Salt Lake Community College Student Newspapers | 2004-11-04 | Page 2 | Will Your Wishes be Considered If You Can't Speak for Yourself?

WILL YOUR WISHES BE I CONSIDERED IF YOU CANT CAN'T SPEAK FOR YOURSELF None of us like to think about the possibility ty that we may be in a serious accident and unable to personally give directions to our I physicians and other medical providers We also probably tend to toshy shy away from considering considering considering consid consid- ering the possibility that we may one day be in ina a terminal condition or persistent vegetative state However these situations are very real pos pos- To give yourself peace of mind that your final wishes will be followed you should sign a Living Will and a Special Power of Attorney These two documents will instruct your loved ones and your physicians exactly what measures you want taken on your behalf The Paralegal Practicum class in the Paralegal Studies Program will be conducting a clinic to assist you under the supervision of an attorney with the preparation and execution execution execution tion of these very important documents The clinics will be held on November 11 and November 18 2004 from the hours of pm p.m. to pm p.m. in the Law and Mediation Center at the South City Campus 1575 South State Street For an appointment or more information please call and leave a message A student from the Paralegal Practicum class will return your call The cost for the preparation and notarization of your documents will be or just with student ID