Compassion & Choices Oregon

05/20/2025

Compassion & Choices' Northwest Regional Advocacy Director recently spoke to KGW News about the most recent state report on the Death with Dignity Act, and proposed changes to the law.

In 2023, the legislature removed a requirement that patients live in Oregon to request medical aid in dying. But some advocates say the hurdles remain too high.

08/28/2024

Take a few moments to read this tender, brief story "Death With Dignity: One Oregon Story," that came out recently in Psychology Today.

Personal Perspective: Many people who access death-with-dignity medication do not use it, but are still comforted by having autonomy and choice. Here's a real-life story.

07/10/2024

On Wednesday, Compassion & Choices CEO & President Kim Callinan presented retiring U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) with an award for his “exceptional and vital contributions to the end-of-life care movement” during his nearly 30 years in Congress. Thank you Representative Blumenauer for all you've done to empower everyone to make end-of-life choices that reflect their values, priorities and beliefs!

Compassion & Choices Wednesday presented retiring U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) with an award for his “exceptional and vital contributions to the end-of-life care movement” during his nearly 30 years in Congress since 1996. “It is an honor to receive this award from a group which for decade...

07/26/2023

Our NW Regional Advocacy Manager spoke to KMUZ about recent legislation to improve the Oregon Death with Dignity Act and what's next for Compassion & Choices in the Beaver State!

Taking Charge talks with Callie Riley, Compassion and Choices, about recently passed legislation that allows access to Oregon's medical aid in dying program to people outside of Oregon. Callie also shares what's on the horizon for advocates of self determination at the end of life.

07/13/2023

Today, Gov. Kotek signed HB 2279, the bill to remove the residency restriction to Oregon's Death with Dignity Act! Thank you to all the lawmakers and supporters who made this happen.

Paid for by Compassion & Choices Action Network

06/21/2023

Success!! HB 2279, the bill to remove the residency restriction to Oregon's Death with Dignity Act just passed out of the Senate!

Thank the lawmakers who voted yes and urge Governor Kotek to sign this legislation by taking action here:

https://join.compassionandchoices.org/a/hb2279urgegovernorthanklawmakers

03/21/2023

Great news! This afternoon, HB 2279, the bill to remove the residency requirement in Oregon's Death with Dignity Act, passed the House by a vote of 35-21.

Thank you Representative Rob Nosse for championing this legislation!!

10/26/2022

Check out this amazing op-ed by Lane County Commissioner Laurie Trieger about the history of Death with Dignity in Oregon on the 25th anniversary of the law.

Laurie Trieger found supporting her mother's end-of-life decision was the ultimate opportunity to give her what she wanted, needed and deserved.

10/25/2022

Leading the way, Oregon authorized medical aid in dying in 1994.
Now, this compassionate end-of-life option is available in 10 other jurisdictions: Washington, California, Vermont, Montana, New Mexico, DC, Hawai‘i, Colorado, Maine and New Jersey.
Make sure Oregon leads the way again. Sign our petition to improve access to medical aid in dying in the Beaver State: candc.link/25YearsofDWD

Leading the way, Oregon authorized medical aid in dying in 1994.

Now, this compassionate end-of-life option is available in 10 other jurisdictions: Washington, California, Vermont, Montana, New Mexico, DC, Hawai‘i, Colorado, Maine and New Jersey.

Make sure Oregon leads the way again. Sign our petition to improve access to medical aid in dying in the Beaver State: candc.link/25YearsofDWD

06/09/2022

People en Español just published an EXCLUSIVE interview with iconic civil rights activist Dolores Huerta about the Mission and Vision Award she received from Compassion & Choices on May 25. Check it out here!

People en Español publicó una entrevista EXCLUSIVA con la icónica activista de derechos civiles Dolores Huerta sobre el Premio Misión y Visión que recibió de Compassion & Choices el 25 de mayo. ¡Véalo aquí!

En exclusiva la célebre activista explica por qué la lucha de su fallecida madre contra el cáncer inspiró su apoyo por la causa. "Quisiera que otras personas no tuvieran que seguir ese camino".

03/29/2022

Oregon will no longer require people to be residents of the state to use its law allowing terminally ill people to receive lethal medication, after a lawsuit challenged the requirement as unconstitutional.