World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference
June 15, 2020

Click HERE - WEAAD 2020 Information

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference
"Lifting Up Voices"
**June 13, 2019 * Phoenix, Arizona**

A local effort to raise awareness about abuse and neglect toward older people in our community.

Join us for the inaugural World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) Conference "Lifting Up Voices" on June 13, 2019! The WEAAD Conference is hosted by the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) and serves as a call-to-action for individuals, organizations, and communities to raise awareness about abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older people in Arizona. This is an important opportunity for those serving older adults; service providers, non-profit and for-profit organizations to network, share information and resources.

Michael Trailor

"As our aging community continues to grow in Arizona, so too does the need for awareness surrounding abuse and exploitation of this valued population. The World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference will bring the Arizona Department of Economic Security and our community partners together to build upon our collaborative efforts to continue to provide support for Arizona seniors.”
– Michael Trailor, Director of the Arizona Department of Economic Security

Keynote Speakers

Ashton Applewhite

From childhood on, we’re barraged by messages that it’s sad to be old. That wrinkles are embarrassing, and old people useless. Author and activist Ashton Applewhite believed them too—until she realized where this prejudice comes from and the damage it does. Lively, funny, and deeply researched, This Chair Rocks traces Applewhite’s journey from apprehensive boomer to pro-aging radical, and in the process debunks myth after myth about late life.
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Bob Blancato

Bob Blancato, National Coordinator of the bi partisan Elder Justice Coalition will deliver a keynote presentation outlining the state of elder justice in Washington D.C. and provide up to date statistics on elder abuse. It will focus on actions taken by the Trump Administration as well as Congress, what progress has been made and what more needs to be done. It will also look at the work of the Arizona Congressional delegation in elder justice.

Dana Marie Kennedy

Dana Marie Kennedy, AARP State Director will inspire you to take action to prevent and create awareness regarding Elder Abuse. She will tie the information together and give you specific steps you can take as an individual as well as an organization to tell the story of elder abuse to key influencers. Dana believes we all can do something to have an impact on education and awareness to make a difference in our communities, at the local, state and national level to protect our most vulnerable.

AUDIENCE
Organizations from federal, state and local levels
Non-profit Organizations
For-profit Organizations
Community Members

FORMAT
A full day of keynote presentations, panel discussions, networking opportunities, breakout sessions, and access to local and statewide exhibitors.

Continuing Education Units (CEU's)
CEU's are available for nursing and social worker professionals sponsored by the University of Arizona Center on Aging.
Nursing CEU's: 7.25 Education Contact Hours by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP 14824
Social Worker CEU's: 7.25 Education Contact Hours by the National Association of Social Workers, Arizona Chapter

FEE TO ATTEND
$105 - Includes continental breakfast, buffet lunch, snacks, keynote presentations, panel discussions and three breakout sessions throughout the day.

Thank you to our 2019 exhibitors!

EXHIBITORS

The exhibitor deadline was May 10th and is currently closed.

Provide participants with valuable information about your organization or business by becoming an exhibitor. As an exhibitor, you will have the opportunity to display your company before an anticipated 200 participants from national, state and local organizations. Your company will be afforded a prominently placed table during the full day conference.

EXHIBITOR FEES

$145 - One person at exhibitor table
Includes continental breakfast, buffet lunch, snacks, access to breakout sessions and keynotes, one 6’ banquet table with black floor-length linen, one chair, power and Wi-Fi provided. Ability to sell organization-related items at your table. Per venue policy, no food or beverage can sold or given at no charge.

$225 - Two people at exhibitor table
Includes continental breakfast, buffet lunch, snacks, access to breakout sessions and keynotes, one 6’ banquet table with black floor-length linen, two chairs, power and Wi-Fi provided. Ability to sell organization-related items at your table. Per venue policy, no food or beverage can sold or given at no charge.

CEU's Provided By

The International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations launched the first WEAAD on June 15, 2006 in an effort to unite communities around the world in raising awareness about abuse toward older people. WEAAD is in support of the UN’s International Plan of Action acknowledging the significance of elder abuse as a public health and human rights issue.

Did you know Arizona is ranked 5th-best state for elder abuse protections?

On December 7, 2018 KTAR News published a story discussing that a personal finance website (WalletHub) ranked Arizona as the fifth-best state for elder abuse protections.

WalletHub compared all of the states based on 14 indicators in three categories:
* Prevalence of elder abuse
* Resources put toward elder abuse prevention
* Protection against elder abuse

Arizona ranked among the top 10 states in the resources and protection categories but ranked 30th for prevalence. To read the full story, visit KTAR News.