These organizations provide general information and education on end-of-life issues and care options.

Compassion & Choices 800-247-7421 101 Southwest Madison Street, #8009, Portland, OR 97207 Seeks to improve care, expand options, and empower people to chart their own end-of-life journey. Offers news and information through chapters in DC, MD, and VA. www.compassionandchoices.org

Hospice Foundation of America (HFA) 1707 L Street NW, Suite 220, Washington, DC 20036 202-457-5811 Educates the public and health care professionals about death, dying and grief. HFA also funds research about hospice care, supports specific hospice and/or grief initiatives, and assists hospice providers in times of disaster. www.hospicefoundation.org

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