MEDIA ADVISORY: Highlighting World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
Contact: Kelly Barrett Sarama, Esq.
Title: Director of Development & Communications
Tel: (716) 853-3087 x229
Email: ksarama@elderjusticeny.org
The Center for Elder Law & Justice along with the Council on Elder Abuse will host a press conference highlighting World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
Speakers will include:
Center for Elder Law & Justice Supervising Social Worker Kathleen Kanaley
FBI Supervisory Special Agent Andrew Abramowitz
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn
New York State Senator Timothy Kennedy
New York State Senator Patrick M. Gallivan
Erie County Senior Services Commissioner Angela Marinucci
The press conference will take place on Thursday, June 15th at 10:00 AM at the Erie County Clerk’s Office, 92 Franklin Street in Buffalo.
The theme of this year’s campaign is “Age Fearlessly”. The partner organizations involved are making a concerted effort to highlight the issue of elder abuse, and what resources are available to older adults. Thanks to Meals on Wheels and FeedMore of WNY, information will be included in meal deliveries during the month of June. Caring Cards are being collected from area school children to share with seniors at various locations. Any school or other organization that would like to participate in the Caring Cards Challenge can do so year-round, by contacting the Center for Elder Law & Justice.
The Center for Elder Law & Justice is proud to partner with these local agencies and organizations to bring awareness to this important issue. Please contact Kelly Barrett Sarama, Director of Development & Communications with any questions at: ksarama@elderjusticeny.org / (716) 853-3087 x 229.
