Oregon Everyday Heroes Campaign

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

Do you know an Oregon Everyday Hero?

The Oregon 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 Oregon 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. 2007-08 nominees will be honored at a ceremony on November 19, 2008.

Nomination Guidelines

The nominee must have performed the heroic act between September 2007 and September 2008. Please submit your nomination by October 30, 2008.

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 Oregon Everyday Heroes or the nomination process, call (800) 282-8096.

Submit a Nomination

Please submit nominations for the 2007-2008 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.