Join the
Partnership!
Partnership!
| The Greater Washington Partnership for Palliative and End-of-Life Care |
The Greater Washington Partnership for Palliative and End-of-Life Care was
created to advocate for systemic and sustained reform of care for persons facing
serious illness and raise awareness of how palliative care improves patients' and
families' quality of life. Through the dedication of our supporters, the GWP continues
to offer a voice for access to excellent care that meets Washington's diverse needs.
created to advocate for systemic and sustained reform of care for persons facing
serious illness and raise awareness of how palliative care improves patients' and
families' quality of life. Through the dedication of our supporters, the GWP continues
to offer a voice for access to excellent care that meets Washington's diverse needs.
- Awards - Work with GWP staff to develop and judge annual Awards of
Excellence to honor new and established palliative care programs. Convene
community in support of palliative care at Awards Gala.
- Professional Education - Create and implement multidisciplinary and
profession-specific educational programs to increase the knowledge and skill of
all types of health care professionals in providing palliative and end-of-life care
to diverse populations.
- Public Education - Assist consumers in finding resources in palliative and
town meetings.
- Public Policy - Seek policy reform to enhance the accessibility and quality of
palliative care. Use the collective influence of the Partnership to effect policy
changes, especially ones benefiting the most vulnerable in our community.
Other programs and activities:
- Comfort Care Order Training - GWP is working with area hospitals and other
health care facilities to educate DC medical professionals on DC Law 13-225,
Emergency Medical Services Non-Resuscitation Act of 2000, known as the
Comfort Care Act. All trainers are volunteers.
- Speakers Bureau - GWP is coordinating a directory of health care
professionals and community members willing to share their knowledge and
experiences in palliative care.
Please click the following link to complete the form to join the Partnership
and let us know how you would like to contribute your time and expertise to
improve palliative care in our community. Volunteers are the core of our
success and your participation would not only be greatly appreciated but would also
prove invaluable to our efforts. We need the support of dedicated professionals and
community members like you to make real changes in the availability and the quality
of palliative and end-of-life care.