ACCA Brings Advance Care Planning to SF 8/11/2021

ACCA is a Learning Journeys Community Grant Recipient

On 8/11, thanks to a special Learning Journeys Community Grant, the ACCA held the
“Choose to Prepare – The Power of Advance Care Planning” event for members of the San Francisco community.

ACCA team members and a few of the event attendees take a moment to capture the supportive spirit of the “Choose to Prepare” event!

This socially distanced in-person event was also live-streamed for virtual attendees and featured a powerful personal testimony by Crystal Walker around the importance of putting your wishes in writing for a time in your life when you may not be able to speak for yourself.  Ms. Walker, a well-known advocate and valuable asset to the Bayview community, is a compassionate woman with a strong desire to empower underserved communities with advanced care planning.

At the event, attendees had the opportunity to learn about the ACCA’s Advanced Illness Care Program, a holistic approach to connecting individuals with trusted resources and providing empowerment through support within our 5 Cornerstones.  With advance care planning the focus of one of our Cornerstones, attendees were able to sign-up to work with one of our Care Navigators to receive our free services. Each person received a copy of the ACCA’s Care Planning Workbook, a gift card and a boxed lunch.  Thank you to all of the Learning Journeys Community Grant sponsors that made this event possible: Wise Health, Stupski Foundation, SF Department of Disability and Aging Services, and Hellman Foundation.