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Free Film Series and Discussion: Dying with Dignity - The Ethical Society of Northern Westchester
Join us for a film and discussion series on Death and Dying with Dignity at The Ethical Society of Northern Westchester. Open to the public
Join the Ethical Society of Northern Westchester for our free film and discussion series “Dying with Dignity”. The films will take place on Sundays at 2:00 p.m. at the Ethical Society of Northern Westchester, 108 Pinesbridge Road, Ossining, NY 10562
February 21 THE SEA INSIDE
A quadriplegic campaigns for twenty years for his right to die to no avail. In Spanish with English subtiles. Guest: Sherrie Dulworth, RN,MS; masters degree in Journalism who has spoken on end of life issues.
March 20 WHOS LIFE IS IT ANYWAY
A quadriplegic on life support battles until the Justice System to gain control over his own life. Guest: Terry Perlin, Ph.D. Consultant on Medical Ethics, President, End of Life Choices, NY
April 17 AMOUR
New York Times says this film is an “etude on aging, its graces, its indignities”. In French with English subtitles. Guest: Nancy Berlinger,Ph.D the Hastings Center; Author: “Are Workarounds Ethical? Managing Moral Problems in Health Care Systems.”
May 22 MILLION DOLLAR BABY
A nuanced film about familial love, frienship, gender equality, religion and death. Guests: Stacey Gibson & Laura Kelly; Action Team Leaders, Lower Hudson Valley, Compassion & Choices
June 12 HOW TO DIE IN OREGON
This documentary follows the last six months of a terminally ill woman in Oregon. The first state to have legalized physican-assisted death. Guest: Corine Carey,J.D.;New York Campaign Director, Compassion & Choices
Due to the content, no children, please. For information contact esnwsec@gmail.com or 914-941-3544
