Submitted photo Members of the Community Connections for Vulnerable Adults and Seniors, Community Health Team, came together at Elkins City Hall on June 11 for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The proclamation, signed by Mayor Van Broughton, proclaimed June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and encouraged all our communities to recognize and celebrate older adults and their ongoing contributions to the success and vitality of our country. Front row are Claudia Pingley, DHHR, Broughton, Elkins Mayor, Susan Wilfong, DHHR; and back row, Glenn Galloway, Police Chief, Madalyn Humphrey, AmeriCorps Vista, Michelle Talkington, Colonial Place, Sara Fincham, WAIC, Kathy Stalnaker, DHHR, Michelle Barnett, Colonial Place, Bill Riggleman, DHHR, Teresa Wymer, Catholic Charities, Sarah Newcome, Healthy Home, Dee Oldaker, Catholic Charities, Sarah Sienkiewicz, DHHR, and Mandy Weirich, Healthy Home.

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Members of the Community Connections for Vulnerable Adults and Seniors, Community Health Team, came together at Elkins City Hall on June 11 for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The proclamation, signed by Mayor Van Broughton, proclaimed June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and encouraged all our communities to recognize and celebrate older adults and their ongoing contributions to the success and vitality of our country. Front row are Claudia Pingley, DHHR, Broughton, Elkins Mayor, Susan Wilfong, DHHR; and back row, Glenn Galloway, Police Chief, Madalyn Humphrey, AmeriCorps Vista, Michelle Talkington, Colonial Place, Sara Fincham, WAIC, Kathy Stalnaker, DHHR, Michelle Barnett, Colonial Place, Bill Riggleman, DHHR, Teresa Wymer, Catholic Charities, Sarah Newcome, Healthy Home, Dee Oldaker, Catholic Charities, Sarah Sienkiewicz, DHHR, and Mandy Weirich, Healthy Home.