Newsletter Archives

Fall 2023

Fall 2023 Digital Newsletter

• Letters from Leadership
• Finding Peace with VSED
• Better Access to Death with Dignity Medications

• 2022-2023 Annual Report
• The Long Reach of One Promise
• Pay It Forward
• Meet Our Development Manager

Spring 2023

Spring 2023 Digital Newsletter

• Guiding Clients to Find Solace at the End-of-Life
• Achieving a Sustainable Future Together
• Same Mission Through Transition

• Crossing the Legislative Finish Line
• Heartfelt Thanks to Our Volunteers
• Making it Possible Together
• Advancing Knowledge on Medical Aid-In-Dying

Fall 2022

Fall 2022 Digital Newsletter

• Providing a Place to Make your Crossing
• What’s on the Minds of End of Life Washington’s New Board Leaders?
• What are Entheogens?

• FY 21-22 Annual Report
• Meet our New Medical Director
• Effectively Engaging Your Legislators

Spring 2022

Spring 2022 Digital Newsletter

• A Sister’s Fight to Find a Provider
• Physician Scarcity Challenges Access to Death with Dignity
• Legislative Efforts to Increase Providers

• Strengths and Limits of our Provider Network
• Facing Reality with a Bold Vision

Fall 2021

Fall 2021 Digital Newsletter

• Kreidler Brothers Advocate for Greater Access to Physician Aid-In-Dying
• Letter from Judy Kinney, Executive Director
• 2021 Annual Meeting

• Increasing Access to Aid in Dying
• 2020-2021 Annual Report
• Retired Doctor Empowering People to Leave on Their Own Terms

Spring 2021

Spring 2021 Digital Newsletter

• She Did it Her Way
• Se Habla Español
• Letter from Judy Kinney, Executive Director
• Legislative Update

• Death With Dignity Making Strides in Western U.S. States
• Vaccines Are Here, Cases Are Dropping: Now What?
• The Stakes Are Too High To Risk Not Being Ready
• New Faces on Staff and Board of Directors at EOLWA

Winter 2021

Winter 2021 Digital Newsletter – weblink

• Letter from Judy Kinney, Executive Director
• Her Legacy is my Learning

• End of Life Washington 2021 Legislative Priorities
• Comfortable being Uncomfortable –  A VCA Story
• Equity and Inclusion Working Group Updates
• Filling an Unmet Need: Aftercare for Loved Ones
• A Place to Die: Community Supported Dying

Fall 2020

Fall 2020 Digital Newsletter – weblink

• Annual Meeting – October 3, 2020
• VSED: Expanding Choice
• Dementia Facts
• Letter from Judy Kinney, Executive Director
  

• New staff introductions
• Volunteer Client Advisor June Diary
• EOLWA Advocacy Updates
• Equity and Inclusion Working Group 
• Bereavement Support Groups beginning this fall
• 2019-2020 Annual Report now available

Issue 26, Spring 2020

Judy Kinney chosen to fill her ‘dream job’
New additions will propel our growth
Joan’s simple message: ‘Farewell with gratitude’
Planning under the specter of COVID

Issue 24, Spring 2019

“EOLWA undergoes major change, remains focused on clients and core mission”
“Death with Dignity dynamo determined to make law available to everyone”
Book review: “Let’s Talk About Death” by Michael Hebb
“Patient protection bill stalls; other key issues win approval”
“Thank you for my mother’s dignified death”

Issue 22, Spring 2018

“A Word from the Executive Director: Busy statewide agenda focuses on training both in-house and real-world” by Sally McLaughlin
“Skilled End of Life Washington staff is focused on a single mission of helping clients as they face difficult decisions”
“Remarkable array of unique personalities crisscross the state for EOLWA” Gretchen DeRoche and Hollis Giammatteo profiled.
“EOLWA earns national reputation for advance planning” by Robb Miller

Issue 20, Spring 2017

“Positive Energy Keeps Driving EOLWA Forward” by Sally McLaughlin
“A Call to Question Trump’s Nominee” Seattle Times Letter to the Editor by Bob Free
“Death with Dignity: EOLWA Opposes Proposed Change” – testimony by Arline Hinckley
“Nurturing Our Doctors” by Dr. Dwight Moore
In Memoriam: Joanne Brekke
“We Persevere on Behalf of Our Clients” by Dr. Terry Law

Issue 18, Fall 2015

Welcome to End of Life Washington (EOLWA)
2014 Facts about EOLWA EOLWA Creates Vital Access to Death with Dignity

Issue 16, Winter 2012

C&C Connection Newsletter for Winter 2012, Issue 16
Hospital Alliances * Alzheimer’s Advance Directive * Surgery and Advance Directives

Issue 14, Winter 2011

C&C Connection Newsletter for Winter 2011, Issue 14
Medicaid Hospice Benefit * Health Care Decisions IQ Test * Essay Contest

Issue 12, Spring 2010

C&C Connection Newsletter for Spring 2010, Issue 12
Year One * Letter to My Physician * Lobbyist Update

Issue 10, Spring 2009

C&C Connection Newsletter for Spring 2009, Issue 10
How We Won * Living Will Registry * Why I Volunteer