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2013WEAAD Events from Around the WorldJune 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. To mark the day, ACL we'll be collecting photos from social media of commemorations around the world. Bookmark this page and check back throughout the week for more photos.
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    National Senior Fraud Awareness Day**May 16, 2018 | Hilary Dalin, Director of the Office of Elder Justice and Adult Protective Services**The U.S. Senate designated yesterday, May 15, 2018 as National Senior Fraud Awareness Day. They took this action to raise awareness about the increasing fraudulent activities directed at older adults.
    Engage at Every Age**May 3, 2018 | Lance Robertson, ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging**May is Older Americans Month, a time when we recognize the contributions of older Americans and think about how we as Americans work together to support and value people over age 65. Our theme this year for Older Americans Month is “Engage at Every Age.”
    Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month – Highlights and ResourcesAs April comes to a close, here is a look back at highlights from Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month. We’ve also included links to resources from ACL, our grantees, and our federal partners to help support the year-round work of self-advocates and the network to expand opportunities for autistic individuals to thrive in their communities.
    Supporting nutrition, supporting health and independenceWe all know that good nutrition is the foundation of good health. Healthy eating can help people achieve and maintain a healthy weight, prevent the onset of chronic diseases, reduce inflammation, and speed recovery from injuries. On the other hand, poor nutrition is connected to a variety of health problems.
    See Me for Me at Any Age: Celebrating Developmental Disabilities Awareness MonthSanta Perez of People First of Nevada is a lot of things.
    A South Carolina CIL Leads the Way on Employment for Youth with Disabilities**March 27, 2018 | Annette Shea, Administration for Community Living Program Specialist**Able South Carolina is a Center for Independent Living (CIL) that has taken a leading role in promoting successful employment outcomes for the state’s youth with disabilities. Reflecting the independent living principle of “nothing about us without us,” 80% of Able SC’s staff are people with disabilities.
    Promoting Safety for People with Developmental Disabilities – No Matter Where They LiveThis year’s theme for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month is “See Me for Me.” The theme encourages us t
    Join us! Countdown to World Elder Abuse Awareness Day**March 15, 2018 | Lance Robertson, Assistant Secretary for Aging and Administrator, ACL**Every year on June 15, we join forces with partners across the country and around the world to observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). Created by th
  
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