LEONARDTOWN, MD – Do you have an Advance Health Care Directive? Is it up to date? If you answered no – sign up for Law Day to meet with an attorney and fill one out, free of charge! Law Day will be held on Friday, May 1, 2026, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at four locations:
- Department of Aging & Human Services (DAHS) Office
- 41780 Baldridge Street, Leonardtown; (301) 475-4200, ext. 1074
- Garvey Senior Activity Center
- 23630 Hayden Farm Lane, Leonardtown; (301) 475-4200, ext. 1080
- Loffler Senior Activity Center
- 21905 Chancellors Run Road, Great Mills; (301) 475-4200, ext. 1658
- Northern Senior Activity Center
- 29655 Charlotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall; (301) 475-4200, ext. 3101
Registration is required; please register at the location where you plan to participate.
All participating attorneys are members of the St. Mary’s County Bar Association and are donating their time for Law Day. Please note the legal support provided at this event is limited to Advance Care Directives ONLY.
An Advance Health Care Directive:
- Names your Health Care Agent, the person(s) who will make your health care decisions.
- Determines when your Agent’s power becomes effective.
- States your decisions relating to life-sustaining procedures if you are unable to give instructions regarding your care due to an end-of-life condition.
- Can be customized with your personal instructions and statements.
- Determines pain relief measures to relieve pain and suffering.
- States your wishes concerning organ donation or the donation of your body.
- States your desires and preferences regarding funeral and burial, cremation, memorial service, or other final instructions.
For more information, please contact Nicoletta Pollice, DAHS Community Programs & Outreach Manager at Nicoletta.Pollice@stmaryscountymd.gov or (301) 475-4200, ext. 1074.
Learn more about DAHS programs and services at www.stmaryscountymd.gov/aging or follow them on social media at Facebook.com/SMCDAHS.
