DCOA E*News At-A-Glance
 D.C. seniors, you may qualify to receive 30 lbs of free, healthy groceries each month! During the summer, vouchers redeemable at participating farmers markets are also available.
To qualify you must be a D.C. resident who is income eligible and age 60 and older. Two official documents showing current income, address and age are required for registration.
Sites are located throughout the city. To learn more about the program or to enroll, call (202) 644-9880.
 DCOA Executive Director John M. Thompson presented the Volunteer of the Year Award at the Retired and Senior Volunteer Recognition Program held at the Navy Yard. Celeste
Ellerbee was nominated by the principal of the school for her work as a classroom aide at the Langdon Educational Center. She has been an essential part of the classroom there for the last 13 years. She is known to adapt to the learning styles, behaviors and abilities of each of her students to ensure they are successful no matter how difficult the assignment.
DCOA applauds Ms. Ellerbee for her dedication and commitment to early childhood learning in the District of Columbia.
A recent blog for the Diverse Elders Coalition features "Miss Fanny" who with the support of the D.C. Office on Aging services began living a healthier lifestyle. Dr. Imani Woody is the author of the blog entitled "Education + Action = Prevention
Power." To find out how a local wellness center assisted her, read more here.
The District of Columbia Network (DCN-16) on cable television has added their coverage of The 28th Annual Salute to District of Columbia Centenarians
to their YouTube Channel. There were 25 District residents age 100 and
older who attended the event with their family members, caregivers and
friends.
To check out the coverage click here.
The DCOA Budget
Oversight hearing, to take place before the Committee on Health, has been
rescheduled to Thursday,
May 8 at 10 a.m. in Room 123 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.
Persons interested
in providing testimony should contact Rayna Smith, Committee Director, at 202-724-8170 or
rsmith@dccouncil.us.
 DCOA presented an outreach event for seniors at the Georgetown
Retirement Residences. The event included health screenings,
information and resources and more from government and community
partners including DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Office
of the People's Counsel, Board of Elections and Ethics. Seabury
Resources for Aging provided information on the new transportation
program for seniors and their program for the visually impaired. PEPCO
was also on hand to provide energy saving tips and information. Click to edit this placeholder text.
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