Elder Abuse media campaign launch
The campaign, “No Excuse for Elder Abuse,” is designed to empower every citizen to report suspected abuse and dissuade would-be perpetrators from taking advantage of our seniors.
What: No Excuse for Elder Abuse Campaign Launch
When: Wednesday, March 27, 2013
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Where: Michigan First Credit Union
27000 Evergreen Rd., Lathrup Village, MI
(North side of the I-696 service drive) click here for map
Who: Participants representing elder interests in counties throughout southeast Michigan will include:
- Gov. Rick Snyder (via video message)
- Cynthia Canty, Michigan Radio (moderator)
- Joseph A. Costello, Jr., Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, MonroeCounty
- Brian L. Mackie, Prosecuting Attorney, WashtenawCounty
- Derek Meinecke, 44th District Court Judge, City of Royal Oak, OaklandCounty
- Eric J. Smith, Prosecuting Attorney, MacombCounty
- John D. Tomlinson, Probate Judge, St. Clair County
- William J. Vailliencourt, Prosecuting Attorney, LivingstonCounty
- Kym L. Worthy, WayneCounty Prosecutor
- Kaye Lani Rae Rafko-Wilson, RN, former Miss America/Miss Michigan and elder care advocate
RSVP: Space is limited, so please click here or call 248-851-3578 to R.S.V.P. your attendance
The “No Excuse for Elder Abuse” campaign is made possible through the collaboration of Area Agency on Aging 1-B, Neighborhood Legal Services/Elder Law and AdvocacyCenter, Lakeshore Legal Aid, Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County, and Oakland Family Services, and is supported with funding from the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging.
Katy Graham
Managing Attorney/Program Director
Elder Law and Advocacy Center
Neighborhood Legal Services Michigan
12121 Hemingway
Redford, Michigan 48239
313/937-8291