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British
Columbia
British
Columbia
Association
of
Community
Response
Networks
Here
are
some
of
the
events
from
across
B.C.
Manitoba
On
June
15th,
2009,
the
fourth
WEAAD
will
be
recognized
in
Manitoba.
Please
join
us
in
recognizing
the
day
by
attending
the
provincial
abuse
awareness
day
event
in
Winnipeg.
This
event
is
for
older
adults,
service
providers
and
individuals
who
are
concerned
about
this
issue.
Location:
Silver
City
St.
Vital
from
10:30
a.m.
to
2:30
p.m.
(Doors
will
open
at
10:00
a.m.).
The
event
is
free
and
lunch
is
available
at
a
cost
of
$3.00
per
person
(payable
at
the
door).
Activities
include
the
following:
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Proclamation
and
greetings
by
the
Minister
Responsible
for
Seniors;
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The
official
launch
of
the
It’s
Everybody’s
Business
Elder
Abuse
Video;
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Discussion
panel
on
abuse
in
Manitoba;
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Highlights
from
the
Manitoba
Elder
Abuse
Awareness
Day
Student
Project;
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Recognition
of
the
winners
of
the
first
Manitoba
Elder
Abuse
Awareness
Recognition
Awards;
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Entertainment
and
much
more!
For
further
info
on
the
event
contact
Age
&
Opportunity
1-888-333-3121.
For
more
information
on
World
Elder
Abuse
Awareness
Day,
about
abuse
in
later
life
or
if
you
are
concerned
about
an
older
adult
who
may
be
experiencing
abuse,
please
contact
the
Manitoba
Seniors
Abuse
Line
at
945-1884
or
1-888-896-7183.
Nunavut
Elders
Afternoon
Tea.
Description: This
is
a
social
event
to
raise
awareness
of
abuse.
Date
and
Location
:
Town
office,
June
11,
2009
1:30-3:00.
For
more
information,
contact
April
Anderson
(709)
497-8807.
Email:
April.anderson@nunatsiavut.com
Quebec
Le Réseau québécois pour contrer les abus envers les aînés (RQCAA)« le suicide assisté : abus? ». Comme vous le savez probablement déjà, le Réseau québécois pour contrer les abus envers les aînés (RQCAA) tient, le 5 juin 2009 de 9h00 à 16h30, son forum annuel qui sera suivi de son assemblée générale annuelle.
Le thème de cette année est « le suicide assisté : abus? ». Nous aurons deux conférenciers qui nous alimenterons sur le sujet :
• Mme Hélène Bolduc, présidente de l’Association québécoise pour le droit de mourir dans la dignité (AQDMD) • M. Yvon Bureau, travailleur social et consultant bénévole pour un mourir digne et libre
Des extraits du film de l’ONF Mourir pour soi de l'auteure Lina B. Moreco (2000) seront aussi présentés. Suite au visionnement et aux présentations des conférenciers suivront les échanges avec le public. Vous trouverez le programme détaillé de la journée en pièce jointe.
Cette activité aura lieu au Centre communautaire de loisirs communautaire Lajeunesse, situé au 7378 rue Lajeunesse, à Montréal. Pour participer, nous vous invitons à remplir la fiche d’inscription que vous trouverez aussi en pièce jointe. Comme les places sont limitées nous vous demandons de nous faire parvenir votre fiche par la poste ou par télécopieur (514.270.2787) avec votre paiement ou une copie de votre chèque que vous pourrez nous remettre sur place. Pour les membres du RQCAA, les coûts sont de 40$, pour les non-membres de 55$ et pour les étudiants de 20$, ce qui inclut le repas du dîner.
Plus d'infomation [programme] ... Formulaire d'inscription
Ontario
You
can
find
more
2009
community
events
in
Ontario
related
to
World
Elder
Abuse
Awareness
Day
on
the
Ontario
Network
for
the
Prevention
of
Elder
Abuse
website.
http://onpea.org/news/?cat=6
Ageism
is
Everywhere!
Description:
Presentations
by
University
of
Guelph
students
who
developed
marketing
campaign
to
address
Ageism
in
Guelph/
Wellington
Date
and
Time:
June
15,
2009
from
10
a.m.
to
12
p.m.
Location:
Guelph
City
Hall
For
more
information
call
(519)843-6191
ext.303
E-mail:
socconor@trellis.on.ca
Video
Debut
Durham
Regional
Police
Services
And
Durham
Elder
Abuse
Network
invites
you
to
recognize
World
Elder
Abuse
Awareness
Day
“Break
the
Silence”
Presentation
by
Sergeant
John
Keating
,
DRPS
Senior
Support
Coordinator
Video
debut
of
“Cover
me
with
silence”
Time
and
Date
of
Event:
June
15,
2009
@
11:00
am
Location:
Durham
Regional
Police
Station.
Community
Room
480
Taunton
Road
East,
Whitby,
ON.
More...
Agenda
Medication
Use
&
Misuse
Description:
Pharmacist,
Jeff
Coolen
will
discuss
issues
of
medication
interactions,
use
of
out
of
date
or
discontinued
medications,
confusing
meds
and
pain
medications.
Joanne
Alessi
of
the
Haldimand
Norfolk
Health
Unit
will
present
the
“Are
you
In
Jeopardy”
program
and
Linda
Milton
of
the
O.P.P.
will
discuss
reporting
medication
theft
and
abuse.
Date
&
Time
of
Event:
Thursday,
June
11,
2009
Location:
Ebenezer
Christian
Reform
Church,
Talbot
St. E.,
Jarvis,
Ontario
Name
of
Contact
Person(s):
Telephone:
(905)226-2036
E-mail:
scuming@alzhn.ca
Thunder Bay 1st Annual Seniors Rock Walk
Description: Thunder Bay will be holding its 1st annual SENIORS ROCK WALK. An area of road is being closed off by police and the group will walk to the 55 Plus Centre. School children are invited as well.
Rose Nadeau has written a special seniors rock song which will be performed at the walk and at the upcoming conference "Reaching for Balance- Rights and Obligations Regarding Senior Care" on May 5th, 2009.
The conference is presented by the Community Elder Abuse Prevention Committee. More...
Description:
The
Waterloo
Region
Committee
on
Elder
Abuse,
Kitchener
Public
Library
and
the
Waterloo
Region
Elder
Abuse
Response
Team
are
sponsoring
a Public
Forum on
World
Elder
Abuse
Awareness
Day
entitled
“Celebrating
Seniors:
My
World,
Your
World,
Our
World
-Free
of
Elder
Abuse”.
Time
and
place
:
June
15,
2009
from
5:15
p.m.
-
8:00
p.m.
at
the Kitchener
Public
Library,
85
Queen
St.
N.
(between
Weber
and
Lancaster).
The
program
includes
entertainment
by
the
Silver
Stars,
a
presentation
on
well-being
by
Dr.
Peter
Naus,
an
interactive
Theatre
presentation
by
The
Harmony
Interactive
Troupe.
There
is
no
charge
and
a
light
supper
will
be
provided.
Time and Place: Monday, June 15th, 2009
Description: The Nepean, Rideau, Osgoode Community Resource Centre (NROCRC) will be hosting ‘Around The World with Wine and Chocolate’.
This a unique event that will both “Please your palate” and satisfy your “sweet tooth!” Guests will sample some of the best dessert/ice wines and chocolate truffles from around the world and take part in a silent auction with many chances to attain great prizes!
For more information please contact Brad Spooner bspooner@nrocrc.org or call 613-596-5626 ext 240. This unique event will raise funds and awareness for the Elder Abuse Response and Referral Service (EARRS) offered by NROCRC.
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