Take the Power:
Protecting Ourselves and Our Loved Ones
Thursday, November 19, 2009
7:00–9:00 pm
Unity on the Bay
411 NE 21st Street, Miami, Florida
(parking lot on NE 22nd Street)
RSVPs preferred. Please RSVP to phalpern@lambdalegal.org or 305-759-7350.
Special guest speaker: Janice Langbehn
In 2007, Janice Langbehn, her partner Lisa Pond and their three children were about to depart on a family cruise when Lisa suddenly collapsed and was rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital. Janice and the children were kept apart from Lisa by hospital staff for nearly eight hours as Lisa slipped into a coma and died, even though Lisa’s sister was allowed to visit as soon as she arrived. In 2008, Lambda Legal filed a lawsuit on behalf of the family. Just last month, the court dismissed the case, agreeing with Jackson Memorial that the hospital has no obligation to allow their patients' visitors in their trauma unit.
As lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, we have to take extra steps to protect ourselves and our families.
- Find out about legal documents that can provide some protections for you and your family such as a Healthcare Proxy, Living Will and Shared Custody or Guardianship Agreement.
- Learn about the pending statewide domestic partner bill and what you can do to help win fairness and equality for our families in Florida.
- Hear about steps being taken improve polices and training at Jackson Memorial Hospital and other hospitals in Florida.
Participating Organizations:
Lambda Legal
Equality Florida
The Pride Center at Equality Park- formerly the GLCC of South Florida
Save Dade
