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Mexican-American Leader Joins Board of Nation's End-of-Life Choice Organization, Compassion & Choices [Health & Beauty Close - Up](Health & Beauty Close - Up Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Rev. Dr. Ignacio Castuera, a Mexican-American civil and human rights leader, has joined the board of directors for the nation's leading end-of-life choice organization, Compassion & Choices. A resident of Claremont, California, Rev. Castuera already has been interviewed by the Hispanic network TV Azteca about the recent launch of Compassion & Choices' California campaign to allow death with dignity for terminally ill, mentally competent adults in The Golden State. The story will air in a few weeks, Compassion & Choices noted in its release. A dedicated activist, Compassion & Choices said that Rev. Castuera has championed numerous causes that have grown quickly into wider acceptance. He was the national chaplain for Planned Parenthood for six years, married gay couples on national and international television, and has been a strong voice in the movement to legalize the medical practice of aid in dying for terminally ill adults. Five states currently allow it: Oregon, Washington, Montana, Vermont and New Mexico. "I am very excited for this opportunity to get more deeply involved in the end-of-life choice movement during this critical moment in its history," said Rev. Castuera. "As a co-author of Oregon's first in the nation death-with-dignity law, Compassion & Choices President Barbara Coombs Lee is a leader on this issue. I know we will make a great team because I can help this great organization with outreach to the Hispanic, religious, civil and human rights communities." "Ignacio's expertise on advocacy and theology make him a uniquely suited candidate to help advise Compassion & Choices about how to take the end-of-life choice movement to the next level," said Coombs Lee, an attorney who was an ER and ICU nurse for 25 years. "He also will be an especially valuable asset to help us advance our campaign to allow death with dignity in California." More Information and Complete Details: www.compassionandchoices.org ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2014 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. |