RSVP program hosts open house at Carson City Sheriff's Office addressing elder abuse awareness
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 06/09/2022 - 11:15am
Event Date:
June 15, 2022 - 10:00am The Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Inc., also known as RSVP, is commemorating World Elder Abuse Awareness Day this June 2022. To raise awareness on Elder Abuse and what we can do to see, prevent, and report elder abuse, RSVP will be hosting an Elder Abuse Awareness Open House on Wednesday June 15, 2022.
The Open House will be held at the Ormsby Room of the Sheriff’s Office on 911 E. Musser St. From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., RSVP representatives will be available to talk about the different services and volunteer opportunities that RSVP provides, as well as information on Elder Abuse and what you can do to help.
From 12-12:45 p.m., guest speakers Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong, Supervisor Staci Giomi, Carson City Supervisor and Director of Emergency Preparedness for Nevada Health Centers, and Molly Walt, C.E.O. of RSVP will be speaking on Elder Abuse and the Good Neighbor Program. “We just need to remember not to forget our elders,” said Molly Walt, C.E.O. of RSVP.
Background on WEAAD:
June 15, 2022 is the 17th annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day since it was launched by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations in 2006. As stated by the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), “The purpose of WEAAD is to provide an opportunity for communities around the world to promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older persons by raising awareness of the cultural, social, economic and demographic processes affecting elder abuse and neglect.” RSVP is looking to recruit volunteers to be Good Neighbors to Carson City’s elder population. A Good Neighbor helps prevent elder abuse by providing socialization and support to the seniors who live alone and will be trained in detecting abuse and know who to contact to provide relief.
You cannot attend but want to support WEAAD: Wear purple on June 15, 2022, stop by RSVP to receive a "Stop Elder Abuse" bracelet, or donate to RSVP through our website nevadaruralrsvp.org.
For more information about WEAAD or the Good Neighbor Program please contact Vanessa Torres at (775) 687-4680 ext. 6. To find out about other volunteer opportunities or about RSVP’s services, please contact RSVP at (775) 687-4680 or visit nevadaruralrsvp.org.
