COD to Host Free Senior Citizen Community Watch Workshop May 18
Continuing Education at College of DuPage will host a series of four free seminars designed to inform attendees on a variety of issues and challenges pertinent to seniors. This second session in the series will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, in the Homeland Security Education Center, Room 1022, on the College's main campus, 425 Fawell Blvd. in Glen Ellyn.
These workshops are free and open to the public.
"We are fortunate to have received the grant from Motorola Solution for the second year in a row which allows us to provide training to seniors on how they can protect themselves from crimes that target the elderly, and ensure they are prepared in the event of an emergency or natural disaster," said Associate Dean of the Homeland Security Training Institute Tom Brady. "These workshops have allowed College of DuPage to be the leader in providing educational awareness to senior citizens and to be an advocate for their safety and protection."
The second of four in the series, this workshop will feature criminal justice and security experts covering a variety of issues related to home security and neighborhood safety. Attendees will learn about community watch, DuPage County Crime Stoppers, making a 911 call and creating a home security checklist.
Funded through a grant provided by Motorola Solutions, this series is designed to inform seniors on a variety of issues and challenges. Additional sessions in this series will cover fighting back against scammers (Thursday, Aug. 25) and advocates for seniors (Thursday, Oct. 20).
Registration is required and seating is limited. For more information and to register, please contact the HSTI at (630) 942-3427 or email cameronl@cod.edu.
College of DuPage is an accredited community college that serves more than 29,000 students each term. The College, which grants nine associate degrees and more than 170 certificates in 52 areas of study, is the second largest provider of public undergraduate education in Illinois.