First Before I Die Tucson Event

What do you want to do before you die? How would you want to die? Start to get your questions answered at the first Before I Die Tucson event. It’s taking place on Sunday, April 16, which is also National Health Care Decision Day, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This free event (a $5 donation is suggested) will take place at The Loft Cinema, 3233 East Speedway, Tucson, Arizona.

This event features insightful presentations about end-of-life decisions, with speakers, videos and door prizes. National Health Care Decisions Day exists to inspire, educate and empower the public and health care providers about the importance of advance care planning. Advance care planning involves discussing and preparing for future decisions about your medical care if you become seriously ill or unable to communicate.

Topics to be covered include organ donation, advanced directives for dementia, getting your affairs in order, and much more. Fill in the blank “Before I die I want to ___________________” by texting your reply to 520-907-5207.

Speakers at the event include:

• Mary Ganapol, coordinator of Before I Die Tucson
• Gail Rubin, CT, The Doyenne of Death® and founder of the Before I Die New Mexico Festival
• David Fitzsimmons: “Not dead. Just resting.”
• Tucson End of Life Doulas
• Compassion & Choices
• Donate Life Arizona

Sponsors include Death With Dignity, Compassion & Choices, and Roots & Roads Community Hospice Foundation.