LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A new end-of-life option law will take effect in California on June 9, 2016.

Hospice Services of Lake County is holding community forums to update Lake County residents, health care professionals and local leaders on the requirements of the new law which authorizes medical aid in dying as an end-of-life care for terminally ill adults.

Forums are free and open to the public.

Experts from Compassion and Choices, an organization committed to expanding choice at the end-of-life, will be presenting information at the forums.

Hospice Services of Lake County representatives will be available to answer questions about their services and clarify differences in end-of-life options.

Community partners assisting with the effort to inform Lake County residents about the implementation of the new law are Lake County Tribal Health, Sutter Lakeside Hospital and St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake.

Forums will be held as follows:

– Monday, April 25, 6:30 p.m., Room 209, Woodland Community College, 15880 Dam Road Extension, Clearlake.

– Tuesday, April 26, 6:30 p.m., Lakeport Senior Center, 527 Konocti Ave., Lakeport.

For more information phone 707-263-6222 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .