Dying to know day is an annual Australian initiative held on August 8, designed to encourage open conversations about death, dying, and grief.
The week aims to:
CESPHN (and partners) will be holding multiple events around this week.
Sunday 3 August 2pm-4pm: Planting your Mortality Garden – Register here.
Wednesday 6 August 10am-11am: Online Death Café – Facilitator training – Register here.
Thursday 7 August 10:30am-12pm: Death Cafe, Woollahra Library – Register here.
Friday 8 August 10:30am-2pm: Yarning your Wishes – Register here.
Monday 11 August 10:30am-12:30pm: Dying to know event Rockdale Library – Register here.
Tuesday 12 August 12:30pm-2:30pm: Dying to know event Eastgardens Library – Register here.
Saturday 16 August 10am-12pm: Advanced Care Planning Workshop – Register here.
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