RESOLUTION NO. 260514
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Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers
RESOLUTION - Declaring June 15, 2026, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Kansas City, Missouri.
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WHEREAS, older adults deserve to be treated with respect and dignity to enable them to serve as leaders, mentors, volunteers and vital participating members of our communities; and
WHEREAS, in 2006, the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, in support of the United Nations International Plan of Action, proclaimed a day to recognize the significance of elder abuse as a public health and human rights issue; and
WHEREAS, the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) and Kansas City, Missouri, recognize the importance of taking action to raise awareness of, prevent and address elder abuse; and
WHEREAS, as our population lives longer, we are presented with an opportunity to think about our collective needs and future as a nation; and
WHEREAS, ageism and social isolation are major causes of elder abuse in the United States; and
WHEREAS, preventing abuse of older adults through maintaining and improving social supports like senior centers, human services and transportation will allow everyone to continue to live as independently as possible and contribute to the life and vibrancy of our communities; and
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
That the Mayor and Council hereby declare June 15, 2026, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, in Kansas City, Missouri; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the Council in testimony thereof and that a copy hereof be presented to Tina Uridge, Executive Director, Clay County Senior Services, Vicki Hon, Operations Administrator & Program Support, Clay County Senior Services, Kristi Bohling-DaMetz, Director, Aging & Adult Services, Mid-America Regional Council, Bethany Reyna, Program Director, Mid-America Regional Council, Debra L. Gwin, Execut...
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