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WORKERS RIGHTS ADVOCACY PROGRAMS | VERMONT WORKERS' CENTER

Operates a workers' rights advocacy organization. Focus of campaigns include cuts in hours, cuts in benefits, favoritism, harassment, unfair scheduling, unaffordable health insurance, health and safety, discrimination, unpaid wages, wrongful firing, workers' right to organize, workers' compensation, and family and medical leave. Services also include sponsorship of employment fairness lectures, films, roundtables, and public awareness marches. Migrant workers' rights information is also available. Organizes and advocates for the Health Care is a Human Right Campaign in Vermont.

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TAKING STEPS VERMONT | VERMONT ETHICS NETWORK

Outlines a step-by-step approach to advance care planning, including appointment of a health care agent, documentation of health care goals and treatment priorities (living wills), and consideration of medical orders to limit treatment at the end of life. Trainings and presentations are available for health care professionals, health care facilities, and community groups.

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PATIENT CHOICES VERMONT | PATIENT CHOICES VERMONT

Educates Vermonters about end-of-life options, including medical aid in dying under Vermont's Act 39. This law enables mentally competent adult Vermont residents who have a terminal illness with 6 months or less to live with the option of requesting medical aid in dying. Provides advice and assistance to both doctors and patients. Offers online and printed materials that include A Vermonter's Guide to End-of-Life Decision-Making as well as a Pocket Guide to Medical Decision-Making and provides suggestions for patients on how to talk to their doctor. Also advocates to influence policy, regulations, and practices that affect the terminally ill.

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