SR 1067 Starvation Dehydration Prevention Act Dear Advocates

As you know as Georgia ADAPT, we have been passionately outspoken against the Forced Starvation Dehydration of people with disabilities.  After the judicial homicide of Terri Schiavo, we knew we must absolutely rise in protest against what would is the establishment of a policy based on case law as determined by the Schiavo decision. 

I knew the right to die movement would try to use this case to set precedence and quickly give the nod to hospitals and hospices that were already implementing this kind of behavior as policy.  We know this is not the first nor the last time this kind of thing has happened nor will happen. 

Bioethics boards are already trying to expand the withdrawal of food and hydration to people with dementia and Alzheimer's.  They claim that it is unnecessary to give people in this circumstance feeding tubes and that the withdrawal of food and hydration should take place before insertion of g-tubes.

Since returning from Terri's Woodside hospice, I have been seeking a way to spur some representative into action on this issue.  Well Senator Nancy Schaefer has stepped up to the plate and introduced a new Starvation Dehydration Prevention study. 

I implore you to send an email of gratitude to her while at the same time get in touch with your local area Senator and have them be ready to co-sponsor this bill next session.  We cannot allow this opportunity to slide without action which will get it passed.  We were all appalled that this nation condemned to death one such as her and on hearsay.  Let's protect ourselves and our communities from any such nightmare happening here.  Please view SR 1067, http://www.legis.ga.gov/legis/2005_06/sum/sr1067.htm and inform all those you know to implore their senators sign on.

Thank You

Zen Garcia
Endeavor Freedom.org