@HelenLong

Proud mum, love my cats and the Leafs. Passionate about end-of-life choice. CEO, Dying With Dignity Canada

 Toronto, Ontario
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Dying With Dignity Canada@DWDCanada31 Mar 2022
A positive development in the #ParliamentaryReview! 👏 The creation of the Special Joint Committee is key to reviewing issues such as #AdvanceRequests, #MAID for mental illness, the protection of ppl living w disabilities, the state of #PalliativeCare, & MAID for mature minors.
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A must read for any clinician, care coordinator, end-of-life support person, family or friend with someone thinking about #MAID or those who want to better understand - thank you @DocSGreen for sharing your journey & the stories of those you’ve helped #DWDC @CAMAPCanada ❤️🙏🏻
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Advance copy delivered today. Thank you ⁦@DoacSGreen⁩ - can’t wait to dive in! #MAID 🙏🏻 ❤️
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MISSION ‘22@MISSION221019 Nov 2021
Executive decision just in.. If Morgan Rielly gets a “hat trick”, we will be giving away an authentic Rielly Leafs Jersey tonight.. Must like-share-and follow prior to the goal in order to be entered..
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Dying With Dignity Canada@DWDCanada9 Nov 2021
News from around the 🌎: New Zealand has legalized assisted dying for the terminally ill. Read more! euronews.com/2021/11/08/new-…
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Toronto Maple Leafs
@MapleLeafs29 Oct 2021
Officially official 🤝 #LeafsForever
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Dying With Dignity Canada@DWDCanada6 Aug 2021
"It is our responsibility as health care professionals to ensure that [patients] know what their options are. Bringing up [the topic of] medical assistance in dying does not mean you're encouraging it." #TweetableMoment from NP Elizabeth Leonardis
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This should absolutely be a priority for Ontario
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NPAO@NPAOntario25 Jun 2021
Lovely story and experience for this couple. Canada is the first country in the world to enable NPs to provide #MAID @WilliKirenko @juliemcampbell2 @CAMAPCanada @DWDCanada @ONThealth @celliottability
Roberta Heale@robertaheale25 Jun 2021
This story is beautiful. In Canada nurse practitioners can also assist in death. @NPAOntario 'There was no hesitation': Why a couple married 73 years chose doctor-assisted death together | CBC Radio cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-…

'There was no hesitation': Why a couple married 73 years chose doctor-assisted death together | CBC...

In March, George and Shirley Brickenden became one of the very few couples in Canada to have chosen — and to have been allowed — to die together with medical assistance. And they're the first such...

cbc.ca
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Dying With Dignity Canada@DWDCanada17 Jun 2021
Five years ago today, #BillC14, Canada's legislation on medical assistance in dying, received Royal Assent.
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Dying With Dignity Canada@DWDCanada13 Jun 2021
"Grief is the price we pay for love. Everything that is alive has to die sometime. Time heals. Cherish the moments you have." dyingwithdignity.ca/grief_ro…
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Everyone here @DWDCanada is pleased to see the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying established - looking forward to seeing the work begin #AMAD #MAID
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An amazing group of people that I’m proud to get to work with....
Dying With Dignity Canada@DWDCanada18 Apr 2021
It's 🙌 National Volunteer Week! 🙌 For over 40 years, DWDC has relied on, and been sustained by, the contributions of volunteers. As an organization, we wouldn't be where we are today without them. (1/2) #TheValueofOneThePowerofMany #VolunteersBringChange #NVW2021
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Make a plan so that those you love don’t have to make decisions in a crisis #AdvanceCarePlanningMonth
Dying With Dignity Canada@DWDCanada1 Apr 2021
April is #AdvanceCarePlanning Month. Over the next 30 days, we’ll be sharing tools & resources to help you document your wishes for future health care and appoint someone you trust to communicate those wishes on your behalf. Download a free ACP Kit: bit.ly/32n5X1J
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Globe Opinion@GlobeDebate27 Mar 2021
The final decision: When I provide assisted dying, it is about grace and choice – and that must remain the case bit.ly/31otNZo
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Paralympic Games@Paralympics23 Mar 2021
Using your voice. We caught up with @CPetitclerc - 14-time Paralympic champion and now Canadian Senator. Full interview: bit.ly/3tZNFOX | @ParaAthletics | @CDNParalympics

Chantal Petitclerc | Paralympic Games

14 time Paralympic Champion talks about the power of using your voice.

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Senate of Canada
@SenateCA17 Mar 2021
Bill #C7, as amended, has received Royal Assent, which will take effect once the House of Commons has been advised: ow.ly/cLuh50E1Lhb #SenCA #cdnpoli
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So pleased to see the results of this vote tonight. Next step - royal assent....
Dying With Dignity Canada@DWDCanada17 Mar 2021
Today is a momentous day for end-of-life rights in Canada. After mths of parliamentary debate, @SenateCA has passed #BillC7! We thank all parliamentarians who listened to the voices of Cdns, and passed this compassionate bill. Final step ➡ Royal Assent. bit.ly/38qwDBP
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Dying With Dignity Canada@DWDCanada15 Mar 2021
Tonight, @SenateCA will discuss the House of Commons' response to the Senate's amendments re: #BillC7. The majority of Canadians support amendments to Canada's assisted dying law, and we strongly encourage Canada's Senators to pass the bill before March 26.
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So pleased to see this Bill move back to the Senate
Dying With Dignity Canada@DWDCanada12 Mar 2021
#BillC7 has passed through @ourcommons in a final vote of 180 ✅ to 149 ❌! Now, the bill returns to the Senate. DWDC strongly encourages @SenateCA to pass the amended bill by the March 26 deadline. #cdnpoli
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