David Leopard has two passions that are interrelated – advocacy for seniors and identity theft prevention. David started his interest in helping seniors at Methodist Dallas Medical Center teaching seniors to use computers. He then became involved in AARP as an Outreach Volunteer, coordinating the Veterans History Project, and conducting Identity theft presentations to senior groups. David was involved in strategic planning efforts with AARP Texas regarding the education of seniors on Identity Theft prevention. He also represented AARP as a speaker on elder fraud at the 2005 and 2006 Dallas SCAM Jams which are sponsored by the North Texas Crime Commission. He was also a presenter at the Fort Worth Law Enforcement Exposition on behalf of the FBI, speaking on elder fraud. In the last two years, David has spoken to over 4000 people, most of whom are seniors. He also volunteered for the Dallas Senior Source, training speakers & speaking to senior organizations regarding how to protect one’s identity. He was elected as a Silver-Haired Legislator, chairing the Criminal Justice Commiittee, advocating for seniors in Texas via the Texas State Legislature. In his advocacy efforts, he became a member for the Dallas County Elder Abuse Coalition and the Elder Justice Coalition, a national organization advocating passage of the Elder Justice Act. He was appointed as a delegate to the 2005 White House Conference on Aging. Upon returning from the conference, he gave talks to civic groups on the resolutions prepared and submitted to Congress at this conference. He also taught a course, as a volunteer, on The Aging of America through the Emeritus Program at Richland Community College in Richardson, Texas. Through this unique course, David discussed some of the issues raised at the White House Conference on Aging, including Medicare, Medicaid, housing, transportation and elder justice