ADVISORY/Senior Action Fair to Be Held at Los Angeles Convention Center on May 1; May Is Older American Month.

    Lifestyle Editors
    ADVISORY...for Monday (May 1)

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WHAT:     Senior Action Fair -- Protect Yourself Against Fraud &
          Abuse, a not-to-be-missed opportunity for senior Angelenos
          to take action to protect their money, home, health and
          quality of life. Community, state and federal organizations
          working to prevent and stop elder fraud and abuse will be
          providing workshops and exhibit booths to disseminate
          information at the fair to educate seniors and their
          families and caregivers.

          The fair will include free admission, free lunch and a free
          raffle. Free transportation will be provided through
          designated senior centers.

          The fair is presented by the City of Los Angeles Department
          of Aging, the County of Los Angeles Area Agency on Aging
          and WISE Senior Services.

WHO:      -- celebrity speaker (to be announced)
          -- Rita D. Walters, Los Angeles City Council member, Ninth
             District
          -- James Hahn, city attorney, City of Los Angeles
          -- Gil Garcetti, district attorney, County of Los Angeles
          -- Ann D. Smith, City of Los Angeles Department of Aging
          -- Robert Ryans, County of Los Angeles Area Agency on Aging
          -- Maria O. Arechaederra, WISE Senior Services

WHERE:    Los Angeles Convention Center
          Concourse Hall
          Downtown Los Angeles

WHEN:     Monday, May 1
          9 a.m. -- exhibit booths open
          10-10:30 a.m. -- general session
          10:30-11:30 a.m. -- workshops
          Noon -- lunch and raffle

NOTE:     Preregistration is required! For public information and to
          register, call Michele Findler, WISE Senior Services,
          310/394-9871, ext. 435.
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    CONTACT: Hodgson Communications, Los Angeles
             Barbara Hodgson, 310/276-6232

    KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA
    INDUSTRY KEYWORD: GOVERNMENT EDUCATION ADVISORY