Promoting Advance Directives Information Sheet
The following language may be used when promoting the Advance Directives Information Sheet (website, newsletter, email, etc.).
Everyone over the age of 18 should think about their values and treatment preferences to guide future medical decisions about their care. This includes appointing a health care agent. Start the conversation with loved ones and treating providers – open, honest, and proactive advance care planning conversations that occur before hospitalization or serious illness help ensure you get the care you want. Refer to the Advance Directives Information Sheet to learn more about the value of advance care planning and options for documenting personal treatment preferences in an electronic advance directive.
Public Service Announcement
A message from Kurt Schmoke, President of the University of Baltimore and former mayor of Baltimore City, about the value of advance care planning
You can help share the Advance Directives Information Sheet and related resources by:
- Linking to them on your organizational website
- Sharing them through social media posts, online newsletters, or email campaigns
- Printing and distributing them to patients and caregivers, clients, employees, etc.
- Displaying printed copies in high traffic areas like waiting rooms, elevators, dining areas, and other locations
Note: The Advance Directives Information Sheet and related resources are in the public domain and may be copied and distributed without permission. For version control purposes, please link to the URLs provided rather than uploading them as PDFs to your website. This will prevent you from needing to monitor for updates.
Social Media
Sample messaging for the Advance Directives Information Sheet and related resources. Click on the images to download.png files.
