Washington Death with Dignity - Initiative 1000

Washington State is taking a progressive, compassionate step toward improving care of terminally ill adults. A broad coalition of physicians, nurses, hospice patients, organizations, and concerned residents have proposed an initiative for the 2008 ballot, Initiative 1000. Compassion & Choices of Washington created the coalition that is leading this effort, and we are actively involved in the campaign.

This initiative would be modeled on Oregon's Death with Dignity Law and C&C's own guidelines and safeguards. The initiative would give peace of mind to mentally competent, terminally ill adults in Washington State with six months or less to live, by allowing them to request, receive, and self-administer life-ending medication under strict medical supervision.

To qualify the Death with Dignity initiative for the ballot, volunteers must gather over 100,000 signatures from registered voters.

We need your help! Please sign up as a volunteer today by emailing campaign@itsmydecision.org or calling 206-633-2008.

For more information, visit www.YesOn1000.org.