AARP to Host "Fight Fraud—Shred Instead" in Four West Virginia Cities on May 8
Identity Theft Prevention Effort a Unique Opportunity to Discard Personal Documents During AARP National Day of Service
By: States: West Virginia | Source: AARP.org
"Fight Fraud—Shred Instead" is part of AARP’s annual Day of Service to the community. The free event will be held to provide West Virginians and their families a way to safely discard no longer needed or outdated personal and financial documents. The events will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 8 in the following locations:
Harrison County
Wal-Mart Supercenter
550 Emily Dr.
Clarksburg, WV 26301
Kanawha County
Wal-Mart Supercenter
2700 Mountaineer Blvd.
South Charleston, WV 25309
Ohio County
Kroger
200 Mount Chantal Road
Wheeling, WV 26003
Raleigh County
Wal-Mart Supercenter
1881 Robert C. Byrd Dr.
Macarthur, WV 25873
“All citizens must realize the importance of safely discarding no longer needed documents that contain personal identifying information. Shredding those documents is a significant step towards preventing identity theft,” said Ruth Wagner, AARP West Virginia State President.
An on-site document destruction company will provide a truck to help shred documents.
“Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America. Each year, thousands of West Virginia citizens and businesses lose millions of dollars to identity theft,” Wagner said. “This event is an opportunity to reach out to the community and help West Virginians discard outdated personal documents.”
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that helps people 50+ have independence, choice and control in ways that are beneficial and affordable to them and society as a whole. We produce AARP The Magazine, published bimonthly; AARP Bulletin, our monthly newspaper; AARP Segunda Juventud, our bimonthly magazine in Spanish and English; NRTA Live & Learn, our quarterly newsletter for 50+ educators; and our website, AARP.org. AARP Foundation is an affiliated charity that provides security, protection, and empowerment to older persons in need with support from thousands of volunteers, donors, and sponsors. We have staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The AARP Foundation is AARP’s affiliated charity. Foundation programs provide security, protection and empowerment for older persons in need. Low-income older workers receive the job training and placement they need to rejoin the workforce. Free tax preparation is provided for low- and moderate-income individuals, with special attention to those 60 and older. The Foundation’s litigation staff protects the legal rights of older Americans in critical health, long-term care, consumer and employment situations. Additional programs provide information, education and services to ensure that people over 50 lead lives of independence, dignity and purpose. Foundation programs are funded by grants, tax-deductible contributions and AARP.
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