Local Chapter
A small group of individuals in Ottawa eagerly joined forces in 2014 to establish the Ottawa Chapter of Dying With Dignity Canada. We have attracted several committed volunteers to lead Advance Care Planning workshops, to speak out in the community about Dying With Dignity Canada, our Chapter, and medical assistance in dying (MAID), and to offer Independent Witness services.
Early May marks National Hospice Palliative Care Week in Canada. As part of Dying With Dignity Canada’s Learning Centre series, “Palliative Care 101” will speak with Dr. Jyothi Jayaraman about this important topic.
As part of Dying With Dignity Canada’s Learning Centre series, “Grief 101” will speak with Michelle Williams and Rachelle Bensoussan about what grief is, how people grieve, myths about grief and how to support someone who is grieving.
As part of Dying With Dignity Canada’s Learning Centre series, “Patient Rights 101” DWDC will speak with Ruby Shanker about your rights as a patient and how to stay informed regardless of your medical situation.
As an example of the Ottawa Chapter’s outreach efforts, access a letter/opinion piece regarding end-of-life choice written by Ottawa Chapter Chair, Susan Harrison in April 2021.
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In January, Ottawa's Don Kent was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Suddenly faced with his own mortality at 56 years old, Don plans to pursue medical assistance in dying. In this very special blog series, he invites Dying With Dignity Canada supp...
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