Coming June 24th..........

"Death With Dignity "

With the passage of Initiative 1000 in last fall’s election, Washington became only the second state in the nation to allow doctors to prescribe lethal doses of medical compounds to terminally ill patients.  On Wednesday, June 24th at 12:00pm, The Bellingham City Club will sponsor a public forum on the details of the “Death With Dignity Act” and its implications for residents of Whatcom County.

The panel will include Arline Hinckley of Compassionate Choices for Washington; Dr. David Lynch, President of the Whatcom County Medical Society; and Nancy Steiger, CEO of St. Joseph’s Hospital. Bob Simmons, Bellingham City Club board member and former King 5 News reporter will moderate the program.

Founded in 1993, the Bellingham City Club is a non-partisan and non-profit civic organization with 350 individual and business members that fosters dialogue and debate on important issues facing our community.  The Club meets for lunch at 12:00pm on the 4th Wednesday of every month at Northwood Hall (3240 Northwest Ave). A buffet is served at 11:50, the program starts at 12:20 and ends at 1:30. Admission is $11 for members, $16 for non-members.

Programs are open to the public.

When:  Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Where:  Northwood Hall, 3240 Northwest Ave., Bellingham
Cost:  Members $11, Non-members $16

Contact:

Chuck Foster

cpfskylane@aol.com