National Advance Care Planning Day/National Healthcare Decisions Day are on April 16

We’re curious about what types of plans have been made for April 16^th – National Advance Care Planning Day / National Healthcare Decisions Day. Leave us a comment to tell us what is (or isn’t) happening in your area.

You’re not alone if plans have not yet been made. And it’s not too late to get involved. Anyone can participate in small and big ways – there’s something for everyone. You can begin by helping spread the word!

Resources in Canada

• Take a minute to help spread the word by adding your voice to the @Thunderclapit campaign.
• Help organize activities for your location or community, using the Advance Care Planning Kit or the resources available for the provinces and territories

Resources in the United States

In the US, there are resources available for National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16. In fact, this will be a week-long campaign, from April 16 to April 22, to help people understand the value of advance healthcare planning.

• Take a minute to add your voice. You can pledge to participate in National Healthcare Decisions Day and put yourself on the interactive map!
• Consider helping to organize activities at your location or in your community, using resources for National Healthcare Decision Day

Tell us what your plans are – or tell us about the barriers to Advance Care Planning/National Healthcare Decisions Day.

Check back and see what others are doing as well.