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Onslow County to host event highlighting World Elder Abuse Day
ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Onslow County Department of Social Services will hold an event to observe World Elder Abuse Day on June 26, 2025.
The free event will take place at the Onslow County Government Center from 10am-2pm and will feature remarks from elected officials as well as a documentary screening with a question-and-answer opportunity.
Jeffery Brown, Deputy Director of Social Services, says isolation that leads to financial exploitation is a big threat to the elder population alongside abuse and neglect.
'They often don't have family or friends or they're folks who are widowed recently and are just looking for some type of human contact,' Brown said. 'That's exactly what these financial criminals pray so if you know an elder person here in Onslow County, check in on them and go say hello.'
N.C. Senator Michael Lazzara, District Attorney Ernie Lee, Sheriff Christopher Thomas, and Board of Commissioners Chairman Tim Foster are all expected to speak at this event. The Chowder Group, a documentary film company, will share some of their recent work and participate. This is a free event, and it will feature vendors, food, and informative discussions about elder abuse.
For more information about this event, please call 910 989-3117.
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