Local organizations to host healthcare events

April 03--Hospice of Davidson County, Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center and Davidson County Senior Services are encouraging Davidson County residents to make their healthcare wishes known, according to a news release.

In conjunction with National Healthcare Decisions Day, the group is hosting a series of four events April 17, 18, 19 and 24 designed to highlight the importance of advance healthcare decision-making.

Each participating organization will provide free information and tools for the public to discuss personal healthcare wishes with family, friends and healthcare providers, and execute written advance directives in accordance with North Carolina state laws. At the first three sessions, healthcare decision forms and notaries will be available free of charge with no appointment needed.

In addition, on April 24 there will be a free screening and discussion of the PBS program "Being Mortal" at the Rittling Conference Center at Davidson County Community College. "Being Mortal" delves into the hopes of patients and families facing terminal illness. After the screening, there will be an audience-driven discussion focused on how to take concrete steps to identify and communicate wishes about end-of-life preferences.

The following free events are open to anyone 18 and up:

--April 17 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., located at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center, 207 Old Lexington Road, Thomasville

--April 18 from 9 -- 11 a.m., located at Davidson County Senior Services, 555-B West Center Street Ext., Lexington

--April 19 from 4-6 p.m., located at Hospice of Davidson County, 200 Hospice Way, Lexington; Attorney Ryan McNeill, with Brinkley, Walser, Stoner, will speak on the importance of estate planning at 4:30 p.m; David Snapp, financial advisor with Edward Jones, will speak on estate planning from the financial perspective at 5:30 p.m.

--Tuesday, April 24 from 6-8 p.m., located at Rittling Conference Center, Davidson County Community College, 297 DCCC Road, Thomasville

Preregistration is required for this event by calling (336) 242-2290.

For more information on the Healthcare Decisions Day events contact Hospice of Davidson County at (336) 475-5444 or visit HospiceOfDavidson.org.

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