Planning for Your Future

A free community forum on Advance Health Care Planning When: Thursday, June 20, 2013 Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Where: Hospice of the Valley Address: 4850 Union Avenue, San Jose Featuring national award-winning San Jose Mercury News reporter Lisa Krieger, author of the Cost of Dying series; Gary Bertuccelli, MDiv, MSW, LCSW, manager of social work and spiritual care with Hospice of the Valley will discuss the importance of advance health care planning. The event is complimentary. Donations to Hospice of the Valley are gratefully accepted. Please join San Jose Mercury News, Bay Area News Group, and Hospice of the Valley as they host a free community forum on advance health care planning to help you: • Understand the importance of Advance Health Care Directives • Make informed choices about your medical care • Choose your health care “agent” • Learn more about palliative care (it may not be what you think it is) Each guest will receive a sample copy of an advance directive form and the Cost of Dying series supplement. RSVP, visit: www.hospicevalley.org/ahcpforum Questions, contact Jeanne Wun at 408.559.5600 x5423 or jwun@hospicevalley.org