MARCH 20, 2010
The Knights of Rizal, Winnipeg Chapter Inc. and the Manitoba Association of Filipino-Canadian Teachers Inc. held a press conference on March 19, 2010 at the Philippine Canadian Cultural Centre, to announce the launch of its most recent project Innolvative Cultural Approaches in the Prevention of Elder Abuse followed by a sumptuous reception.
There were representatives of the federal and provincial governments who brought greetings on behalf of their respective governments and congratulated the Filipino community for bringing this dark subject to light.
"Elder abuse is an invisible issue and we all have to take the responsibility to end the abuse" said Hon. Jim Rondeau, Minister for Healthy Living, Youth and Seniors. "We need to make sure that when people get old they remain healthy ," he added and called on the community to be the ambassadors of the government and take care of the seniors.
Dr, Rey Pagtakhan, Knight of Rizal Regional Advisor,said the workshops that will be held will help us to understand why abuse occurs in certain households and not in others.
"One case of abuse is one too many and we need to address it", he said.
SOURCE: CafeTalkingWinnipeg
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