World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2011
Mark your calendars! The Nelson & Area
Elder Abuse Prevention Program and the Nelson Community Response Network (CRN)
announce the 6th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)
Elder Abuse Prevention Program and the Nelson Community Response Network (CRN)
announce the 6th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)
on Wednesday, June 15, 2011.
Show the world you care about ending elder abuse and neglect by wearing something purple on this day.
Communitiesand municipalities, including Nelson, will make proclamations declaring
June 15, 2011 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)
and hold events designed to raise their communities’ awareness of elder abuse.
The day is in support of the United Nations International Plan of Action
which recognizes the significance of elder abuse as a public health and human rights issue.
Governments, non-governmental organizations, educational institutions, religious groups, professionals in the
field of aging, interested individuals as well as older persons themselves will
promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older persons by
organizing activities around the world to raise awareness of the cultural,
social, economic and demographic processes affecting elder abuse and neglect.
field of aging, interested individuals as well as older persons themselves will
promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older persons by
organizing activities around the world to raise awareness of the cultural,
social, economic and demographic processes affecting elder abuse and neglect.
Around the Kootenays we have hosted information tables, provided educational sessions, held Open Houses and put on luncheons with speakers.
In British Columbia and throughout the world, abuse and neglect of older persons is largely under-recognized or treated as an unspoken problem.
It is estimated that at least one in six seniors in B.C. has been abused or neglected, with financial abuse being the most prevalent.
Unfortunately, no community or country in the world is immune from this costly, public health and human rights crisis.
Research indicates that public education campaigns like
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)
are vital for informing people in a growing number of countries about elder abuse and active involvement of the media is central to its success.
On June 15th
the Nelson & Area Elder Abuse Prevention Program Volunteers and
the Nelson & Area Elder Abuse Prevention Program Volunteers and
the Nelson& Area CRNs are hosting a variety of events in celebration of the
1st anniversary of the Elder Abuse Prevention Resource Centre at 719 Vernon Street
in Nelson.
in Nelson.
Come and join the Volunteers of your communities to provide support, learn more
about what you can do, and help to prevent elder abuse, neglect and self-neglect.
about what you can do, and help to prevent elder abuse, neglect and self-neglect.
Wednesday June 15- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Community Activities:
East Shore
The BlueBell Manor, Riondel 2:00 to 5:00
Honoring the Elders, tea and social event
Kaslo
On Front Street, the Big Way Store 10:00 to 2:00
Information Table
Nelson
The Nelson & Area Elder Abuse Prevention Resource Centre
719, Vernon Street 12:00 to 2:30
12:30 - Power of Attorney Abuse, presentation
Salmo
The Salmo Seniors Villa Lounge,
luncheon 11:30am
luncheon 11:30am
Safe Homes & Other Resources, presenters
from Salmo Community Services
from Salmo Community Services
Slocan Valley
The Passmore Community Hall, 1:30 to 3:30
open house
2:00– Power of Attorney Abuse, presentation
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