World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is an important day for raising awareness about elder abuse prevention and intervention. Every year, the Maine Council for Elder Abuse Prevention asks all elder abuse prevention and intervention advocates to get involved in raising awareness about elder abuse.
Maine Council for Elder Abuse Prevention
2025 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Social Media Campaign
Goal: For Council-affiliated organizations to share graphics via social media which encourage Mainers to take action for older adults this WEAAD.
Platforms: Please post the prepared graphics on Facebook, Instagram or other social media-- whatever your agency uses.
Messaging: We have developed shared graphics and please personalize for your audience.
Hashtags: Alongside your messages, please use the hashtags #WEAAD #WEAAD2025 #ElderAbuse #ElderAbusePrevention
Timing: WEAAD is Sunday, June 15th. Members should share one graphic in the week leading up to the campaign, one on the 15th, and one in the week following the campaign.