Read the NCEA June E-News.

Here are some of the highlights:

Around the globe, plans to commemorate the 5th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day are underway. NCEA is involved in a number of initiatives to raise awareness and to support community efforts as well.

National initiatives to observe World Day 2010, including the first federal commemoration sponsored by the US Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Justice.

From coast to coast, from classic car shows to conferences, communities are mounting creative and diverse events to raise public awareness and enhance the professional response to elder abuse. In this issue, representatives from twenty states and two countries share news of activities planned in their regions.

“Senior Crime Busters” is an initiative in Westchester County, NY, that is marking its second anniversary.

The elder abuse prevention and response bid farewell to advocate, practitioner, and researcher, Dr. Pat Stanis.

Online resources…Funding opportunities…Calendar of Events….and More!

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15th. In observance, NCEA is running the Elder Abuse Information Piece for the second straight year in select   movie theaters throughout the country , May 28th through June 24th, 2010.

NCEA urges individuals, families, community groups, organizations, and businesses to “Join Us in the Fight Against Elder Abuse” by participating in elder abuse awareness and prevention efforts.

On June 17th, the NCEA will present the webcast: The Brooke Astor Trial: A Case Study in Prosecution of Elder Financial Exploitation." Presenter New York County Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Loewy welcomes your questions in advance. Register now.

Show your Solidarity: Wear Purple on World Day.

Share you World Day news with NCEA. Or register your event with the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse. Your ideas may inspire other communities to take action.

Together, we have the power to prevent elder abuse.