    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 128, 113th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    PROCLAMATION 9141--JUNE 11, 2014

    Proclamation 9141 of June 11, 2014

    World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 2014

    By the President of the United States of America

    A Proclamation

    Each year, the international community renews its commitment to
    addressing a human rights issue that too often goes ignored--elder
    abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Elder abuse damages public health and
    threatens millions of our parents, grandparents, and friends. It is a
    crisis that knows no borders or socio-economic lines. On World Elder

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    Abuse Awareness Day, we strengthen our resolve to replace neglect with
    care and exploitation with respect.
    America must lead by example, and my Administration remains dedicated to
    ending elder abuse, supporting victims, and holding abusers accountable.
    Under the Affordable Care Act, we enacted the Elder Justice Act. Through
    this law, the Federal Government has invested in identifying, responding
    to, and preventing elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Because
    eliminating this pervasive crime requires coordinated action, we are
    bringing together Federal agencies; non-profit and private sector
    partners; and State, local, and tribal governments. Together, we can
    build a more responsive criminal justice system, give seniors the tools
    to avoid financial scams, and determine the best ways to prevent elder
    abuse before it starts.
    Seniors have provided for their families, risen to the challenges of
    their times, and built ladders of opportunity for future generations.
    Many have served our Nation with honor. After decades of hard work, they
    have earned the right to enjoy their retirement years with a basic sense
    of security. Today, let us join with partners around the globe in
    declaring that we will not fail the men and women who raised us,
    sacrificed for us, and shaped our world.
    NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
    America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
    the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 15, 2014, as
    World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. I call upon all Americans to observe
    this day by learning the signs of elder abuse, neglect, and
    exploitation, and by raising awareness about this growing public health
    issue.
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of
    June, in the year of our Lord two thousand fourteen, and of the
    Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
    eighth.
    BARACK OBAMA