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Mission Statement: Dedicated to improving the quality of dying, through education and advocacy, thereby empowering all citizens to make and carry out their own end-of-life decisions. We affirm the individual’s dignity and free will throughout life, including the freedom to hasten death under certain circumstances.

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These two organizations work with residents of Florida and support other right-to-die organizations.

Hemlock Society of Florida, Inc.

The Hemlock Society of Florida, Inc. is an independent, non-profit 501(c)(4) right-to-die organization registered within the State of Florida. It is a membership organization exclusively for Floridians. Dues and donations to the Society are not tax-deductible to donors.

The PURPOSE of the Hemlock Society of Florida is to promote Advance Directives, advocate for patients’ rights and educate Florida residents on right-to-die issues.

Hemlock Society PROMOTES Advance Directives (Living Will and Appointment of Surrogate) by offering guidance in completing these documents.

The Hemlock Society of Florida SUPPORTS LEGISLATION for Physician Aid-in-Dying for mentally competent, terminally ill individuals who request it.

Hemlock Society of Florida INFORMS residents on right-to-die issues that are occurring within Florida and around the world by publishing the Beacon, the Florida newsletter.

Hemlock Society offers SPEAKERS to groups within Florida on all of the above issues.

Hemlock Foundation of Florida, Inc.

The Hemlock Foundation of Florida, Inc. is an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) right-to-die organization registered within the State of Florida. Donations to this organization are tax-exempt to donors.

Together with the Society, the Foundation EDUCATES Floridians on patients’ rights when facing medical treatment and care. The Foundation also provides Florida Advance Directives free to those requesting them.

In addition to offering the Advance Directive, which includes a Living Will and Appointment of a Surrogate form, the Foundation also offers advice on completing these documents.

The Hemlock Society of Florida is a registered member of The World Federation of Right-to-Die Societies.

For more information about this organization, click on their logo to the left and visit their site.

	P.O. Box 121093 West Melbourne, FL 32912-1093 1-800-849-9349 HemlockFL@aol.com