"We use Five Wishes in our advance directives presentation that is given to faith communities and as part of HospiceCare’s 2005 Education Series.  It’s a very popular presentation and always generates lively discussion.  When HospiceCare has a table at corporate events and community fairs, we give out Five Wishes.  Often, people ask for extras for friends or family because they say Five Wishes was so easy for them to fill out and really got them to think about important issues."

Kristy Mitchell

HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties (CO)

Some outreach ideas... 

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Team up with a business partner to host a presentation on Five Wishes for employees and/or clients (see article)
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Promote a Five Wishes Day or Week with local celebrities (elected officials or other well known residents) signing their own Five Wishes.
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Host a Five Wishes party along the lines of a Tupperware® home party (see article).

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Contact faith community leaders and offer to come and present Five Wishes to their members (see article).
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Civic organizations welcome your appeal to help members plan ahead for health care decisions (see article).
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Distribute your customized Five Wishes where people shop - in malls and grocery stores.  It's always helpful to go to the people instead of asking them to come to you (see article).
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Contact your public radio stations and make yourself available for a call in show.  Think about having someone from Aging with Dignity join you on the phone!
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Include Five Wishes every time you are part of a community health fair.
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Use Bilingual Five Wishes to reach your non-English-speaking community

 

Contact Aging with Dignity's Outreach Department for more information on customizing Five Wishes

Email Ann Ashley or Gloria Keeney or call 850-681-2010 ext. 104 (Gloria) or ext 105 (Ann)