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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Please Join Us at the 2nd annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day event in Memphis, TN on June 15th, 2010 from 9am- 12:30pm at Lindenwood Christian Church located at 2400 Union Avenue on the corner of Union Avenue and East Parkway in Midtown Memphis.  We have joined together to organize an event to raise awareness about elder abuse and neglect in our community. Light refreshments will be served.

 

9:00 a.m.

Doors Open to Public - Exhibitor Tables

9:30-9:45 a.m.

Welcome Remarks and Proclamation:
Offices of Memphis City Mayor AC Wharton and Shelby County Mayor Joe Ford

9:45-10:30 a.m.

Elder Abuse - The Road Ahead:
Candace J. Heisler, JD, Trainer/Consultant with Heisler and Associates and Former Assistant District Attorney San Francisco, California

10:30-11:00 a.m.

Elder Abuse in Memphis and Shelby County:
District Attorney General William L. Gibbons
Director of Police Services for the City of Memphis, Larry A. Godwin
Shelby County Sheriff, Mark H. Luttrell Jr.

11:00-11:15 a.m.

Break

11:15-12:30 a.m.

Advanced Directives and Elder Abuse:
Professor Donna S. Harkness, Director, Elder Law Clinic, University of Memphis

Elder Abuse Investigations:
Kay Mosby, Intake Counselor, TN Adult Protective Services

Financial Abuse and Exploitation:
Bill Bright, Shelby County Assistant District Attorney and Chief Prosecutor in the White Collar Crime Unit

For More Information, please contact Donna Downen, UT Extension at ddownen@utk.edu or at 901.752.1207