The TRIAD workshop, sponsored by St. Landry Parish Sheriff, was held Wednesday from 9 a.m. until noon at the VFW 8971 Hall in Eunice. Senior citizens enjoyed bingo, live music, guest speakers, door prizes, and lunch.
The workshop includes representatives from local healthcare providers, insurance providers, and other senior related care providers. The topics discussed at the workshop may be on fraud, identity theft, drugs awareness, personal safety, and other safety and health issues concerning senior citizens. Guest speaker Wednesday was Dr. Valentine Omoregbee, DPM, Podiatry at Acadian Medical.
Workshops are held all over the parish to reach all senior citizens ages 60 and above. Groups average around 250 during the workshops and 500 at the TRIAD Christmas Party in December. After the workshop guests are treated to a free lunch with all the trimmings sponsored by Sheriff Guidroz.
The workshop also includes door prizes donated by the sheriff’s office and area merchants ranging from home decor, personal items, to security equipment. The morning is completed with games of bingo for more prizes. Crime Stoppers donates a $100 check to the winner.
TRIAD is an agreement between the National Sheriff’s Association, International Association of Chiefs of Police and the American Association of Retired Persons. It was implemented to protect our senior citizens through activities that inform them of the latest fraud and scam’s tactics.
In April of 1994 St. Landry Sheriff’s Office, A.A.R.P. and ten municipal Chiefs of Police in St. Landry Parish signed our first TRIAD agreement. St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office has spearheaded the TRIAD by sponsoring the crime prevention workshops.
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