World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Purple Ribbon Campaign 2013

You are cordially invited to a

Gathering to counteract elder abuse

Friday, June 14, 2013 from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Jacques-Cartier Park – Sherbrooke (dance pavilion)

Wear purple clothing or an accessory

and bring your lawn chair

SCHEDULE

 

1:00 PM Welcome: Background music

 

1:15 PM Opening remarks and short speeches:

Jean Arel, French presentation

Heather Bowman, English presentation

Representative of Serge Cardin, Sherbrooke provincial deputy

Mariette Fugère, «Sherbrooke – Ville amie des aînés», president

Claude Quintin, Table de concertation régionale des aînés de l’Estrie, president

Maurice Bernier, Conférence régionale des élus, president

«Collective slam» with Patrick Jalbert

 

1:45 PM Purple dance – line dancing with Jean-Guy Lavoie

Snack and beverages

Visit of the information boots

Signature of the book of the commitments to counter elder abuse

 

3:30 PM End of the activities