October 12, 2005

Triad Program Will Be Launched In Ashford October 20

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 Ashford 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 Ashford 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.

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 Ralph Fletcher;Sergeant Charles York of Troop C;Alan Arel and Wayne Fletcher of the Ashford Fire Department;Michael Gardner of Ashford?s EMD;Kay Warren of Elderly Services;Senior Center Director Jean Alcorn and People's Bank Masters Program Manager and Coordinator of Connecticut Triad Angela DeLeon

WHEN: Thursday, October 20, 2005, 10 a.m.

WHERE: Ashford Fire Department, 46 Westford Road, Ashford, CT 06278
For more information or to cover this event, please call Celeste N. Simmons at 203-338-5280 or e-mail at cnsimmo@peoples.com

Founded in 1842, People's Bank (peoples.com) is one of Connecticut's largest banks with assets of $11 billion, more than 240 ATMs and 154 branches, 68 of which offer convenient seven-day banking in Super Stop & Shop locations across the state. A diversified financial services company, People's Bank provides consumer, commercial, insurance, retail investment and trust services to personal and business banking customers. People's Bank is the official banking partner of the University of Connecticut Division of Athletics. For more information about People's, its products and services, please call 800-772-1090, visit peoples.com or any of People's branches.