ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY
National Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15 all over the world. But in Ross County Elder Abuse Awareness Day is now officially June 29th. The day was organized in support of recognizing the significance of elder abuse in our area and to teach people how to be aware of it and what to do to seek help when you recognize it.
The first annual Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Ross County was held June 29, 2006 at the Ross County Service Center. The event was sponsored by the Ross County Sheriff's Office, Ross County Job and Family Services and the Ross County Elder Abuse Task Force. Breakfast was serviced before the event got started
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Commissioner Doug Corcoran was there to give a Resolution for the day as was Mayor Sulzer with a Proclamation making the day official. Speakers were present ranging in different areas of elder abuse awareness. Ross County Prosecutor Scott Nusbaum spoke of prosecution of those who do commit elder abuse. Beverly Lambert from the Department of Aging spoke of different crimes ranging from financial abuse to physical abuse. Speaking on what all needs to be done to help abuse be recognized was Ursel McElroy from the Ohio Attorney Generals Office.
Deputy Pamela McMurray, Ross County Sheriff's Office Web Site Administrator and TRIAD Assistant presented awards.
- Community Leader Award to Sheriff Nichols
- Sheriff Nichols leads the members of the community
- Has made the community aware of Elder Abuse by making it his mission to create programs to help seniors
- Sheriff Nichols has started 9 programs to help seniors in our county
- Sheriff Nichols dedicates himself to making Ross County a better place to live.
- Advocacy Award to the Ross County S.A.L.T. Council
- Advocates in reducing crime and unwanted fears while improving the safety of local seniors
- Started Programs to fit the needs and wants of local seniors
- Winner of the 2003 Trail Blazer Award
- 2004 winner of Promising Practice Award for COURT WATCH
- Community Volunteer Award to Marvin Riley
- S.A.L.T. Council president since 1999
- Instrumental in maintaining the TRIAD programs
- Helped raise money for Project lifesaver
- Traveled to other counties to help them start a SALT Council
- President of AARP local chapter while here, brought AARP Safe Driving Course to our County
- Very active volunteer in his church and other community events
- Elderly Hero Award to Lt. Dale Gillette
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