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Job and Family Services, partners to host World Elder Abuse Awareness Walk Thursday
Summary
Job and Family Services announced the fourth annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Walk will kick off at Job and Family Services at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday; organizers asked participants to wear purple and noted the county hotline for elder abuse.
A representative from Job and Family Services told the board that Job and Family Services, in partnership with the Association of Specialists in Aging, Lifeline, the commissioner's office and adult protective services, will host the fourth annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Walk on Thursday.
The representative said the walk will "kick off at 11:45" at Job and Family Services and asked participants to "please wear purple, which is the color designated to raise awareness about elder abuse." The speaker also confirmed the county's elder-abuse hotline as (440) 350-4000 during a short question from a commissioner.
The announcement was delivered as part of departmental reports and no formal board action or vote was recorded on the item.
