The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will speak at a national virtual webinar to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day tomorrow, (Wednesday, June 15) at 1:00 p.m.

The annual webinar hosted by CanAge and partners, including Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario, the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, and the BC Association of Community Response Networks, aims to promote awareness and prevention of abuse and neglect of older persons.

To register for the event, visit www.weaad.ca.

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