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Klamath Falls proclaims June 15 Elder Abuse Awareness Day; seventh annual events scheduled
Summary
Mayor Cara Westfall proclaimed June 15, 2025, as Elder Abuse Awareness Day; city partners will host the seventh annual awareness event at the Klamath Senior Center on June 10 and a Lake County event on June 11, expecting 200–300 participants.
Mayor Cara Westfall on June 2 read a proclamation declaring June 15, 2025, as Elder Abuse Awareness Day in the City of Klamath Falls.
The proclamation urged residents to recognize the signs of elder abuse and to support measures that help older adults live safely and with dignity. The mayor said preventing and addressing elder abuse requires community engagement and knowledge about resources for assistance.
A speaker identified in the record as Ruth told the council Klamath Falls will hold its seventh annual Elder Abuse Awareness event at the Klamath Senior Center on Tuesday, June 10, with a companion event in Lake County on Wednesday, June 11. Ruth said the events are hosted by a coalition including the Oregon Department of Human Services, Aging and People with Disabilities, the Klamath Senior Center and the local Area Agency on Aging; she estimated 200 to 300 participants will attend.
The proclamation and event announcements were presented near the start of the meeting; council did not take formal policy action related to the proclamation during the session.
