St. Tammany Health System’s Palliative Medicine program has announced the continuation of its free Advance Care Planning and Education Walk-Up Workshop series in 2025.
This series is designed to help community neighbors learn the steps needed to communicate their wishes about their medical care before they are faced with a serious illness that might result in the inability to communicate those wishes with loved ones.
“When an advance care plan is in place, the decision-making burden is lifted from your family members because of your thoughtful care and preparation,” said Farah Ali, MD, director of Palliative Medicine Services at St. Tammany Health System. “These workshops are one more way St. Tammany Health System provides compassionate care to our community — and one more way we’re bringing world-class healthcare close to home to our Northshore neighbors.”
Attendees of the workshops will receive assistance in preparing living wills and related documents on-site at no charge.
Save the dates for the following workshops for the first half of 2025. All are free and open to the public.
-Jan. 7, 10 a.m., St. Tammany Parish Library Covington Branch (310 W. 21st Ave.).
-Feb. 14, 11:30 a.m. United in Heart Health at Avanti Senior Living Center (2235 Watercross Parkway, Covington).
-March 12, 9 a.m., St. Tammany Health System Women’s Pavilion (301 North U.S. 190, Covington).
-April 16, noon, Healthcare Decisions Day “donuts and documents” event, St. Tammany Health System Palliative Care Clinic (1010 South Polk St., Covington).
-May 6, 10 a.m., Cinco de Mammo event at Avanti Senior Living Center (2235 Watercross Parkway, Covington).
-June 19, 4:30 p.m., Alzheimer’s Support Group and Advance Care Planning event at Avanti Senior Living Center (2235 Watercross Parkway, Covington).
For more information or to set up an appointment to complete an Advance Care Plan, contact the STHS Palliative Medicine team at (985) 871-5975.