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Simpson Sponsors National Health Care Decisions Day
Washington,
April 16, 2008
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored H.Con.Res. 323, expressing Congressional support for the goals and ideals of National Health Care Decisions Day on April 16. This resolution encourages all Americans to take the time to discuss these important medical decisions with their loved ones. National Health Care Decisions Day will raise awareness about the importance of advance directives. Whether these guidelines are made through preparation of a living will or designation of a medical power of attorney, are crucial in conveying end-of-life medical wishes in the event an individual is incapable of communicating them. The resolution will also provide information to the public for example: how to designate a medical power of attorney. Executing these documents would authorize the appointed agent to make health care decisions on an individual’s behalf if they are unable to do so for themselves. National organizations support National Health Care Decisions Day: AARP Ascension Health Aging With Dignity American Academy of Nurse Practitioners American Association for Homecare American Association of Critical-Care Nurses American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging American Association of Medical Colleges American Bar Association Association for Healthcare Volunteer Resource Professionals American Geriatrics Society American Health Care Association American Health Lawyers Association American Hospital Association American Medical Association American Medical Directors Association American Nurses Association Association of Professional Chaplains B'nai B'rith International Caring Advocates Catholic Health Association of the United States Center for Elder Justice and Policy at William Mitchell College of Law Center for Medicare Advocacy Center for Practical Bioethics Center for Social Gerontology Chinese American Coalition for Compassionate Care Duke Institute on Care at the End of Life Federation of American Hospitals Financial Planning Association Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association Medical Library Association National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) National Association of Jewish Chaplains National Association of Professional Geriatric Case Workers National Association of Social Workers National Association on Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care National Center for Assisted Living National Family Caregivers Association National Hispanic Medical Association National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization National POLST Paradigm Initiative Task Force National Right to Life Oncology Nursing Society Project GRACE Service and Advocacy for GLBT Elders Social Work Hospice and Palliative Care Network (SWHPN) Society of Hospital Medicine Supportive Care Coalition The Hastings Center The HealthCare Chaplaincy The National Association of Catholic Chaplains United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps |