World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15, 2022) Copyrighted
June 6, 2022
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 03.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15, 2022)
SUMMARY: On behalf of the Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging.
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Proclamation Supporting Documentation
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WHEREAS, Dubuque's older adults deserve to be treated with respect and dignity to enable them to
continue to serve as leaders, mentors, volunteers, and vital participating members of our
communities; and
WHEREAS, one in ten seniors in the United States experience maltreatment or abuse and because
these incidents are vastly underreported, they do not get the help they need. Abuse of
seniors is an ever-increasing problem in today's society that crosses all socio-economic
boundaries; and
WHEREAS, combating abuse of older adults will help improve the quality of life for all seniors across
the state and nation and will allow seniors to continue to live independently as possible
and contribute to the life and vibrance of the City of Dubuque; and
WHEREAS, preventing elder abuse may be accomplished by strengthening the aging network through
providing services, spreading awareness, education, and advocating for policies to
protect the aging population; and
WHEREAS, we are all responsible for building safer communities for Dubuque's seniors; and
WHEREAS, our theme this year is "Aging My Way, Equality for All." We believe that it is important to
educate Older Iowans on their rights, to expand access to services for all survivors of
elder abuse to better assist them to live independently in their homes and community as
long as possible.
NOW THEREFORE, I, DAVID T. RESNICK, MAYOR PRO TEM OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA,
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF, AND RESIDENTS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM THE 15th OF JUNE 2022 AS
"World Elder Abuse Awareness Day"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
be affixed this 6th day of June 2022.
David T. Resnick, Mayor Pro Tem
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
2022: Submitted and accepted by: Stacie Speirs, Regional Director, Northeast Iowa Area Agency on
Aging. 563-587-4986 sspeirs@nei3a.org