Mission

End-of-Life Options Alaska provides educational resources and facilitates non-partisan, ethical, culturally sensitive community dialogue with the goal of helping to ensure that terminally ill individuals in Alaska are able to choose the compassionate care that is most appropriate for themselves at the end of their lives.  We seek to build a statewide coalition of people who are dedicated to respecting the autonomy of the terminally ill and working together to make medical aid in dying (MAiD) a legal option available in Alaska.

The work of End-of-Life Options Alaska is rooted in our commitment to:

  • The autonomy and empowerment of individuals to make their own end-of-life decisions that align with their values, including the option to choose Medical Aid in Dying. 

  • A well-informed Alaskan public with access to accurate, responsible, evidence-based information about end-of-life care and options. 

  • Respectful, compassionate engagement and dialogue with all communities that is rooted in respect for the diverse experiential, cultural, spiritual, and ethical perspectives of Alaskans regarding end-of-life issues.

  • Ethical, responsible, collaborative, strategic community-building.