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***EVENT CANCELLED: This event has been cancelled due to a special Seattle City Council meeting just scheduled. The elder abuse event will be rescheduled in the near future. ***

Councilmember Sally Bagshaw invites you to attend a special noontime event focused on elder abuse in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Learn about elder abuse in Seattle/King County and the City’s Vulnerable Adult Program—coordinated response by Seattle Fire, Seattle Police, and Seattle Human Services/Aging and Disability Services—and partnerships with the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Adult Protective Services, and other community partners that save lives.

This event is a lunch ‘n learn—bring your own lunch. Presentations and discussion will be videotaped by The Seattle Channel. Coordinated by Age Friendly Seattle and Aging and Disability Services, Seattle Human Services Department.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15.

Background: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15) was launched by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations. Its purpose is to provide an opportunity for communities around the world to promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older persons by raising awareness of the cultural, social, economic and demographic processes affecting elder abuse and neglect.

Important: If you suspect that a crime against a vulnerable adult is occurring or has occurred, you should do two things:

1. Report the crime to the police by calling 911; and
2. Call the Elder Abuse Hotline at 1-866-EndHarm (1-866-363-4276).