Virginia H Fraser was an American activist for human rights, women's rights, and elder rights.
17 Facts About Virginia Fraser
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Virginia Fraser was the Long-Term Care Ombudsman for the state of Colorado for more than two decades.
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Virginia Fraser co-wrote several works on nursing home care and eldercare.
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Virginia Fraser was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame in 2002.
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Virginia Fraser was a graduate of Hiram College, where she met her husband, Charles H Fraser.
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In 1977 Virginia Fraser was inspired to begin advocating for elder rights.
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Virginia Fraser was teaching in a program for "older, non-traditional students" at Loretto Heights College in Denver.
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Virginia Fraser grew the office from a one-woman operation to a staff of 40 salaried and 100 volunteer ombudsmen, soliciting funds from both public and private sectors.
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Virginia Fraser created a "residents' rights Bingo game" that teaches residents and staff about their rights in a fun way.
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Virginia Fraser later suggested a project to stitch a "residents' rights quilt" at one of the largest nursing homes in the state.
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Virginia Fraser was a founding member of The Network for Special Elders, the predecessor for the local branch of the Alzheimer's Association.
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Virginia Fraser was a member of the Arapahoe Community College Board, the Littleton Planning Commission, and the Littleton Museum Board.
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Virginia Fraser volunteered to record oral histories of numerous long-time Littleton residents for the Museum.
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Virginia Fraser was a member of the Marias, an informal group of local women activists who met monthly to talk about state, local, and personal issues.
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Virginia Fraser received many national awards for her efforts to promote nursing-home rights.
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Virginia Fraser received the Littleton Independent Most Valuable Citizen Award, and was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame in 2002.
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Virginia Fraser died of a stroke on November 18,2011, aged 83.