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Vermont Advance Directive Week has been a tradition for over a decade and, in conjunction with National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16th, is a statewide project of raising awareness about the importance of advance directives and conversations around medical decision-making.
This year, Governor Scott has declared April 14-20, 2024 as Vermont Advance Directive Week. Read the full text of the proclamation here.
No one likes to think about being ill or injured, yet it can happen to anyone at any time, regardless of age or health status. Who should your doctors speak with if you are unable to speak for yourself? What would be most important to you if your recovery would not include a return of health as you knew it? The best quality health care includes making choices centered on your goals and values, and advance care planning documents can help.
Vermont Advance Directive Week Events:
Greensboro Free Library - 'Create a Living Will'
April 16th from 11:00am-12:30pm
Overview of Advance Directives with the Vermont Ethics Network
Gifford Hospital - Advance Care Planning Fair
April 17th from 1:00-4:00pm
Castleton Community Center - Advance Directive Workshop
April 19th from 1:30-3:00pm
Overview of Advance Directives with the Vermont Ethics Network
We invite all Vermont residents to join people across the country in making your future health care preferences known! Learn more about advance care planning and NHDD activities by visiting our Taking Steps Pages or checking out more resources on NHDD from the Conversation Project.
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