World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

As Americans, we believe in justice for all. Yet, every year an estimated 5 million, or 1 in 10 older Americans experience elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Working together, we can build the social supports that can prevent this abuse and keep everyone safe as we age.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) – commemorated on June 15th every year – is an opportunity for people or organizations to take action to protect older people by raising awareness about elder abuse, why it occurs, and what we can do to stop it. We can act collectively to support justice for all.

WEAAD is a way to renew our commitment to preserving the rights of older adults – including the basic human right to live with dignity, free from abuse and neglect.

To learn more visit the National Center for Elder Abuse website, or find ways to take action here.

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Elder Financial Abuse

National Center for Elder Abuse website

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2020 Vendors

If you are interested in being a vendor at this year's event, please fill out this form. For questions, please reach out to Dorinne Dubois at 864.242.9733 or by email at ddubois@scacog.org

Thank you to our 2019 Sponsors

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