WEAAD Proclamation

• World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
  Proclamation
  
  WHEREAS (Country's name) seniors are valued members of society and it is our
  collective responsibility to ensure they live safely and with dignity; and
  WHEREAS abuse of older people is a tragedy inflicted on vulnerable seniors,
  and ever-increasing problem in today’s society that crosses all socio-economic
  boundaries;
  
  
  WHEREAS combating abuse of older people will help improve the quality of life
  for all seniors across this country and will allow seniors to continue to live as
  independently as possible and contribute to the life and vibrancy of (Country’s
  Name);
  
  WHEREAS (Country’s) seniors are guaranteed that they will be treated with
  respect and dignity to enable them to continue to serve as leaders, mentors,
  volunteers and important and active members of this community;
  
  WHEREAS we are all responsible for building safer communities for
  (Country’s) seniors; and
  WHEREAS the well-being of (Country’s Name) seniors is in the interest of all
  and further adds to the well-being of (Country’s Name) communities;
  
  I, Mayor of (City Name), do hereby proclaim World Elder Abuse Awareness
  Day on June 15, 2007 and encourage all (Country’s Name) to recognize and
  celebrate the accomplishments of (Country’s Name) seniors.
  Dated in the Mayor’s Office on this _____ day of ________, 2007.
  ______________________ Mayor

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We are publishing it for the benefit of other cities and towns to be used as a model to adopt such resolutions. And we Will work hard for the day where Elders are zealously protected in our own southernmost city of Key West.

Cities like Solano, California who has adopted such resolutions, perhaps in coming years our town will see the necessity to stand up for our elders and give them the recognition and the protection they so deserve.