Pictured from left to right: Tony Zartman, Mark Holtsberry and Roy Klopfenstein
The following proclamation was adopted by the Paulding County Commissioners this June to make all aware of the importance of protecting the rights of the elderly population in the county. Elder Abuse Awareness Day has been named to June 15.
State of Ohio
County of Commissioners
Paulding County
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the contributions of the older citizens of Paulding County Ohio strengthen our community, connect us to our past and help us meet the challenges of the present.
WHERAS, Paulding County, Ohio is committed to ensuring all its older citizens can age with dignity.
WHEREAS, Paulding County, Ohio is a community that prides itself on taking care of and protecting its older citizens.
NOW THEREFORE, we, The Board of Paulding County Commissioners, do hereby proclaim June 15, 2018 as Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Paulding County, Ohio. We call upon citizens of all ages to protect our older citizens by looking for signs of elder abuse, neglect and exploitation and reporting those to the proper authorities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and caused the official Seal of Paulding County hereto this 13th day of June 2018.
Board of County Commissioners
Paulding County, Ohio
Tony Zartman, President
Roy Klopfenstein, Vice President
Mark Holtsberry, member
