Compassion & Choices Action Network
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The Compassion & Choices Action Network works to build political support to advance its mission to improve care, expand options, and empower everyone to chart their end-of-life journey.
(3/3) 83% of Montana voters support the state's legal option of medical aid in dying. Are you one of them? Join us in protecting this freedom.
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#MedicalAidInDying #HealthJustice #BodilyAutonomy
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September 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
(3/3) 83% of Montana voters support the state's legal option of medical aid in dying. Are you one of them? Join us in protecting this freedom.
join.compassionandchoices.org/a/ccan-membe...
#MedicalAidInDying #HealthJustice #BodilyAutonomy
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#MedicalAidInDying #HealthJustice #BodilyAutonomy
(2/3) 🏛️ Baxter v. Montana authorized medical aid in dying for Montanans in 2009, but Shannon's wife Beth is saddened "to know that each legislative session this important option is challenged in Montana" despite the overwhelming support for this right.
September 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
(2/3) 🏛️ Baxter v. Montana authorized medical aid in dying for Montanans in 2009, but Shannon's wife Beth is saddened "to know that each legislative session this important option is challenged in Montana" despite the overwhelming support for this right.
(1/3) Shannon was a veteran, biologist, firefighter, hunter, family man and proud Montanan. Shannon died in 2007, when MT law did not protect physicians who prescribed aid-in-dying medications. He was heartbroken that lawmakers did not trust him to decide what dignity looked like in his final days.
September 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
(1/3) Shannon was a veteran, biologist, firefighter, hunter, family man and proud Montanan. Shannon died in 2007, when MT law did not protect physicians who prescribed aid-in-dying medications. He was heartbroken that lawmakers did not trust him to decide what dignity looked like in his final days.
The NY Medical Aid in Dying Act has broad support from lawmakers, voters & civic groups. Now it’s time for @governor.ny.gov to lead with love and sign it into law. ✍️ Add your voice! #MedicalAidInDying #HealthJustice bit.ly/41lpugR
September 21, 2025 at 10:19 PM
The NY Medical Aid in Dying Act has broad support from lawmakers, voters & civic groups. Now it’s time for @governor.ny.gov to lead with love and sign it into law. ✍️ Add your voice! #MedicalAidInDying #HealthJustice bit.ly/41lpugR
NY's Medical Aid in Dying Act is supported by more than 60 statewide and local orgs. With these trusted voices in health, law and faith, it is time for @governor.ny.gov to listen and sign this compassionate bill into law. Add your name today! bit.ly/41lpugR
#MedicalAidInDying #HealthJustice
#MedicalAidInDying #HealthJustice
September 10, 2025 at 1:29 AM
NY's Medical Aid in Dying Act is supported by more than 60 statewide and local orgs. With these trusted voices in health, law and faith, it is time for @governor.ny.gov to listen and sign this compassionate bill into law. Add your name today! bit.ly/41lpugR
#MedicalAidInDying #HealthJustice
#MedicalAidInDying #HealthJustice
Andrew Batavia fought for autonomy. He fought for people with disabilities. Share with us why you fight for end-of-life choices: Who are you fighting for? #ADA join.compassionandchoices.org/a/why-we-fight
July 27, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Andrew Batavia fought for autonomy. He fought for people with disabilities. Share with us why you fight for end-of-life choices: Who are you fighting for? #ADA join.compassionandchoices.org/a/why-we-fight
His legacy lives on through the disability rights group Autonomy and his memoir "Wisdom from a Chair: Thirty Years of Quadriplegia". #booksky #DisabilityPrideMonth
July 26, 2025 at 10:19 PM
His legacy lives on through the disability rights group Autonomy and his memoir "Wisdom from a Chair: Thirty Years of Quadriplegia". #booksky #DisabilityPrideMonth
Andrew Batavia dedicated his life to fighting for bodily autonomy. He testified before Congress in support of the Americans with Disabilities Act and went on to help craft its regulations. He believed autonomy should extend to one's choices at the end of life too. #ADA
July 26, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Andrew Batavia dedicated his life to fighting for bodily autonomy. He testified before Congress in support of the Americans with Disabilities Act and went on to help craft its regulations. He believed autonomy should extend to one's choices at the end of life too. #ADA
New York’s #MedicalAidInDying Act sponsored by @amypaulin.bsky.social and @bradhoylmansigal.bsky.social, was passed by the Assembly in a historic 81-67 vote April 29 and then by the Senate on a 35-27 vote June 9. Urge Governor Hochul to sign this critical bill into law! bit.ly/3GwZmbx
July 16, 2025 at 6:19 PM
New York’s #MedicalAidInDying Act sponsored by @amypaulin.bsky.social and @bradhoylmansigal.bsky.social, was passed by the Assembly in a historic 81-67 vote April 29 and then by the Senate on a 35-27 vote June 9. Urge Governor Hochul to sign this critical bill into law! bit.ly/3GwZmbx
2025 has been a landmark year for the #EndOfLife options movement, with both New York and Delaware passing #MedicalAidInDying legislation. These victories were made possible by the hard work and dedication of our advocates. Thank you for making history with us!
