National Healthcare Decisions Day

April 16, 2010

Mark your calendars for the second annual National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD)! We invite you to join us along with other Americans across the country to talk about your future healthcare decisions and to complete your health care proxy.

NHDD News Coverage

Please see our News page for details about NHDD news coverage.

Regional NHDD Events and Activities

Rochester Area

Monroe County
- Rochester Business Alliance (for members & free of charge).  Dr. Patricia Bomba is presenting,
Educating Employees About End-of-Life Care,  additional information and registration
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, flyer
- Nazareth College, flyer
- Advance Care Planning MOLST Conference for Professionals, March 20th
- Advance Care Planning MOLST Conference for Professionals, April 17th, flyer & registration
- MedAmerica, Compassionate Care: A Conversation with Dr. Patricia Bomba, for Agents Use ONLY, flyer
- Jewish Community Center, Understanding MOLST with Patricia Bomba, MD and Timothy Quill, MD on
  May 3rd and May 10th. FREE and OPEN to the public.
- Young Presidents Organization, Rochester, NY
- SUNY Brockport, flyer
Chemung County
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, flyer
Livingston County
Ontario County
Schuyler County
Seneca County
Steuben County
Wayne County
Yates County

Buffalo Area

Allegany County
- Allegany County Sharing Your Wishes, summary
- Alfred State College, summary
- Allegany/Western Steuben Rural Health Network, Allegany County Office for the Aging, and
Jones Memorial Hospital cordially invite you..., flyer
- Allegany/Western Steuben Rural Health Network, press release
Cattaraugus County
Chautauqua County
- Brooks Memorial Hospital, flyer
Erie County
- Univera Healthcare, flyer
- Catholic Health, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo Grand Rounds on MOLST, March 2010
Genesee County
Niagara County
Orleans County
Wyoming County

Central New York

Broome County
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, flyer
- Southern Tier End-of-Life Coalition, list of events, NHDD flyer, press release
Cayuga County
Chenango County
Cortland County
Herkimer County
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, flyer
Jefferson County
Lewis County
Madison County
Oneida County
- MOLST Update at NYHIMA 75th Annual Conference
Onondaga County
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, flyer
- MOLST, Medical Grand Rounds at Upstate Medical University, June 10th
Oswego County
St. Lawrence County
Tioga County
Tompkins County

Capital District

Albany County
- NHDD Webinar for College and University students, staff and faculty
- summary for Albany County activities and events
- Albany Law School, Albany Medical Center, St. Peter's Health Care Services,
The Center for Donation and Transplant, The Community Hospice, flyer
- St. Peter's Health Care Services, flyer
- Aging Concerns Unite Us (ACUU) Conference, brochure & registration
Clinton County
Columbia County
Delaware County
Essex County
Franklin County
Alice Hyde Medical Center - Special Employee Event - flyer
Alice Hyde Medical Center - flyer for public
Fulton County
- The Fulton County Office For Aging (OFA), May 11th
Greene County
Hamilton County
Montgomery County
Otsego County
Rensselaer County
Saratoga County
Schenectady County
Schoharie County
Warren County
Washington County

New York Metropolitan Region - New Rochelle Area

Dutchess County
Orange County
Putnam County
Rockland County
- United Hospice of Rockland, Heritage and Health Care Planning, flyer
- United Hospice of Rockland, flyer
- Dominican College, Who Speaks for Robert?, flyer
- Nyack Hospital, flyer
- Good Samaritan Hospital, flyer
Sullivan County
Ulster County
Westchester County
- Westchester End-of-Life Coalition, flyer
- Westchester End-of-Life Coalition, events in Westchester County, flyer

New York Metropolitan Region - Long Island Area

Nassau County
Suffolk County

New York Metropolitan Region - New York City Area

Bronx County
Kings County
New York County
Queens County
Richmond County

Contact Us to join the Coalition. Please view the NHDD New York State Coalition page, which lists our collaborating organizations, meeting times, minutes, and resources.If you are planning an event for NHDD, please email Penny Weller to share your activities. In your email include a link to your Web site with further event information and a pdf of a flyer advertising your event. After NHDD, please send us the results from your even or a link to your Web site where the results are posted.

NHDD Event Resources

Click here for NHDD Resources to prepare for your event.
The CCCC and MOLST videos are available to you at no cost for use in your community activities. To order the DVDs or other resources, use the Order Form, or Contact Us.