The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition opposes the promotion or legalization of euthanasia and assisted suicide

Membership

Membership is open to individuals and groups from all cultural and ethnic backgrounds.  Groups may appoint a representative or merely endorse in principle the aims of the coalition.  There is no registration fee, but donations are welcome and needed.

Affiliation

Individual organizations are represented by an appointed spokesperson or, on a voluntary basis, by individual members of the organization.  The coalition works on a co-operative basis with other groups that have other commitments but similar beliefs.

Founding Member Organizations

Catholic Physicians' Guild, Lubavitch Society for Jewish Development, Compassionate Healthcare Network, Christian Medical & Dental Society, North Shore Citizens Concerned with Euthanasia, Catholic Health Association of BC, Council of Christian Churches

 Administration

The coalition is administered by an executive committee which co-ordinates the actions of a number of sub-committees.   These include coalition organization, political liaison, media relations, public education, research and reports, and fund-raising initiatives.  An appointed treasurer and three co-signing officers administer all funds.

Euthanasia Prevention Coalition of B.C. Executive

Chairperson:  Dr. Will Johnston

Past Chair:  Dr. Jim Lane

Secretary:   Dr. Toni Parsons

Treasurer: Janet Les

Access to Health Care Liaison:  Sally Martin

Palliative Care Liaison:  Dr. Margaret Cottle

Membership & Organization:  Wendy Walji

Media Relations:  Beverly Welsh

For more information, contact:

 Euthanasia Prevention Coalition BC

#126-  103 – 1075 Marine Drive, North Vancouver,  BC V7P 3T6

 EMAIL       Phone:  604-794-3772          Fax:  604-794-3960