Some call it the “death positivity” movement or “mortality-friendly.” There is definitely a cultural shift about talking about death and dying in America. Did the door crack open with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’ ground-breaking 1969 book On Death and Dying? Have you been intimately involved in the end-of-life decisions made by a family member or friend?
Whatever piqued your interest in advocating for a medical aid-in-dying option in Arizona, it is always encouraging to interact with like-minded people to keep motivated and educated about the right-to-die movement.
New Mexico is celebrating its 5th Annual Before I Die New Mexico Festival from Oct. 30th through Nov. 2nd. Events will be both in-person in Albuquerque but also virtual with folks joining in from around the globe. Admission is just a donation in any amount you’re comfortable with.
Particularly of interest to us at Arizona End-of-Life Options, will be the virtual panel of New Mexico's End-of-Life Options group who will answer questions about their new medical aid in dying law that just passed this year. Other interesting events will be the Death Cafes, sessions on writing obituaries, online memorial services, and medical surrogacy. Finally, who will be able to resist a session on grief entitled “Grumpy, Cranky, Fussy: The Unspoken Symptoms of Grief”?
If this interests you, or you want to watch videos of past speakers, check out the website for this annual event: https://beforeidienm.com/
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As of the date of this newsletter, we have 173 members with more Arizonans signing up each week. In the last issue of the newsletter, I posted a map of where our NextDoor Posters are located with blue pins and this issue shows our Action Team members in green. You can see how we are mostly concentrated in the urban areas of Arizona. If you live in an area on this map with no representation, here's a special call-out for you: You are needed! Help us populate this map with Action Team members and NextDoor Posters showing in real-time the education that is happening about MAID!
