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September 9, 2014

DCOA E*News At-A-Glance

ICYMI: DCOA Hosts Generations Community Festival

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Hundreds of District residents attended the Generations Community Festival: A Celebration of Life held at the Gateway Pavilion in Ward 8 on Saturday.  The event featured activities for the whole family including workshops on interior design and long-term care services; activities for children; information and resources for seniors, persons living with disabilities and Veterans; fresh produce and meats from Whole Food Market; and free gently used clothing from A Wider Circle Pop Up Clothing Boutique.

Additionally, senior vendors had the opportunity to sell the handmade items, while live music and entertainment was also featured on the main stage hosted by WPGC 95.5 FM's Pablo and Tati.

For more information and to view more photos from the event visit our website and social media pages.

 


DCOA Needs Your Feedback

The D.C. Office on Aging (DCOA) is conducting a community-based survey to find out how to best serve seniors in the District of Columbia.
Your participation in this survey is greatly appreciated. Survey responses are confidential and will only be used to help us serve you better.

Visit us online at www.dcoa.dc.gov or call 202-724-5626 to participate.


Prepare for Emergencies by Registering for Smart911

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During National Preparedness Month, DCOA wants to ensure more residents are are aware of Smart911.  The office has partnered with the Office of Unified Communications to provide community presentations to churches, organizations, and other community based groups to help get the word out.

Smart911 is a free online safety profile that can provide first responders with vital information on persons that have called 911 for assistance.

Consider signing up today at www.smart911.com or contact the D.C. Office on Aging to set up a presentation.  Call 202-724-5626 for more information.


Program for Older Adults at American University

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at American University (OLLI). OLLI offers a unique opportunity for seniors to continue learning at the uniersity level. Members come from varied social, economic and career backgrounds.

For more information about OLLI, visit www.olli-dc.org or call 202-895-4860.


DOJ Launches the Elder Justice Website

The U.S. Department of Justice has launched the Elder Justice website. The site offers resources for victims, family members, prosecutors, researchers, and anyone who works with older adults.

  • Victims and family members will find information about how to report elder abuse and financial exploitation in all 50 states and the territories.
  • Federal, State, and local prosecutors will find three different databases containing sample pleadings and statutes.
  • Researchers in the elder abuse field may access a database containing bibliographic information for thousands of articles and reviews.
  • Practitioners -- including professionals of all types who work with elder abuse and its consequences -- will find information about resources available to help them prevent elder abuse and assist those who have already been abused, neglected or exploited.

Mayor's Annual Disability Awareness Exposition

The 2014 Mayor’s Annual Disability Awareness Exposition will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2014, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW, Great Hall, Washington, D.C.  20001.

This FREE event is for all the DC residents with a disability, advocates, caregivers and providers to share information and valuable resources; build new relationships; participate in activities that are fun, relaxing and empowering!

This event will feature more than 30 public and private programs & service providers.

Register online at: https://DisabilityAwarenessExpo.eventbrite.com

For more information and/or reasonable accommodations, contact Kali Wasenko at the Office of Disability Rights, 202-724-5055 or kali.wasenko@dc.gov.  Visit www.odr.dc.gov for more information.

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DCOA in the Media

Mayor's Third Annual Senior Symposium
May 7, 2014

Video: DCN-16 Coverage on YouTube

The Washington Informer, May 15, Pg. 20

28th Annual Salute to DC Centenarians
March 24, 2014

WJLA-TV article and video

FOX5DC article and video

VIDEO DCN-16 on YouTube

Age-Friendly DC Forum, 9/21/13

Washington Times article 9/26/13

Washington Post InBrief 9/19/13

Ms. Senior D.C. Pageant 2013

Washington Informer, June 26, 2013

The Washington Post Brief, July 3, 2013

The Washington Sun

Video: DCN-16 Coverage Ms. Senior D.C. Pageant 2013

Mayor's Second Annual Senior Symposium

Video: DCN-16 Coverage Senior Symposium

WJLA-TV article

Washington Informer Symposium article

27th Annual Salute to DC Centenarians media coverage links

Washington Post article and photo gallery

WJLA/News Channel 8, article, video and photo gallery

WJLA video coverage

Fox5DC article and video coverage

WTOP article and photo gallery

WAMU 88.5FM How to Live to be 100 in DC

Other Media Links

VIDEO: DCN-16 Did You Know? Overview of DCOA

Washington Post article DC Program Reflects National Trend Toward Moving Older Americans Out of Nursing Homes 1/2/2014

Washington Post article Alzheimer's First State Plan 11/19/2013

Washington Post Brief Smart911 Presentations 11/20/2013

DCOA Interview WHUR 96.3 FM Insight Segment on the  "Daily Drum" 2/19/13

Video: DCN-DCOA Performance Oversight Hearing 2/21/13 Part I

Video: DCN-DCOA Performance Oversight Hearing 2/21/13 Part II

Video: DCN-DCOA Performance Oversight Hearing 2/21/13 Part III

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