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Compassion & Choices President to Speak in San Francisco

Barbara Coombs Lee will speak at the organization's annual public meeting on May 12th.
Posted on May 9, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Compassion & Choices Northern California is hosting its annual public meeting on Saturday, May 12 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in San Francisco. Barbara Coombs Lee, president of Compassion & Choices, will be the keynote speaker and will discuss “Liberty on the March: News from the Campaign to Expand End-of-Life Choice.” Continue reading →

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New York City Symposium Explores Ways of “Seeing Alzheimer’s Differently”

Questioning the Commonly-Held Perceptions of People With Dimentias
Posted on April 11, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

NEW YORK  – A symposium at Pace University’s Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts on April 25 at 7 p.m. will present a cross-section of viewpoints challenging commonly held perceptions of people with Alzheimer’s — namely, the belief that they … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Celebrates Dia de los Muertos

The city shares in the celebration of life and death
Posted on November 2, 2011 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Today marks the second day of the celebration of Dia de los Muertos. With one of the richest Latino populations in the country, our community is lucky to be able to share in this celebration of life and memorial to … Continue reading →

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A Night for All Souls

The Vancouver event reminds us of the importance of remembrance and memorials
Posted on October 23, 2011 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Coinciding with traditional cultural events like Day of the Dead, the 7th annual A Night for All Souls at Vancouver’s Mountain View Cemetery brings together artists and community to create a family-oriented event for remembrance and reflection. The event allows … Continue reading →

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Life and Death Matters Festival Kicks Off Tomorrow

Annual "more-than-film festival" brings together art and education to examine the journeys of life and death.
Posted on August 31, 2011 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The first-annual Life and Death Matters Festival begins tomorrow at the Nomad Theatre in Boulder, Colorado, and runs through Sunday, September 4th. The festival, which was conceived last fall as a platform for filmmakers who addressed the journeys of life … Continue reading →

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