July 13, 2025 at 10:19 PM
2025 has been a landmark year for the #EndOfLife options movement, with both New York and Delaware passing #MedicalAidInDying legislation. These victories were made possible by the hard work and dedication of our advocates. Thank you for making history with us!
SB 403, the bill to make California's #EndOfLife Option Act permanent, passed the Senate and waits for the Assembly. This bill is a vital step in honoring Brittany Maynard’s legacy so no Californian is forced to leave their home, like she did, to access their chosen care.
July 12, 2025 at 3:10 PM
SB 403, the bill to make California's #EndOfLife Option Act permanent, passed the Senate and waits for the Assembly. This bill is a vital step in honoring Brittany Maynard’s legacy so no Californian is forced to leave their home, like she did, to access their chosen care.
California’s #EndOfLife Option Act has brought peace and autonomy to so many—but it’s set to expire in just five years. SB 403 would change that and make the law permanent. It’s time to protect this deeply personal option for good. #CALeg
July 11, 2025 at 6:19 PM
California’s #EndOfLife Option Act has brought peace and autonomy to so many—but it’s set to expire in just five years. SB 403 would change that and make the law permanent. It’s time to protect this deeply personal option for good. #CALeg
Miguel was a passionate advocate for medical aid in dying, but without the means to move to a state where it was legal, he died without the compassionate end-of-life option he so strongly believed in. Today, his mother Nilsa advocates for the Illinois End-of-Life Options Act to honor his legacy.
June 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Miguel was a passionate advocate for medical aid in dying, but without the means to move to a state where it was legal, he died without the compassionate end-of-life option he so strongly believed in. Today, his mother Nilsa advocates for the Illinois End-of-Life Options Act to honor his legacy.
As Pam Naughton faced pancreatic cancer, she asked her husband, James, for help he couldn’t give. Since her passing, he has fought for the medical aid in dying option she wished for in their home state of Connecticut.
June 8, 2025 at 11:10 PM
As Pam Naughton faced pancreatic cancer, she asked her husband, James, for help he couldn’t give. Since her passing, he has fought for the medical aid in dying option she wished for in their home state of Connecticut.
Join our growing network of advocates and send a powerful message to lawmakers that they need to act now on legislation that upholds dignity, compassion and personal choice in life’s final stage. Join the action! Become a member today! join.compassionandchoices.org/a/ccan-membe...
June 8, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Join our growing network of advocates and send a powerful message to lawmakers that they need to act now on legislation that upholds dignity, compassion and personal choice in life’s final stage. Join the action! Become a member today! join.compassionandchoices.org/a/ccan-membe...
More than 60 medical, legal, and civic groups—including the New York State Academy of Family Physicians—support medical aid in dying. NYSAFP President Dr. Brilliant says “physicians have an obligation to relieve human suffering and care for our patients with compassion & respect for human dignity.”
June 6, 2025 at 12:48 PM
More than 60 medical, legal, and civic groups—including the New York State Academy of Family Physicians—support medical aid in dying. NYSAFP President Dr. Brilliant says “physicians have an obligation to relieve human suffering and care for our patients with compassion & respect for human dignity.”
