Governor Rod R. Blagojevich launched the fourth annual statewide "Break the Silence" campaign and proclaimed July as Elder Abuse Awareness Month in Illinois.
The full text of the Governor's proclamation follows:
WHEREAS, according to the Illinois Department on Aging, between four and five percent of persons in the United States, aged sixty and older are subject to some form of mistreatment or abuse, including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, as well as financial exploitation and neglect of basic care needs; and
WHEREAS, Illinois has approximately two million citizens over the age of sixty, meaning that as many as 80,000 Illinois seniors could currently be suffering from some form of abuse; and
WHEREAS, it is the mission of the Illinois Department on Aging and its network of service providers to increase public awareness of this plight against our most vulnerable elderly; and to promote increased reporting of elder abuse; and
WHEREAS, it is essential that the citizens of Illinois recognize the signs of abuse, neglect and exploitation and report suspicions of abuse; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that each community in Illinois refuses to tolerate this offense against our older citizens by creating greater awareness of the prevalence and severity of elder abuse in hopes of eradicating it from society:
THEREFORE, I, Rod R. Blagojevich, Governor of the State of Illinois, do hereby proclaim July 2008 as ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH in Illinois, and encourage all citizens to recognize this crisis and join in working toward its prevention.
The "Break the Silence" campaign includes outreach efforts such as billboards and mass-transit advertisements, public service announcements and senior community fairs to increase awareness and visibility of this important issue.
More Information:
Gov. Blagojevich launches "Break the Silence" Campaign to increase awareness about Elder Abuse - Proclaims July Elder Abuse Awareness Month in Illinois
The full text of the Governor's proclamation follows:
WHEREAS, according to the Illinois Department on Aging, between four and five percent of persons in the United States, aged sixty and older are subject to some form of mistreatment or abuse, including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, as well as financial exploitation and neglect of basic care needs; and
WHEREAS, Illinois has approximately two million citizens over the age of sixty, meaning that as many as 80,000 Illinois seniors could currently be suffering from some form of abuse; and
WHEREAS, it is the mission of the Illinois Department on Aging and its network of service providers to increase public awareness of this plight against our most vulnerable elderly; and to promote increased reporting of elder abuse; and
WHEREAS, it is essential that the citizens of Illinois recognize the signs of abuse, neglect and exploitation and report suspicions of abuse; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that each community in Illinois refuses to tolerate this offense against our older citizens by creating greater awareness of the prevalence and severity of elder abuse in hopes of eradicating it from society:
THEREFORE, I, Rod R. Blagojevich, Governor of the State of Illinois, do hereby proclaim July 2008 as ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH in Illinois, and encourage all citizens to recognize this crisis and join in working toward its prevention.
The "Break the Silence" campaign includes outreach efforts such as billboards and mass-transit advertisements, public service announcements and senior community fairs to increase awareness and visibility of this important issue.
More Information:
Gov. Blagojevich launches "Break the Silence" Campaign to increase awareness about Elder Abuse - Proclaims July Elder Abuse Awareness Month in Illinois
2 comments:
Oh, something is missing.
Governor Blagojevich forgot to include an important disclaimer in this proclamation:
"Does not apply to ANY players related to the probate racket, especially Guardians."
I live in Illinois. Governor Blago yes that's his pet name around here has been questioned by he feds several times. He is on the Feds red hot hit list and his political buddies have been convicted.
As for this proclamation if it hit the news I did not see it anywhere. This proclamation is another smokescreen to get money via campaign donations and to influence the potential jury pool (he's betting on a jury of senior citizens) and votes for a Governor headed to federal prison. In IL, we always say: we do it (the greed and corruption) better.
We in IL just might set the record for the highest number of former governors sent to federal prison. We the citizens and the taxpayers are so proud of our corrupt reputation thanks to the greedy corrupt elected officials.
Former Gov George Ryan is currently incarcerated spending his old age in a federal cage for multiple guilty verdicts all based on power, control and GREED!
Governor Blago is currently attending upper class fund raisers mega $$$ donors for his re-election fancy dinners.
Re-Election? I don't think so. The Feds will get him first. Blago is beefing up his political coffers for his defense lawyer team expenses which will be in the millions.
We have a constant parade of politically connected people now disconnected around here we call it "the machine" in and out of the federal courthouse and then off to prison and many waiting to be sentenced to prison.
We are very grateful for our honest hardworking IL US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald who is an equal opportunity prosecutor. Sweet Justice!
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