National Healthcare Decisions Day - Minnesota
April 16, 2009
What Is National Healthcare Decisions Day?
The National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) initiative began in 2008 as a collaborative effort of national, state, and community organizations committed to ensuring that all adults with decision-making capacity have the information and opportunity to communicate and document their heallthcare decisions. On April 16, 2009, NHDD events will be held at hundreds of locations across the country. Minnesota event attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about and complete a Health Care Directive. About NHDD
What Is A Health Care Directive?
A Minnesota Health Care Directive is a document through which individuals may exercise their right to control their own health care in the event that they are not able to speak for themselves. Under Minnesota law passed in 1998, a Health Care Directive combines two separate documents: a Living Will and a Durable Power of Attorney. Through a Minnesota Health Care Directive, individuals may name an agent to act on their behalf when unable to speak for themselves (Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care), provide specific health care preferences and instructions (Living Will), or both. Individuals will have access to further information and will be able to complete a Minnesota Health Care Directive at most NHDD events. Sample Minnesota Health Care Directive.
Find an NHDD Event Near You
NHDD Events will be held across Minnesota during the month of April, 2009. Although most events will be held on Thursday, April 16, some events will occur on other days during the month. Please consult the schedule of events to find the event location nearest you. MINNESOTA NHDD EVENTS
Minnesota Press Release
April 2, 2009, press release for Minnesota events: NHDD Press Release.doc
Governor's Proclamation
Governor Tim Pawlenty has proclaimed April 16, 2009 to be Healthcare Decisions Day in the state of Minnesota.
To see a copy of the proclamation, click here. To read the proclamation, right click on the proclamation, then click "Rotate Clockwise."
Resources for NHDD Event Sponsors
The Minnesota NHDD Committee has prepared forms and materials which event sponsors may find useful in planning their events:
- Sample Health Care Directives and links to other informational sites. NHDD Forms and Resources.doc
- HIPAA Clause for inclusion with Health Care Directive. NHDD HIPAA Clause.doc
- Sponsor Information Form for completion and submission by event sponsors; upon submission of the Sponsor Information Form, event details will be posted on this Website and will be included in statewide publicity efforts. NHDD Sponsor Form.doc
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