National Healthcare Decisions Day 2010

Friday, April 16, 2010

National Healthcare Decisions Day is designed to raise public awareness of the need to plan ahead for decisions related to end of life care and medical decision-making whenever patients are unable to speak for themselves, and to encourage the use of advance directives to communicate these important decisions.

Hospice of the Rapidan is pleased to present a free seminar, including lunch, about advance medical directives, healthcare decision making and related financial planning options. Find out how advance directives work, which type is best for you, and how to put one in place. It’s easier than you think and can save you and your family much anguish.

Join us on Friday, April 16th at:

  Warrenton-Fauquier Visitor Center
  33 North Calhoun Street Warrenton
  11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Presented in partnership with:
    Christine M. Emond, CRPC®, CLTC, Senior Financial Advisor, Ameriprise Financial
   Bernard J. E. van Gils, Attorney at Law specializing in business & estate planning
   Randolph Minter, Director of Moser Funeral Home

Healthcare, legal and other professionals will be available to provide free advice to help area residents understand their options and make sure their choices about the health care they want to receive, and do not want to receive, are honored in the event they cannot speak for themselves. Free advance medical directive forms that meet the requirements of Virginia law will also be available. All are welcome.

Following Benjamin Franklin’s adage that “nothing is certain but death and taxes,” the Virginia State Bar started an initiative in 2006 to make the day after tax returns are due a day for people to increase their awareness of this important issue and to make it easier for people to learn more about it. In 2007 Governor Kaine proclaimed the day "Virginia Advance Directives Day" and in 2008, following Virginia's lead, the effort has expanded nationally and has been renamed National Healthcare Decisions Day.

Click here for detailed information about National Healthcare Decisions Day.

Click here for free information about advance directives, including answers to frequently asked questions, free advance directive forms, and an explanation of advance directive options.

The seminar and luncheon are free but space is limited so reservations are required by April 12th. For reservations or more information contact Nancy Walbridge-O'Connell at 540.825.4840.