Organizations Filed Purposes:
THROUGH LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND COUNSELING, WE SEEK TO EXPAND CHOICE AT THE END OF LIFE AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE FOR NEW YORKERS, ENSURING THAT THEIR VALUES AND WISHES ARE RESPECTED.
END OF LIFE CHOICES NEW YORK SEEKS TO EXPAND CHOICE AT THE END OF LIFE, RESPECTING EVERY INDIVIDUALS WISHES, AND STRIVING FOR THE BEST POSSIBLE QUALITY OF LIFE AND A HUMANE AND PEACEFUL DEATH.
LECTURES AND INFORMATION ON ALL ASPECTS OF END OF LIFE CARE, PALLIATIVE CARE, PAIN MANAGEMENT, ADVANCE CARE PLANNING AND HEALTH CARE DECISION MAKING WERE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. DURING THE TAX RETURN PERIOD INFORMATION INCLUDING MANY EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTS WERE PROVIDED TO ABOUT 1200 PEOPLE AT BOTH LECTURES AND AT EVENTS WHERE WE HAD AN EXHIBIT TABLE. WE ALSO PROVIDE INFORMATION VIA BIMONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER TO 2,500 PEOPLEA AND REACH AT LEAST 500 PEOPLE A WEEK THROGH SOCIAL MEDIA. WE ALSO SEND 2 PRINTED NEWSLETTERS A YEAR TO MAILING LIST OF 9,000.
WE PURSUE LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM TO ENSURE PATIENTS RIGHTS TO A PEACEFUL DEATH. WE WORK TO IMPROVE THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF ADVANCE DIRECTIVES. WE ADVOCATE FOR BETTER PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT. WE ENCOURAGE CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. WE URGE DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR PHYSICIANS WHO FAIL TO HONOR THE HEALTH CARE DECISIONS OR WISHES OF PATIENTS AT THE END OF LIFE. WE ARE WORKING DILIGENTLY TO ACHIEVE THE LEGALIZATION OF MEDICAL AID IN DYING IN NEW YORK.
WE RESPOND TO ALL WHO COnTACT US WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR END OF LIFE CONCERNS. WE OFFER INFOMATION AND SUPPORT, EITHER IN PERSON OR BY PHONE. WE PROVIDE FREE COUNSELING TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, HELP THEM TO CREATE ADVANCE DIRECTIVES AND HELP THEM TALK OPENLY AND HONESTLY ABOUT THEIR HEALTH CARE WISHES. WE PROVIDE ADVOCACY TO CLIENTS WHOSE END OF LIFE WISHES ARE NOT BEING HONORED OR WHO ARE NOT GETTING OPTIMUM PAIN OR OTHER SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Ayana Woods Mph | Secretary | 40 | $84,346 |
| Laurie Leonard Ending On May 2019 | Executive Director | 40 | $66,461 |
| Chelsea Kline Start Date June 2019 | Executive Director | 40 | $5,193 |
| Fred Schwartz Md | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Martha Quiros | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| Lynnekwalwasser Phd | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Nobel Lcsw | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Bienstock Jd | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Barry Ensiminger Jd | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Strauss Jd | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Rogatz Md Mph | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Terry Perlin Phd | President | 2 | $0 |
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