Community Advance Care Planning Events (Spring 2025, Vermont Advance Directive Week)

Events in March

Town Meadow (Essex Cathedral Square) – Getting Started with Your Advance Directive

• • When? Tuesday, March 25th, 1:00-2:30
  • Where? 22 Carmichael Street, Essex/Essex Junction, VT 05452
    Phone: 802-859-8866
  • What? A presentation and Q&A session with Vermont Ethics Network Advance Care Planning Program Manager Taylor Murray. Find out more about how the Vermont Advance Directive process works, get free forms and informational brochures and ask your questions about how to get started with your advance directive.

Events In April

Gifford Advance Care Planning Fair

• When? Wednesday, April 2, 2025 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
• Where? Conference Center at Gifford (44 South Main St., Randolph, VT)
• Gifford ACP Fair Flyer

Springfield Adult Day Service – Community Advance Directive Workshop

• When? Monday, April 14, 2025 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m
• Where? Springfield Area Adult Day Service (266 River Street, Springfield, VT 05156)
• What? Join Vermont Ethics Network Executive Director, Cindy Bruzzese, for a conversation about the value of advance directives in planning for future health decisions.
• More details & RSVP info coming soon.

The Old Meeting House of East Montpelier – Getting Started with your Advance Directive

• When? Tuesday, April 15th, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• Where? The Old Meeting House of East Montpelier, Parish Hall/Gallery (1620 Center Rd, Montpelier, VT 05602)
• What? A presentation and Q&A session with Vermont Ethics Network Advance Care Planning Program Manager, Taylor Murray. Find out more about how the Vermont Advance Directive process works, get free forms and informational brochures and ask your questions about how to get started with your advance directive.
• Flyer & more sign-up details coming soon.

Central Vermont Medical Center – Advance Directive Event

• When? Wednesday, April 16th from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
• Where? South Lobby Entrance, CVMC Medical Center (130 Fisher Rd, Berlin, VT 05602)
• What? Day-long tabling event! Staff and volunteers will be available to distribute free advance directive forms, answer your advance directive questions, assist with signing and witnessing documents, and get your completed directive on file with CVMC and the Vermont Advance Directive Registry. Stop by any time between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Heineberg Community Senior Center – Getting Started with Your Advance Directive

• When? Wednesday, April 16th, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
• Where? 14 Heineberg Rd, Burlington, VT 05408
  Phone: (802) 863-3982
• What? A presentation and Q&A session with Vermont Ethics Network Advance Care Planning Program Manager, Taylor Murray. Find out more about how the Vermont Advance Directive process works, get free forms and informational brochures and ask your questions about how to get started with your advance directive.

Brattleboro Area Hospice at the Brooks Memorial Library – A Gift For Those You Love

• When? Wednesday, April 16th, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
• Where? Brooks Memorial Library, Community Meeting Room (224 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301) Call 802-257-0775 for more info.
• What? If you had a serious accident or illness and couldn’t communicate, would people know your wishes? On National Healthcare Decisions Day, join us for a heartfelt community dialogue on the vital difference an Advance Directive can make, for you and for your loved ones. We’ll engage with a local panel and community peers to explore one essential question: what does Living Well actually mean to each of us when faced with a major health challenge. All are welcome!
• A Gift For Those You Love Event Flyer

Vermont Lifetime Planning Expo: From Financial Foundations to Senior Care Solutions

• When? Tuesday, April 29, 2025 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
• Where? The Great Room at the Charlotte Senior Center, 212 Ferry Road Charlotte, VT 05445
• Vermont Lifetime Planning Expo Flyer

Planning an event? We’d love to help! Fill out this form to get Taking Steps materials and advance directive forms, and to let us know how VEN can help promote your event.

Have more questions? Email Taylor Murray (VEN Advance Care Planning Program Manager) at tmurray@vtethicsnetwork.org or call 802-828-4482 to chat via phone.