World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference
June 15, 2020 * Tempe, Arizona
A local effort to raise awareness about abuse and neglect toward older people in our community.
Join us for the 2nd annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) Conference on June 15, 2020 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix-Tempe. 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.
Keynote Speakers
Kathy Greenlee
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Kathy Greenlee served for seven years (2009-2016) as the Assistant Secretary for Aging at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C. During her tenure, Kathy provided national leadership on the realities and prevalence of elder abuse. Her work included the development of a home for Adult Protective Service programs at the Administration on Aging. Since leaving Washington D.C., she has continued her work on elder abuse prevention and response at the national and regional levels. Read more...
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Bob Blancato
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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. Read more...
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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)
coming soon...
FEE TO ATTEND
coming soon...
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)
coming soon...
FEE TO ATTEND
coming soon...
