April 16, 2025
National Healthcare
Decisions Day
What Matters Most to You?
You play a vital role in deciding what's most important in your medical care. This is true for all your health care decisions, but it's especially important if you find yourself unable to communicate your preferences.
Starting April 16, in honor of National Health Care Decisions Day, join fellow San Franciscans to learn about advance care planning and the steps you can take to take control of your health and medical decisions.
Advance Care Planning: A Path to Empowerment
Advance care planning ensures that your medical wishes are known, respected, and honored. It fosters meaningful conversations between you, your loved ones, and your health care providers—reducing stress for your family should they ever need to make health care decisions on your behalf.
Engage in the Conversation
Join us on April 16 for a Kickoff Community Event and Press Conference at On Lok 30th Street Senior Center to mark National Health Care Decisions Day and help raise awareness about the importance of planning for the future.
National Healthcare Decisions Day April 16, 2025
What:
National Health Care Decisions Day
Press Conference
Kickoff Community Event and Press Conference to mark NHCDD and help raise awareness about the importance of planning for the future.
Where:
On Lok 30th Street Senior Center
225 30th Street
San Francisco, CA 94131
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When:
Wednesday, April 16th
10:00am to 11:00am
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Why:
Because every San Franciscan deserves care that reflects what matters most to them.
What to Expect:
Together, we will:
- Highlight the important work already underway to support San Franciscans in making informed health care decisions.
- Discuss opportunities to shape the future of advance care planning in our community.
- Provide practical tools to help you—or your clients—start conversations with loved ones and health care providers.
Join Us!
We are also hosting a series of free workshops throughout April in partnership with community leaders across San Francisco. These workshops will help individuals prepare for medical decision-making and will be available in English, Spanish, and Cantonese to ensure accessibility for all.
Wednesday, April 16 • 10:00am - 11:00am National Health Care Decisions Day Press Conference
Location: On Lok 30th Street Senior Center
Audience: Open to all community members
Language: English
Wednesday, April 16 • 11:30am - 1:00pm On Lok 30th Street Senior Center Advance Care Planning Workshop
Location: On Lok 30th Street Senior Center
Facilitators: Drs. Carly Zapata and Jasmine Santoyo-Olsson, UCSF
Audience: Open to all community members
Language: Spanish
Wednesday, April 16 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm Mission Neighborhood Center Advance Care Planning Workshop
Location: Mission Neighborhood Wolfsohn Campus
Facilitators: Drs. Pramita Kuruvilla and Ryan McMahan, UCSF
Audience: Open to all community members
Language: Spanish
Thursday, April 17 • 10:00am - 12:00pm San Francisco IHSS Public Authority Advance Care Planning Workshop
Location: San Francisco IHSS Public Authority
Facilitators: Dr. Sarah Nouri, UCSF
Audience: Open to all community members
Language: Spanish
Friday, April 18 • 10:00am - 12:00pm Curry Senior Center Advance Care Planning Workshop
Location: Cadillac Hotel
Facilitators: Donnie Nelson, UCSF
Audience: Open to all community members
Language: English
Friday, April 18 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm San Francisco IHSS Public Authority Advance Care Planning Workshop
Location: Zoom
Facilitators: Dr. Sarah Nouri, UCSF
Audience: Open to all community members
Language: Spanish
Monday, April 21 • 11:00am - 1:00pm Prepare for Their Care Advance Care Planning Workshop
Location: Family Caregivers Alliance
Facilitators: Dr. Rebecca Sudore, UCSF
Audience: Open to all community members
Language: English
Tuesday, April 22 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm Prepare for Their Care Advance Care Planning Workshop
Location: Family Caregivers Alliance
Facilitators: Dr. Rebecca Sudore, UCSF
Audience: Open to all community members
Language: English
Thursday, April 24 • 11:00am - 2:00pm Saint Francis National Health Care Decisions Day Advance Care Planning Workshop & Lunch
Location: St. Francis Memorial Hospital
Audience: Open to all community members
Language: Cantonese
Wednesday, May 7 • 10:00am - 12:00pm Shanti Project Serious Illness Conversation Workshop
Location: Shanti Project
Facilitators: Bridget Sumer, UCSF
Audience: Open to all community members
Language: English
Thank You to Our Partners
This event is organized by the San Francisco Palliative Care Work Group in partnership with On Lok. It is made possible through the generous support of the Stupski Foundation, along with in-kind support from the Department of Disability & Aging Services, On Lok, and the University of California, San Francisco. Their commitment to ensuring that every San Franciscan has access to high-quality, person-centered care is instrumental in making advance care planning a reality for our community.
If you are interested in supporting National Health Care Decisions Day (NHCDD), please review our sponsorship options and contact Loren Pogir at lorenpogir@sfpcwg.org.