You’re invited to a free screening and discussion of the PBS program “Being Mortal.”

Tuesday, March 14, from 1:30 - 3:30 pm The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, The Bellevue Presented in partnership with Friends in the City (FitC) You can be part of a national dialogue taking place in our community that asks “Have you and your family had the tough conversations and planned ahead?” “Being Mortal” delves into the hopes of patients and families facing terminal illness. The film investigates the practice of caring for the dying and explores the relationships between patients and their doctors. It follows a surgeon, Dr. Atul Gawande, as he shares stories from the people and families he encounters. When Dr. Gawande’s own father gets cancer, his search for answers about how to best care for the dying becomes a personal quest. Watch a short trailer HERE After the screening, you can participate in a guided conversation on how to take concrete steps to identify and communicate wishes about end-of-life goals and preferences.  This will be guided by representatives from the VNA of Greater Philadelphia and an experienced hospice chaplain. See this moving documentary, join the conversation, and explore what matters to you. All are welcome. We hope to see you there! The free screening is made possible by a grant from The John and Wauna Harman Foundation in partnership with the Hospice Foundation of America. For more information about the free screening, contact Kathy Molyneaux at 215-628-8964 or kmolyneaux@flcpartners.org.  Register below: