The East Tennessee Elder Justice Coalition functions to Empower consumers … advancing Prevention through Awareness, Education, and Community-Based Activity
Eligibility
Persons age 60 and over in Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Morgan, Monroe, Roane, Scott, Sevier and Union counties.
Explanation of Services
Advocacy and Education in the public, private, and legislative sectors regarding Elder Abuse issues, solutions, and prevention tactics.
Meetings are held both regionally and in several counties across East Tennessee.
The Tennessee Elder Justice Conference is held every year, and is focused on elder abuse awareness and prevention. The next Tennessee Elder Justice Conference is being held on September 18 & 19, 2018 at the Park Vista Hotel in Gatlinburg, TN. For more information, visit: www.tnelderjustice.org.