2nd Annual Kids' Poster Contest, "Respect Your Elders", K-Grade 12, Great Prizes! Applications and Rules Available

No Place Like Home-Care, Branford, is proud to announce its 2^nd Annual “Respect Your Elders” Kids Poster Contest in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), June 15, 2017. The purpose is to bring attention to the community about the ever increasing problem of elder abuse, both locally and world-wide.

On December 19, 2011, the UN General Assembly designated June 15^th as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It was first observed on June 15, 2012. Although physical abuse is typically what one associates with elder abuse, it can take on many other forms including neglect, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, abandonment, financial abuse/exploitation, and self-neglect. Elder abuse crosses all social, economic, ethnic and racial lines and many of the perpetrators are trusted family members, friends or caregivers.

The contest is open to all children, Kindergarten through Grade 12. $200, $100 and $50 gift cards will be awarded to 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place winners, respectively, in 3 separate categories: K - 4^th grade, 5^th - 8^th grade, and 9^th - 12^th grade. A panel of well-respected professional artists and/or craftsmen will serve as judges.

For an application and contest rules, contact No Place Like Home-Care at 203-483-7764.

All entries must be received by 4:00 pm, Friday, May 12, 2017 at the offices of No Place Like Home-Care, 230 East Main Street, 2^nd Floor, Unit 8, Branford. Posters may be dropped off any time prior to the deadline Monday – Friday, between the hours of 9:15am and 4:45pm.

To learn more about elder abuse, warning signs, what you can do to help, visit

http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/elderabuse or

http://www.aoa.gov/AoA_programs/Elder_Rights/