AG AND HOSPICE COUNCIL TO CO-HOST CONFERENCE ON END-OF-LIFE ISSUES

September 21, 2004

MEDIA ADVISORY

  AG AND MAINE HOSPICE COUNCIL TO CO-HOST CONSUMER PROTECTION CONFERENCE ON END-OF-LIFE ISSUES

Tuesday, September 28, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Samoset Resort, Rockport

http://www.mainehospicecouncil.org/ListeningConference/

 

SEPTEMBER 21, 2004

AL HIPKINS, EVENT COORDINATOR, MAINE HOSPICE COUNCIL, 800-438-5963 OR 207-725-9984

JESSICA MAURER, SPECIAL ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, 207-626-8515 

                Please assign a reporter to cover this conference.  This is one story that can help every single reader, listener, and viewer in your audience. 

The vast majority of Americans say they want to die at home, without pain, and surrounded by family and friends.  But the reality is just the opposite.  Most Americans die in an institution, in pain, and alone.  The goal of this conference is to encourage the elimination of barriers to obtaining quality care at the end of life. We will bring together consumers, scholars, clinicians, government officials and others with the expertise and ability to affect and change public policy in this critical area.

 AGENDA

7:00 Registration

8:00 Welcome, Kandyce Powell, Executive Director, Maine Hospice Council

8:10 Opening Remarks, Steven Rowe, Maine Attorney General

8:30 Will my pain be managed?

10:00 Break

10:15 Will my wishes be honored?

11:45 Lunch

12:45 Will I receive competent care?

2:30 Break

2:45 Facilitated discussions

3:45 Presentation of findings

4:15 Closing remarks

4:30 Reception

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