gather in a community meeting to discuss how to honor medical choices of
people nearing the end of life.

Boise, Idaho — May 10, 2004—A Better Way Coalition, Idaho statewide end-of-life coalition, is hosting
a community meeting May 10, 2004, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. 5th Floor Anderson Center, St. Luke’s Medical
Center, 190 East Bannock, Boise to discuss the important topic of advance care directives. How can
Idaho advance care directive law ensure that you, your loved one, client or friend will have their
medical wishes honored at the end of life?

Plans are underway for a comprehensive review of advance care directive law in Idaho. The
perspective of health care professionals, attorneys, family caregivers, and others is a vital part of the
process. Living Wills, Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare, DNR Orders, Nutrition and Hydration;
Comfort One, Code Status, Competency Issues, Guardianship… what works and what does not work is
the topic of the open community meeting.

How to participate if you can't attend: Tell us how advance care planning impacts quality end-of-life
care in your community. Send your comments to A Better Way Coalition at abetterway@cableone.net.
We want to hear from communities throughout Idaho!