Since its launch, the What Matters to Me workbook has been used by 59,002 patients and clinicians and has gotten positive feedback for its accessibility and well-crafted language. But we also heard that the term “serious illness” could be an obstacle to patients and families, particularly for older people. So, we decided to take our four years of real-world learnings and see how we could make the tool even more effective for the people who need it. Read more about the changes here.
For your community members hitting the road this summer and taking a much-needed break, we have several resources you can share to help open up some good conversations in the car, on the plane, or on a blanket soaking up the sun. Check out our communications toolkit for an overview of this current theme, with ready-made messages for newsletters, social media, email, and flyers.
“The Conversation Project emphasizes having a conversation on values — what matters to you, not what‘s the matter with you.”
– Ellen Goodman, Co-Founder & Director
Maureen Jennings gathered family together on her father’s 85th birthday to talk about the health care he wants.
watch the abc segment now » Featured on ABC World News with Diane Sawyer
