Manhattan-New Lenox TRIAD Announces May Meeting "Severe Weather Safety for Seniors".

The Manhattan-New Lenox TRIAD would like to invite senior citizens (age fifty and up) from the area to attend their monthly meeting on Thursday, May 23,  2013 at 1:30pm, at the New Lenox Village Police Department  Training  Room, located at 701 West Haven Avenue in New Lenox..

No registration or membership is required to attend TRIAD meetings.   The Manhattan-New Lenox TRIAD meetings are on the fourth Thursday of each month at 1:30pm at New Lenox Police Department Training Room. TRIAD meetings are for all senior citizens in and around our community area. 

For the month of May we will be hearing from Daniel Martin, the Public Safety Division Chief with the New Lenox Police Department.   Dan will be speaking to us about Severe Weather Safety in the New Lenox area.  Planning ahead is vital for senior citizens who are dealing with weather emergencies or natural disasters. 

The Manhattan-New Lenox TRIAD is excited to announce that New Lenox Community Television will be there to video-tape and air the presentation on Channel Six our New Lenox Community Television channel.   So if you cannot make the meeting, please check out the Channel Six scheduling for date and time of airing in April.  

The Will County TRIAD for Senior Citizens is run by Sheriff Paul Kaupas and the Will County Sheriff’s Police.    TRIAD means a three-way commitment among local and county law enforcement and senior citizens.  They agree to work together to reduce the criminal victimization of the elderly and enhance the delivery of law enforcement services to older persons.    A major purpose of TRIAD is to develop, expand and implement effective crime prevention and education programs for senior citizens in our community. 

What and who is TRIAD of Will County and TRIAD of Manhattan-New Lenox?  

• TRIAD is cooperation between law enforcement agencies and senior citizens.
• TRIAD strives to reduce criminal victimization of older persons
• TRIAD assesses the needs and concerns of older citizens.
• TRIAD leads to a broad dialogue on safety and security issues
• TRIAD is the link with elderly members of the community

The Manhattan-New Lenox TRIAD has added representatives from the New Lenox Fire District, the Manhattan Police and Manhattan Fire Department, the New Lenox Park District, New Lenox Public Library, New Lenox Community Television Channel, New Lenox Township Offices to inform and empower the senior citizens of our community by providing information regarding their health and safety.

If you have any questions regarding this month’s presentation or joining TRIAD, please call New Lenox Township.  Also, if you are interested in obtaining a Disaster Preparedness Plan, contact the New Lenox Township at phone number 815-485-6431, ask for Kathie.