"Just Talk About It" Advance Care Planning Forum Supporting the LGBTQIA+ Community on May 11

UPMC will present "Just Talk About It" Advance Care Planning Forum - Supporting the LGBTQIA+ Community on Thursday, May 11. There is an 11 AM and also a 4 PM session. The in-person sessions will be at UPNC Health Plan Neighborhood Center, 6401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh PA, 15206. Both session offer a virtual participation option. A panel discussion will include experts from faith-based, legal, clinical, psycho-social, and community perspectives.

Attendees will have opportunities to engage and connect with experts and with the community. This FREE event includes give-aways, door prizes, a take-home meal box, and print resources. In-person participation is limited to 50 people per session. Registration is required. To register for a particular session, click on the respective link below.

11 a.m. In-person
11 a.m. Virtual
4 p.m. In-person 4 p.m. Virtual
This program is made possible by generous funding from The Beckwith Institute.

Our Panelists

Stephanie Baverso, MSW, LCSW
BehavioralHealthTherapist, UPMCShadysideFamilyMedicine
Steven Evans, MD, FACS
Clinical Professor of Surgery Director of Community Engagement University of Pittsburgh
Division of Surgical Oncology UPMC
Pastor Gary Gibson
Director of Spiritual Life Presbyterian Senior Care Network
Chaplain and Hospice Spiritual Counselor Washington Health System
Tomar Pierson-Brown, Esq.
Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusive Excellence Clinical Associate Professor of Law
Director, Health Law Clinic
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Marc Wagner
CommunityMember