World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is marked each year on June 15. It is an official United Nations International Day acknowledging the significance of elder abuse as a public health and human rights issue.
To acknowledge WEAAD's 15th anniversary, CNPEA, Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario, and CanAge, Canada’s national seniors advocacy organization,will host a live online debate with leaders and experts to discuss the issue of isolation and neglect of older Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic in light of the recent shocking report about Long term care homes.
American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation provided.
Presented with the support of HelpAge Canada and United Way
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June 15, 2020
1PM - 2.30 PM Eastern Time
Panel Moderator:
Cynthia Mulligan, Journalist, CITY-TV's CityNews
Opening Statements
Indigenous welcome from Brian Dybwad,
Hereditary Chief of the Gitxsan Nation , Fellow - CanAge
The Honourable Deb Schulte Minister of Seniors
Special Guests:
Dr. Elizabeth Podnieks -
Founder of World ElderAbuse Awareness Day &Professor emerita at Ryerson University ’s School of Nursing
Gregor Sneddon
Executive Director, HelpAge Canada
Panelists:
Laura Tamblyn Watts
LLB, President & CEO CanAge,
Canada’s National Seniors Advocacy Organization
Dr. Samir K. Sinha
MD, DPhil, FRCPC, AGSF,
Chair in Geriatrics and Director of Geriatrics, Sinai Health System and the University Health Network
Kahir Lalji
MA, Provincial Director, Population Health,
United Way Lower Mainland & Executive Director, United Way Southern Interior BC
Devora Greenspon
Treasurer, Ontario Association of Residents' Councils
Resident Leader at Bayview Extendicare, Willowdale
Dee Lender
Executive Director,
Ontario Association of Residents' Councils (OARC)