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SUMMARY:National Fraud Prevention Month
DESCRIPTION:March is Fraud Prevention Month\, a month of activities and events that aims to help Canadians recognize\, reject and report fraud.   Did you know that the fight against fraud starts with you? The old saying is true: knowledge is power. Avoiding fraud is all about knowing how to recognize the signs\, reject the claims that seem too good to be true and reporting them to the authorities.  Seniors and vulnerable adults are frequently the targets of scams. Fraudsters continue to target Canadians\, stealing their hard-earned money and leaving them devastated. The latest data shows Canadians lost approximately $97 million to fraud. \nTips to Protect Yourself Against Fraud \n\nNever give out your personal\, confidential information over the phone\nProtect your banking information\, never reveal your PIN or passwords to anyone\nNever pay money to claim your money or a prize\, there should be no processing fee\nKeep your personal information safe\, an identity thief will go through garbage and recycling bins\nBe skeptical\, if something seems too good to be true\, it probably is\n\nHelp keep yourself and other vulnerable adults safe by sharing information about scams with them.  At times\, vulnerable adults can feel confused or pressured\, you must be informed that it’s okay to hang up the phone or delete an email.  Fraud prevention is a responsibility we all share. \nFor more information\, please review our financial abuse resources or contact your local CRN.
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SUMMARY:EAPO - Master Class: Engagement\, Interventions and Promising Practices
DESCRIPTION:On March 31st\, Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario (EAPO) is proud host our second ‘Master Class’\, Engagement\, Interventions and Promising Practices.   \nRegister now and don’t miss this important learning opportunity to explore new programs and resources that can be adapted and implemented to address and respond to elder abuse in the community. \nExperts speaker will share their knowledge and engage participants through interactive discussions and activities. \nLearn more. \nSpeakers \nJenny Manchester\, Communications Manager\, UK Campaign to End Loneliness\nThe Campaign to End Loneliness believe that people of all ages need connections that matter. The Campaign to End Loneliness believes that nobody who wants company should be without it and they have been experts in the field of loneliness and connection since 2011\, sharing research\, evidence and knowledge with thousands of other organizations and the public to make a difference to older people’s lives. The Campaign’s Communications Manager\, Jenny Manchester\, has experience of managing communications for a wide variety of non-profit organizations including charities\, local government\, and policy think-tanks. She led the Press Office at the Equal Opportunities Commission and managed high-profile campaigns on gender inequalities. Since joining the Campaign\, she has led the promotion of the Campaign’s work across its communications channels and is particularly interested in using communications to raise awareness of the impact and cost of chronic loneliness on society. \n \nLisa Brancaccio\, Knowledge Broker for Age Friendly Communities\nLisa is a Knowledge Broker at the Centre for Studies in Aging and Health at Providence Care in Kingston\, Ontario. In her role\, Lisa facilitates the uptake of quality evidence through capacity building and tailored knowledge translation strategies that support healthy aging. Lisa’s main portfolio is the Ontario Age-Friendly Communities Outreach\nProgram where she supports a network of over 70 age-friendly communities and aligned stakeholders from across the province that are currently planning\, implementing and/or evaluating their local age-friendly strategies. Through this work\, Lisa and the Outreach Program Team apply a mixed-methods research approach to examine the environmental conditions\, policy contexts and underlying socioeconomic characteristics that promote or impede healthy aging at local and provincial levels. Lisa is passionate about inclusivity\, supporting marginalized populations\, and promoting community action for health equity and healthy public policy. Lisa holds a Master’s degree in Public Health from Queen’s University. \nDr. Jennifer Rayner\, Social Prescribing Project Lead\, Communications and\nStakeholder Relations with Alliance for Healthier Communities Dr. Jennifer Rayner is the Director of Research and Evaluation at the Alliance for Healthier Communities\, a network of 100+ community-governed\, comprehensive primary health care organizations advancing health equity in Ontario. She received her PhD of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Western and completed post-doctoral training at Ryerson University. She is an adjunct Research Professor at in the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine and University of Toronto in Family Medicine and with the Institute of Health Policy\, Management and Evaluation. She has worked within the Community Health Centre sector for over 20 years and is interested in comprehensive primary health care\, inter-professional teams and health equity. \nSarah Versteeg\, MSc\, Program Coordinator of Lonely No More\nSarah is the Program Coordinator of Lonely No More\, Co-Developer of\nConnectedness Coaching and Sole Proprietor of Southwest Analytics. She\nregularly partners with rural communities and organizations to develop\,\ncoordinate\, evaluate and sustain community-based services\, programs and\nresearch projects to address unmet needs and advance local\, regional and\nnational agendas. She also contributes to rural health research through her\nposition at the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy.\n \nJim Closs\, Age Safe Canada\, National Director\nAge Safe Canada’s mission is to help seniors age in place. Jim has spent thirty years in seniors’ care and housing\, accessible design\, safe patient handling and falls prevention. Throughout his career he has been at the leading edge of new product development\, commercialization\, and education. He has held leadership roles within large organizations and has worked directly with building and operational management\, healthcare professionals and families. He is as comfortable around a board room table as he is at a client’s kitchen table. \nThroughout these roles it was always the need to educate the clients first\, understanding their immediate wants without compromising their future needs. His ability to collaborate and work between those developing and making products and the persons ultimately benefiting has led to numerous success stories. These benefactors include the end-users\, caregivers\, and healthcare administrators.  Age Safe Canada is the culmination of a lifetime of experience. \nLearn more.
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