Everyday Heroes Campaign

Keeping elders safe in Oregon, able to live in dignity and free from abuse

Do you know an Everyday Hero?

The Everyday Heroes Campaign is looking for everyday heroes from your community.  Do you know someone who noticed unusual things that are consistent with possible elder abuse and did something about it – either investigation on their own or by reporting it to professionals.  Was harm averted or discovered as a result of their action?

The Everyday Heroes Campaign honors individuals whose acts of courage and kindness make them everyday heroes in keeping elders safe in our communities and helping to end elder abuse. 2006-07 nominees will be honored at a ceremony on October 18, 2007.

Nomination Guidelines

The nominee must have performed the heroic act between September 2006 and September 2007.

If the heroic act is job-related, the nominee must have gone above and beyond the normal scope of the job to keep elders safe or prevent abuse.

The nominee must be a resident of or employed in the state of Oregon.

If you have questions about the Everyday Heroes or the nomination process, call (800) 282-8096.

Submit a nomination

Please submit nominations for the 2006-2007 campaign using our on-line form, below.  If you experience any problems with the on-line form, or if you would prefer, please print the nomination form (pdf) and return it by mail to Governor's Commission on Senior Services, 500 Summer Street NE E02, Salem OR 97301, by email to info.gcss@state.or.us or by fax to 503-373-7823.