Petition Successful!!

I would like to share the good news that Adventist Health has posted a public written policy explaining that they are fully opting out of assisted suicide. This policy apparently will apply to all Adventist Health facilities in Washington, Oregon, California, and Hawaii. The statement can be found here: https://www.adventisthealth.org/sonora-regional/pages/patients-and-visitors/end-of-life-option-act.aspx As you all know, this outcome took hard work, patience, and lots of perseverance! Thanks to all of you for standing with me and believing in the cause. As you all know, this outcome took hard work, patience, and lots of perseverance! Thanks to all of you for standing with me and believing in the cause. This is a huge victory in grassroots activism. It is easy to feel that you are just one person and are no match for large and powerful institutions that have their own agendas. But this is example of how courage and dedication can pay off and we can make an impact if we refuse to give up our personal power! It is my sincere hope that this campaign will be an example for what others can do in their local communities to provide greater protection against the dangerous End of Life Option Act. There are other health care providers that have yet to issue "opt out" policies with this level of detail. So if you don't know what the policies are of the providers in your local area, do your research and take action if you are not happy with what you uncover. Remember that no policy or a weak policy is an open door for doctors to choose killing. And, of course, policies such as this one are only protective if they are actually enforced, so it is up to us to make sure that there is follow through. And it goes without saying that the best protection against the dangers of assisted suicide is for each of us to educate ourselves about ways that laws can be abused and to do what we can to advocate for those who may not be able to advocate for themselves. Be proactive about sharing what you know with your friends and neighbors, and if you see something that does not seem right, speak up and stand up for justice! To help you in your efforts, here are some resources related to end of life issues, and how easily abuses can take place within the medical profession: To listen to my personal story of how I watched my own grandmother become a victim of elder abuse and how it relates to legalized assisted suicide, listen to my radio interview with Pacific Justice Institute. Follow this link and scroll down to the 6/25/16 radio show: http://www.pacificjustice.org/the-dacus-report/previous/2 LEGAL HELP FOR VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS: - Life Legal Defense Fund (founded by Terri Schiavo's family): https://lifelegaldefensefoundation.org/ (707) 224-6675 -Pacific Justice Institute (California-based pro-life public interest law firm, providing free legal services on a wide variety of topics) www.pacificjustice.org (510) 834-7232 INFORMATION ABOUT (OVERT AND COVERT) EUTHANASIA/ASSISTED SUICIDE: -Hospice Patients Alliance www.hospicepatients.org/ (610) 866-9127 *This pro-life, non-profit has published a book called Stealth Euthanasia: Healthcare Tyranny in America and they have live health care professionals who will provide counsel to patients and family members who are experiencing abuse by a Hospice agency. -Pro-Life Healthcare Alliance https://www.prolifehealthcare.org/ (651) 484-1040 *This is a network of pro-life medical professionals throughout the country. They provide assistance with end-of-life planning from a pro-life perspective and also offer intervention for specific cases of lack of treatment/mistreatment within healthcare. -Choice is an Illusion http://www.choiceillusion.org *This international non-profit engages in education and advocacy on the topics of euthanasia and assisted suicide. The president, Margaret Dore, is an attorney who is at the forefront of pushing back against efforts to expand assisted suicide throughout the country. She travels all over the world to testify at legislative hearings and is considered an expert on how legalized assisted suicide puts EVERYONE at risk. As I will continue to be involved in advocacy--both at the local and national levels--don't hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance. Continuing to stand with you against ALL suicide, Jennifer Warner