To: The Arizona State House, The Arizona State Senate, and Governor Doug Ducey
Death With Dignity
I AM WRITING TO ASK YOU TO SPONSOR LEGISLATION THAT MAKES THE MEDICAL PRACTICE OF AID IN DYING ACCESSIBLE FOR THE PEOPLE OF ARIZONA. AID IN DYING IS NOT A CHOICE OF DEATH OVER LIFE. IT IS AN OPTION FOR THOSE WHO ARE DYING THAT SPARES THEM UNBEARABLE SUFFERING AND OFFERS A CONTROLLED AND PEACEFUL ENDING.
Why is this important?
I AM WRITING TO ASK YOU TO SPONSOR LEGISLATION THAT MAKES THE MEDICAL PRACTICE OF AID IN DYING ACCESSIBLE FOR THE PEOPLE OF ARIZONA. IT IS GOOD LAW AND RESPONSIBLE POLICY WITH A DOCUMENTED RECORD OF SAFETY.
LIKE 70 PERCENT OF PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY, I BELIEVE THAT OUR RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS ARE OURS TO EXERCISE UNTIL WE TAKE OUR LAST BREATH, AND HAVING A TERMINAL ILLNESS DOESN’T CHANGE THAT. I AM CALLING ON YOU AS MY ELECTED LAWMAKER TO GUARANTEE THOSE RIGHTS FOR ME.
YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY AND THE RESPONSIBILITY TO GIVE THIS FREEDOM TO YOUR CONSTITUENTS. THE RECORD SHOWS THAT IN STATES WHERE IT IS AN AUTHORIZED MEDICAL PRACTICE, AID IN DYING WORKS AS INTENDED, AND IS NOT SUBJECT TO ABUSE. IT ALSO PROVIDES GREAT PEACE OF MIND TO TERMINALLY ILL ADULTS AS THEY APPROACH LIFE’S END.
AID IN DYING IS NOT A CHOICE OF DEATH OVER LIFE. IT IS AN OPTION FOR THOSE WHO ARE DYING THAT SPARES THEM UNBEARABLE SUFFERING AND OFFERS A CONTROLLED AND PEACEFUL ENDING. ALL DYING PEOPLE DESERVE THAT OPTION, AND THE TREMENDOUS PEACE OF MIND THAT COMES WITH IT.
PLEASE, DO EVERYTHING YOU CAN TO ENSURE ACCESS TO DEATH WITH DIGNITY IN ARIZONA.
LIKE 70 PERCENT OF PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY, I BELIEVE THAT OUR RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS ARE OURS TO EXERCISE UNTIL WE TAKE OUR LAST BREATH, AND HAVING A TERMINAL ILLNESS DOESN’T CHANGE THAT. I AM CALLING ON YOU AS MY ELECTED LAWMAKER TO GUARANTEE THOSE RIGHTS FOR ME.
YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY AND THE RESPONSIBILITY TO GIVE THIS FREEDOM TO YOUR CONSTITUENTS. THE RECORD SHOWS THAT IN STATES WHERE IT IS AN AUTHORIZED MEDICAL PRACTICE, AID IN DYING WORKS AS INTENDED, AND IS NOT SUBJECT TO ABUSE. IT ALSO PROVIDES GREAT PEACE OF MIND TO TERMINALLY ILL ADULTS AS THEY APPROACH LIFE’S END.
AID IN DYING IS NOT A CHOICE OF DEATH OVER LIFE. IT IS AN OPTION FOR THOSE WHO ARE DYING THAT SPARES THEM UNBEARABLE SUFFERING AND OFFERS A CONTROLLED AND PEACEFUL ENDING. ALL DYING PEOPLE DESERVE THAT OPTION, AND THE TREMENDOUS PEACE OF MIND THAT COMES WITH IT.
PLEASE, DO EVERYTHING YOU CAN TO ENSURE ACCESS TO DEATH WITH DIGNITY IN ARIZONA.