The Petition
Launched, March 31, 2011
Proclamation to Stamp Out Elder Abuse
This initiative was launched by
Elder Financial Protection Network (EFPN), the
Elder Justice Coalition,
Tennessee Vulnerable Adult Coalition and the
Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability. To add your organization as a sponsor email
info@bewiseonline.org.
~ We the citizens of the United States of America respectfully request that our President and Congress enact legislation that would authorize the United States Postmaster General to issue an Elder Abuse semipostal stamp; and,
~ We call upon Congress to fund the Elder Justice Act of 2010.
~ The citizens of the United States of America respectfully urge the President to issue a proclamation recognizing June 15, 2012 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and consider lighting the White House purple on this date.
Read the full Proclamation on the Stamp Out Elder Abuse website.
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