TRIAD: Ensuring Seniors Are Informed & Safe

In turbulent times, experts agree that strong community and caring for one another are our best protections against despair, isolation, and victimization. Senior citizens are among the most vulnerable to these challenges.

Roanoke Valley Democratic Women welcomes Tameka Paige as our guest speaker this month. Tameka will introduce us to TRIAD, its programs, and the importance of the agency’s presence in our communities. TRIAD is a cooperative effort of law enforcement agencies, senior citizens, and senior organizations with a goal of reducing the fear of crime and victimization among seniors.

Join us Friday, March 28 at The Green Goat, 802 Wiley Dr SW, Roanoke, VA 24015. Our program begins at 12:00 noon followed by the business meeting. If ordering lunch, please arrive early. Lunch orders will be taken until 11:45am.

Triad was established in 1988 when three national organizations agreed that the elderly could better be protected by cooperative efforts. The relationship was cemented when the organizations - the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), and the National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) - signed a cooperative agreement.

About Our Guest Speaker:

Tameka Paige
Public Information Officer and Community Relations Specialist
Roanoke City Sheriff Department

Tameka Paige is a native of Roanoke Virginia. She obtained her Associate of Applied Science in Administration of Justice from Virginia Western Community College, a dual Bachelor of Science in Leadership & Management and Human Services from Bluefield College, and earned her Master’s in Public Administration from Old Dominion University. In addition, she has volunteered with a local organization committed to recognizing the accomplishments of others as well as servicing those in need within the community. She is also a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Incorporated, GMAL.

Mrs. Paige is currently employed at the Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office in Roanoke VA as the Public Information Officer and Community Relations Specialist. She is responsible for the imagery of the department, providing the public with information, and helping to improve the relationship between law enforcement and the community served. She oversees a team that includes community engagement personnel and volunteers.