October 11, 2005

Triad Program Will Be Launched In Ellington October 11

People's Bank, local law enforcement and senior groups join together to reduce crime against the elderly

WHAT:
People's Bank will help launch the Ellington TRIAD -- a program that reduces criminal victimization of the elderly and enhances the delivery of law enforcement services to seniors. The National Association of Triads Inc. is a national organization created to develop, expand and implement effective crime prevention and education programs for seniors. People's Bank, the Connecticut State Police and the Ellington Senior Center are working together to sponsor the TRIAD program on the local level. People's Masters Program is recognized nationally for its leadership in initiating crime prevention and awareness programs for senior citizens. People's Bank is the only financial services organization in the country to provide crime prevention and awareness training to seniors.
At the event, seniors will be able to register for the Yellow Dot Program, where seniors place a Yellow Dot sticker in their vehicle's rear window indicating to first responders that the glove compartment contains vital medical information in the event of an emergency.

WHY:
One in every eight Americans is 65 or older, and law enforcement agencies are adjusting to meet the needs of this country?s changing demographics.

WHO:
Keynote speaker Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal;First Selectman Dennis Milanovich;Representative D-57 Ted Graziani;Senator Tony Guglielmo;Resident State Trooper Sergeant William Konieczny;Peter Hany Sr., president of the Ellington Volunteer Ambulance Corp;Michael Varney, Ellington Volunteer Fire Dept. chief;Charles Pippin, Crystal Lake Fire Dept. chief;Anna Turner Elderly Outreach Social Worker and Ellington Municipal Agent for the Elderly and People's Bank Masters Program Manager Angela DeLeon

WHEN:
Tuesday, October 11, 2005, 10 a.m.

WHERE:
Ellington Volunteer Ambulance Building, 41 Maple Street, Ellington, CT