June 2023 Elder Abuse Awareness Month Proclamation
by the
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WHEREAS, older adults and people with disabilities contribute to the wellbeing of the City
of Denton by working, caregiving, volunteering and actively preserving
customs,rituals,and traditions;and
WHEREAS, as we age, we build momentum by accumulating knowledge, experience,
insight,and wisdom that can be shared to enrich our community;and
WHEREAS, abuse of older adults and people with disabilities is a community concern,
affecting more than 100,000 older adults and people with disabilities in Texas
in 2022;and
WHEREAS, abuse against older adults and people with disabilities is grossly underreported
because of social stigma,embarrassment,and fear;and
WHEREAS, it's important to strengthen our efforts to prevent, report and address elder
abuse.
NOW,THEREFORE, I, Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas,do hereby declare and
proclaim June 2023 as
"ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH"
in the City of Denton and encourage our community to care compassionately
for our elders and those with disabilities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
caused the official seal of the City of Denton,Texas to be affixed
this the month of June 2023.
GERARD H-t DSPETH,MAYOR ,
ATTEST:
JESUS SALAZAR,INTERIM CITY SECRETARY
BY: