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Calendar of Events
Below is a calendar of upcoming events related to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation prevention and programming. We’ve included events and commemorations that could provide great opportunities for continuing to raise awareness of the issue of elder abuse.
Event Content Corrections/Additions
If you would like to post an event on the NCEA Calendar, please submit a request to ncea-info@aoa.hhs.gov with the following information:
Date and Time of Event:
Short Title of Event: (40 characters max)
Long Title of Event: (80 characters max)
Event Contact: (email or phone)
Event Location:
Event Description: (100 characters max, event link and organization name included)
Additional Information: (additional links, contacts, or vendor information)
Annual Events
You can use the calendar below for planning campaigns to honor elders and people with disabilities. Stand for dignity, and raise awareness of abuse!
January
New Year’s Day (January 1)
February
Valentine’s Day (February 14)
March/April
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
National Sexual Violence Awareness Week
National Volunteer Week
May
Older Americans’ Month
Mother’s Day
Memorial Day
June
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15)
Father’s Day
Olmstead v. I.C., 1999 Anniversary (June 22)
July
Older Americans’ Act of 1965 Anniversary (July 14)
Americans with Disabilities Acto of 1990 Anniversary (July 26)
August/September
Grandparents’ Day
October
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Residents’ Rights Month
Diability History Week
International Day of Older Persons
November/December
National Family Caregivers Month
National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
Veterans’ Day (November 11)
Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday of November)
Individuals with Disabilities’ Education Act of 1975 Anniversary (November 29)