For Naomi, a 'good death' means providing patients with agency and empowering people to plan and advocate for an end of life experience that fulfills their wishes. You can help make this possible by contacting your lawmakers and urging them to pass NY's Medical Aid in Dying Act. buff.ly/3CJnPbT
June 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
For Naomi, a 'good death' means providing patients with agency and empowering people to plan and advocate for an end of life experience that fulfills their wishes. You can help make this possible by contacting your lawmakers and urging them to pass NY's Medical Aid in Dying Act. buff.ly/3CJnPbT
SB 403, the bill to make California’s End of Life Option Act permanent, has passed the Senate Appropriations Committee. This bill is a vital step in honoring Brittany Maynard’s legacy so no Californian is forced to leave their home, like she did, to access their chosen end-of-life care.
June 2, 2025 at 10:19 PM
SB 403, the bill to make California’s End of Life Option Act permanent, has passed the Senate Appropriations Committee. This bill is a vital step in honoring Brittany Maynard’s legacy so no Californian is forced to leave their home, like she did, to access their chosen end-of-life care.
The passage of SB1950 in the House is a significant victory—but the fight is far from over. Deb’s Law is now headed for a crucial concurrence vote in the Senate. We need your voice, now more than ever. Email your Senators and urge them to support this compassionate legislation.
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May 30, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The passage of SB1950 in the House is a significant victory—but the fight is far from over. Deb’s Law is now headed for a crucial concurrence vote in the Senate. We need your voice, now more than ever. Email your Senators and urge them to support this compassionate legislation.
bit.ly/3Z73FAy
bit.ly/3Z73FAy
After last week’s tornado touched down in Springfield, advocates and lawmakers alike sought shelter from the storm. For too many Illinoisans, the storm is end-of-life suffering. They deserve options. Contact your IL lawmakers. Nature doesn’t wait—neither should we. bit.ly/42sjT9s
May 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
After last week’s tornado touched down in Springfield, advocates and lawmakers alike sought shelter from the storm. For too many Illinoisans, the storm is end-of-life suffering. They deserve options. Contact your IL lawmakers. Nature doesn’t wait—neither should we. bit.ly/42sjT9s
Stacey advocates for medical aid in dying after her husband died without having this option. "I do not know what choice I personally will make when faced with my own death. What I do know though is that I want a choice." Tell NY legislators that you want to make your own choice too. buff.ly/3CJnPbT
May 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Stacey advocates for medical aid in dying after her husband died without having this option. "I do not know what choice I personally will make when faced with my own death. What I do know though is that I want a choice." Tell NY legislators that you want to make your own choice too. buff.ly/3CJnPbT
Donna Smith and Daisy Orihuela from Compassion & Choices Action Network are at the Illinois capital awaiting a critical vote by the Illinois House on Deb’s Law (The End-of-Life Options Act).
May 29, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Donna Smith and Daisy Orihuela from Compassion & Choices Action Network are at the Illinois capital awaiting a critical vote by the Illinois House on Deb’s Law (The End-of-Life Options Act).
Dr. Timothy knows that even the best palliative care can’t always ease unbearable suffering. For some, just knowing medical aid in dying is an option brings peace. That’s why he supports the New York Medical Aid in Dying Act. Tell lawmakers why you support authorization in New York. buff.ly/3CJnPbT
May 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Dr. Timothy knows that even the best palliative care can’t always ease unbearable suffering. For some, just knowing medical aid in dying is an option brings peace. That’s why he supports the New York Medical Aid in Dying Act. Tell lawmakers why you support authorization in New York. buff.ly/3CJnPbT
Avery was raised with an openness around discussing death. She is now a grief counselor and is helping to expand end-of-life options in her home state of New York. Tell lawmakers that New Yorkers should have a say in their end-of-life care. buff.ly/3CJnPbT
May 27, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Avery was raised with an openness around discussing death. She is now a grief counselor and is helping to expand end-of-life options in her home state of New York. Tell lawmakers that New Yorkers should have a say in their end-of-life care. buff.ly/3CJnPbT
Suzy's son Andrew could not die at home in Illinois, where he grew up, because it does not allow the option of medical aid in dying. Today Suzy urges lawmakers to pass The End-of-Life Options Act. You can help too. Use our form to email lawmakers your support. #IWantTheOption bit.ly/42sjT9s
May 17, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Suzy's son Andrew could not die at home in Illinois, where he grew up, because it does not allow the option of medical aid in dying. Today Suzy urges lawmakers to pass The End-of-Life Options Act. You can help too. Use our form to email lawmakers your support. #IWantTheOption bit.ly/42sjT9s