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WEAAD TIPS
Join the Movement – Get Involved!
We encourage everyone to get involved and to raise awareness about World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
A wide variety of events and activities can be planned by organizations and individuals alike. Here are a few examples of what you can do:
Host:
- A public awareness event geared toward seniors.
- A community walk
- A High Tea
- A purple dinner
- A flash mob event
- A conference or training, focused on elder abuse awareness and available community resources.
- A public awareness activity that includes politicians, seniors, local programs, survivors of abuse, and others
Communicate:
- Send out a press release, hold a press conference, or submit an editorial to discuss elder abuse awareness and prevention efforts.
- Develop a PSA on elder abuse with a local TV or radio station.
- Ask local leaders, the Mayor, MP, MPP to release a Proclamation declaring June 15 as Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
- Create a poster on elder abuse or use a poster created by a local elder abuse prevention organization.
- Harness the power of social media to raise WEAAD’s profile and broadcast news of various events. Join our yearly social media campaign and share our content.
Educate:
- Yourself and others about elder abuse
- Use graphics -on your website, blog, or in your email signature block- to draw awareness to elder abuse and prevention efforts
