On June 15th from 10:30 to 11:30am The New York City Elder Abuse Network (NYCEAN) will host a press conference in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) at the Carter Burden Center for the Aging, located at 351 East 74th Street, in Manhattan. WEAAD was launched in 2006 by the United Nations with the goal of raising awareness and understanding of elder abuse in communities worldwide.
During the press event NYCEAN will launch its website www.NYCEAN.net, which will serve as a resource and connection point for professionals who are working with older adults city wide. The site will include a guide for elder-abuse related services, including resources for immigrant communities, and information about the organization and its members. NYCEAN will also announce the winners of its art contest ‘What does elder abuse mean to you?' held in recognition of WEAAD. Winning submissions will be displayed on the NYCEAN website.Guest speaker Council Member Jessica Lappin, Chair of the New York City Council Committee on Aging, will speak about the prevalence of elder abuse within the New York City community as well as about her work on political initiatives geared toward combating this pervasive problem. Council Member Lappin is a leader in the fight against elder abuse and has held public hearings to review this horrific issue.Videos