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Jan. 29: End of Life Options Act Lobby Day in Santa Fe
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Gail Rubin, The Doyenne of Death, Funeral Expert Gail Rubin, The Doyenne of Death, Funeral Expert
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Dateline: Albuquerque, NM
Tuesday, January 22, 2019

 

The New Mexico State Legislature is now in session in Santa Fe. They are considering legislation that would allow medical aid-in-dying in New Mexico. It’s called the Elizabeth Whitefield End of Life Options Act (HB 90/SB 153). 

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The legislation allows a terminally ill, mentally capable adult the option to request, obtain and take medication, should they choose, to die peacefully in their sleep if their suffering becomes unbearable. It’s based on the Oregon Death with Dignity Act, which has been in practice for 20 years without a single instance of abuse or coercion.  (Here’s a link to view a summary of all the details.

If you want to let your local representatives in the House and Senate know your thoughts about this important initiative, you can do so in person or through phone or email. 

Next Tuesday, January 29, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. is New Mexico End of Life Options Lobby Day. You can go to the Roundhouse in Santa Fe, participate in a news conference, visit your legislators in person, and let your views be known. If you do plan to attend, please RSVP through this link

If you can’t go to Santa Fe to be there in person, you can still let your legislator know your views about this bill. Here’s a link to find and contact your New Mexico legislators

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Gail Rubin’s motto is “Talking about sex won’t make you pregnant, and talking about funerals and end-of-life issues won’t make you dead.”

Thank you for letting your New Mexico state representatives in the House and Senate know your views on this important legislation! I’ll be there on the 29th. If you want to meet up with The Doyenne of Death® in Santa Fe, send me a note!

Gail Rubin, CT, is author and host of the award-winning book and television series, A Good Goodbye: Funeral Planning for Those Who Don’t Plan to Die, Hail and Farewell: Cremation Ceremonies, Templates and Tips, and KICKING THE BUCKET LIST: 100 Downsizing and Organizing Things to Do Before You Die.

Rubin is a Certified Thanatologist (that's a death educator) and a popular speaker who uses humor and films to get the end-of-life and funeral planning conversation started. She "knocked 'em dead" with her TEDx talk, A Good Goodbye. She provides continuing education credit classes for attorneys, doctors, nurses, social workers, hospice workers, financial planners, funeral directors and other professionals. She's a Certified Funeral Celebrant and funeral planning consultant who has been interviewed in national and local print, broadcast and online media.

Known as The Doyenne of Death®, she is the event coordinator of the Before I Die NM Festival. She also hosts A Good Goodbye Internet radio show and produces Mortality Minute radio and online video spots. Her YouTube Channel features more than 450 videos!

Rubin is a member of the Association for Death Education and Counseling, the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association, Toastmasters International and the National Speakers Association New Mexico Chapter. Her speaking profile is available at eSpeakers.com.

Gail Rubin has been interviewed about funeral planning issues in national and local broadcast, print and online media. Outlets include The Huffington Post, Money Magazine, Kiplinger, CBS Radio News, WGN-TV,  and local affiliates for NPR, PBS, FOX, ABC-TV, CBS-TV and NBC-TV.

Sign up for a free planning form and occasional informative newsletter at her website, AGoodGoodbye.com.

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