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Lawrence
Area CHEC: Coalition to Honor End-of-Life Choices
Lawrence Area CHEC provides
education and resources regarding chronic illness and end-of-life care.
Who We Are and What We Do:
Founded by Dr. Emily Taylor and formerly called the Lawrence Caring Community Council, Lawrence Area CHEC
is a coalition of individuals and organizations committed to ensuring that all persons in the Lawrence, Kansas
area have the support and information needed to face chronic illness and/or end-of-life with comfort, dignity, and quality
care.
We accomplish this mission by increasing access to resources that facilitate and
support decision-making that accompanies chronic illness and end-of-life care. Examples of CHEC projects include:
- Sponsoring educational forums
- Highlighting the work of member organizations
- Maintaining a "resource center" at the Lawrence Public Library
- Providing speakers for community meetings and organizations
- Assisting community organizations in working together to streamline services and provide quality care
Many of our member
organizations are service providers in the Lawrence area and they can assist you, if and when, you or someone you love faces
chronic illness and/or end-of-life. Active organizational members include:
- AARP
- Brandon Woods Retirement Community
- Heart of America Hospice
- Douglas County VNA, Rehab & Hospice Care
- Kansas Advocates for Better Care
- Kaw Valley Older Women's League (OWL)
- Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
- Senior Council
- Lawrence Memorial Hospital
- Palliative Care Team
- Lawrence Presbyterian Manor
- Lawrence Public Library
- Midland Hospice
- Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community
- Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home
- Trinity In Home Care
- Lawrence/Douglas County Health Department
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