We Did It! The State House of Representatives passed ESSB 5179, our bill to improve access to the Death with Dignity Act, with a vote of 53-43. With this vote, critical improvements to the law are on their way to Governor Jay Inslee’s desk for his signature. These...
by Jennifer Dice, Volunteer Storyteller In 2019, Beverly Wilson and her husband Terry were enjoying a happy and active life together. The couple had been married for nearly 30 years, and Bev knew Terry as a kind and generous person – a gentleman with a calm...
by Catherine Carey, Volunteer Storyteller Nancy and Randy a year after his diagnosis. Many people worked very hard to get Washington State’s Death with Dignity (DWD) Act passed into law; one was Nancy Niedzielski. As Nancy’s husband, Randy, was dying, she promised him...
Krista attended the University of Massachusetts and School for International Management. She was a Peace Corps volunteer in St. Vincent and later worked as a recruiter and recruitment coordinator for the organization. She’s worked in the non-profit sector as a...
by Lark Claassen, Volunteer Storyteller On April 6th, Governor Inslee signed into law ESSB 5179 – Protecting Access to Medical Aid-In-Ding (MAID). ESSB 5179, which went into effect July 23, 2023, amends the original Death with Dignity Act, which was approved by...
Fall, for me, is a time of reflection – the days shorten, the temperatures cool, and I find myself experiencing more gratitude. As this new season approaches, I am deeply grateful for the community of our End of Life Washington supporters, our strong staff, our...
by EOLWA Staff At 74 years old, Carl Shutoff has lost his fair share of loved ones. Ten years ago, before becoming a Volunteer Client Advisor (VCA) with End of Life Washington (EOLWA), Carl witnessed the death of his younger brother Harry. Harry had been sick for some...
by Rebecca Lane, Interim Executive Director I’ve been in the nonprofit sector for over 35 years as a social worker, executive director, development and fundraising director, and now interim executive director. My role as Interim Executive Director is to guide an...
by EOLWA Staff Over 25 people from the End of Life Washington community attended the National Clinicians Conference on Medical Aid in Dying (NCCMAID) held in Portland, Oregon, on February 17-18. This conference, which first occurred in 2020, originates from the need...
by Teresa Chiftis, Current President of EOLWA Board of Directors End of Life Washington Community Members: Since I wrote to you in our last newsletter, a lot has happened – both from an organizational perspective and for the landscape of Washington’s Medical Aid in...
by Nancy Sapiro, JD, EOLWA Lobbyist We are thrilled to report that Senate Bill 5179, which will increase access to our state’s Death with Dignity Law (DWD), recently passed through both houses of the WA State Legislature and has now been signed into law by Governor...
