Learning, Fun and Fellowship + Members Like You
June is jam packed with education and events. We’re hosting the It’s Not Right Workshop and an Ageism Presentation in the first week of June. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15. It's not too late to plan WEAAD outreach and events (plenty of ideas and downloads below), along with two online presentations to attend and share. June is also the start to summer, so pour yourself a cool drink and soak in the stories about local people, just like you, who are making a difference for older and vulnerable people in their communities.
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Mentor Sarah Gibson
Sarah Gibson joined the BC CRN in September of 2022. She has a light, upbeat energy to her and laughs readily when the interview is interrupted by technical glitches. When asked about her life and work experiences, and what led to her involvement with BC CRN, she simply states that she seems to naturally move into work and volunteering opportunities with the various stages of her life, gravitating to ‘appropriate’ avenues of service that parallel each chapter.
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Intergenerational Fun, Food and a Fellowship Award
This month’s CRN news covers stories from intergenerational events and building new community alliances to online cooking classes for homebound adults. Creating connection is the theme in May.
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International Transgender Day of Visibility in Nanaimo
Jane Osborne, BC CRN Regional Mentor of Central and North Vancouver Island, shares with us Nanaimo’s event on the 2023 International Transgender Day of Visibility. The day is held annually to celebrate the lives and contributions of trans people, while also drawing attention to the poverty, discrimination and violence the community faces. It was also an intergenerational event that brought out allies of all ages, families and the local mayor.
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2023: Bring on the Purple Power
On June 15th, pull out all your purple duds and accessories and show us how you’ll be shining a (purple) light on adult abuse, neglect, and self-neglect! We encourage everyone to participate and share your stories by: attending the webinars listed on our homepage under Upcoming Events, taking high resolution, clear photos of your event and sending them to BC CRN, submitting your projects, posting your content on Facebook and more.
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Intergenerational Relationships: An Antidote to Ageism in Canada
When the UN and WHO released the landmark Global Report on Ageism in March, 2021, they declared combating ageism as one of three action areas for the Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030). How society thinks, feels and acts towards people based on their age stigmatizes older people, resulting in poor health and economic wellbeing. Intergenerational programming is an effective antidote to the ageism epidemic.
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MMIWG Honoured on Red Dress Day, May 5, 2023
May 5 marked the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Gender-Diverse Kin (MMIWG), also known as Red Dress Day. This day is set aside to raise awareness of the overwhelming violence and injustices suffered by Indigenous communities and to stand in solidarity with survivors and their friends and families.
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It’s Not Right Workshop
June 6, 2023 | 12 pm - 1pm PDT
Online
Join us for this dynamic workshop that teaches people how to recognize warning signs of abuse of older adults and to respond safely and supportively. True to life scenarios are explored to facilitate discussion and to build skills.
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day National Webinar
June 15, 2023 | 10 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
Online
On June 15th, BC CRN in partnership with CanAge, Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario, and the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse will be hosting a free national webinar event for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
This interactive experience brings together a panel of experts, political figures, advocates and concerned people like you to engage in an inspiring discussion about how we, as a country, can end elder abuse and protect the rights of older people.
Make sure you secure your seat quickly, as space is limited (and share widely with your networks!).
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Webinar: Protect What’s Yours!
June 15, 2023 | 2 pm - 3:30 pm PDT
Online
You are invited to join the BC CRN, Seniors First BC, and the BC RCMP Federal Policing Prevention & Engagement for a World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) webinar, Protect What’s Yours: Prevent Financial Abuse, Fraud & Scams. Cpl NGO will discuss the top fraud trends that are affecting seniors and how to protect themselves from being victimized.
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We're interested in hearing from you!
We welcome your feedback, story ideas, and photos for consideration in a future edition.
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BC CRN acknowledges the generous financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
For more on the BC CRN and our free programs, visit us at | bccrns.ca.
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