SPONSOR:

Rep. Longhurst & Sen. Hall-Long

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

146th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 46

RECOGNIZING JUNE 15, 2012 AS "DELAWARE ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY."



WHEREAS, it is generally believed that 4-6% of the elderly are abused; and

WHEREAS, throughout the world, abuse and neglect of the elderly is largely unrecognized; and

WHEREAS, no State, county, or municipality is immune from this costly public health and human rights crisis; and

WHEREAS, research indicates that public education events such as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day are vital for raising community awareness of, and mobilizing community action against, elder abuse and neglect; and

WHEREAS, the State of Delaware, through the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services' Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities, is addressing the problems of elder abuse and neglect in the First State; and

WHEREAS, the State of Delaware, through the Department of Justice, is addressing the problem of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of the elderly in our State; and

WHEREAS, the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse has joined with the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse to annually recognize June 15th as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day; and

WHEREAS,the Delaware Aging Network will host a celebration on June 15, 2012, at 9 a.m. at the Newark Senior Center, at 11:30 a.m. at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover, and at 1:30 p.m. at the CHEER Community Center in Georgetown; and

WHEREAS, the General Assembly believes it is appropriate to recognize June 15th as "Delaware Elder Abuse Awareness Day";

NOW THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 146th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that June 15, 2012, is hereby recognized as "Delaware Elder Abuse Awareness Day" in this State.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the cupola at Legislative Hall shall be lit purple in honor of the 7th World Elderly Abuse Awareness Day on June 15th.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all Delawareans are urged to take an opportunity to learn more about how to protect and nurture our elderly citizens.


SYNOPSIS

This House Concurrent Resolution recognizes June 15, 2012, as "Delaware Elder Abuse Awareness Day."