George Felos to Present ``Right-to-Die'' Lecture in Naples, Florida; Well-Known Tampa Bay Attorney Talk Hosted by Naples Esprit Center for Inspired Living.News Editors/Lifestyle Editors/Legal Writers NAPLES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 28, 2003 Mr. George Felos, popular Tampa Bay Tampa Bay, inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, 25 mi (40 km) long and 7 to 12 mi (11.3–19 km) wide, W Fla., separated from the Gulf by numerous small islands; it receives the Hillsborough River. St. Florida attorney and author will make a luncheon presentation and lead a seminar on the controversial topic "The Right-to-Die" at the Vanderbuilt Inn in Naples Florida on April 9, 2003 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The seminar will be preceded by a luncheon presentation from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. The lecture cost is $20 and the luncheon is $40. The luncheon and seminar are being sponsored by the Naples Esprit Center for Inspired Living, a Church of Religious Science. For more information or to register for the event, please call Joyce Heist at 239-596-4595 or email sjoyceh@comcast.net. Mr. Felos' presentation will address a number of "Right-to-Die" issues of critical importance to Florida residents including the right to refuse medical treatment, what to put and not put in a living will, why many living wills are disregarded dis·re·gard tr.v. dis·re·gard·ed, dis·re·gard·ing, dis·re·gards 1. To pay no attention or heed to; ignore. 2. To treat without proper respect or attentiveness. n. , and how make sure a living will be enforced. The two-hour seminar will include a dramatic presentation of an actual right to die case that Mr. Felos handled. Reverend Melanie Burns, Pastor of the Naples Esprit Center for Inspired Living and event sponsor said: "The Esprit Center for Inspired Living is honored to have the opportunity to sponsor this event featuring George Felos. His topic, 'The Right-to-Die', is certainly controversial and of great importance to us all -- old and young alike. Our sponsorship of this event is part of The Esprit Center's continuing commitment to the enhancement of the Southwest Florida's social and spiritual consciousness regarding this and other contemporary and germane ger·mane adj. Being both pertinent and fitting. See Synonyms at relevant. [Middle English germain, having the same parents, closely connected; see german2. issues. George is George I, king of Greece George I, 1845–1913, king of the Hellenes (1863–1913), second son of Christian IX of Denmark. After the deposition (1862) of Otto I, he was elected to succeed on the throne of Greece. a renowned expert in this area and we expect that the luncheon and seminar will provide its participants with valuable information to intelligently plan for the future." ABOUT GEORGE FELOS George Felos is a Tampa Bay Florida attorney, President of Felos & Felos PA, and author of Litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. as Spiritual Practice. He has championed the cause of death with dignity since the late 1980's. Since that time, as an attorney; educator; hospice hospice, program of humane and supportive care for the terminally ill and their families; the term also applies to a professional facility that provides care to dying patients who can no longer be cared for at home. volunteer; and Board Chair of Hospice of The Florida Suncoast For other uses, see Suncoast. The Florida Suncoast is a colloquial name for the west-central and southwest peninsular Florida coastal area between Tarpon Springs to the north, and Naples to the south, and includes the Tampa Bay area. , the world's largest non-profit hospice; he has been a main advocate for the enforcement of patient and of life wishes. He has appeared on numerous television and radio programs. He is currently the lead attorney of the Terri Schiavo Theresa Marie "Terri" Schiavo (December 3, 1963 – March 31, 2005), from St. Petersburg, Florida, United States was a woman who suffered brain damage and became dependent on a feeding tube. "right-to-die" case, which has garnered national attention. George Felos can be contacted for an interview before or at the event at (727) 736-1402 or proofg@aol.com. ABOUT ESPRIT The Esprit Center for Inspired Living, of Naples, Florida Naples is a city in Collier County, Florida, USA. As of 1 July 2006, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population at 21,804.[3] Naples is the County seat of Collier County, and is a Principal City of the Naples-Marco Island, Florida Metropolitan Statistical is a member of Religious Science International. There are over 50,000 members and over 500 Religious Science churches worldwide. The church of Religious Science, founded by Dr. Ernest Holmes in the beginning of the 1900's, is a metaphysical met·a·phys·i·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to metaphysics. 2. Based on speculative or abstract reasoning. 3. Highly abstract or theoretical; abstruse. 4. a. Immaterial; incorporeal. teaching organization exploring the great truths of all time and of all traditions. The Esprit Center serves as a resource for self-discovery and personal growth for all people of all backgrounds and traditions. Its mission is to assist in awakening humanity to its spiritual magnificence by welcoming diversity, creating harmony and building community through inspired living and the teaching of Science of Mind principles. Everyone is welcome to attend its many events and classes. Sunday celebration is led by Pastor Melanie Burns and takes place each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at Veteran's Park community building, 1900 Immokalee Rd in Naples. For more information, please contact Reverend Melanie Burns at 239-263-8720 or revburns@aol.com. |
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