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March 2, 2015

DCOA E*News At-A-Glance

DCOA Seeking Volunteers for First Responders Program

First Responders

DCOA is recruiting active and retired seniors, former first responders, and lead agency personnel to train and support the District of Columbia’s First Responders during an emergency, disaster or catastrophe. Participants must attend 4 days of training from the schedule in the attached flyer. If you have an interest in volunteering to assist in emergency situations to take advantage of this program. Classes will fill quickly, so please register with Sandra Lee at 202-727-7402 or Sandra.Lee4@dc.gov


Senior's First Day at Noyes Education Campus

Jumpstart

Last week, senior volunteers attended their first day of Jumpstart’s sessions for Noyes Education Campus. Currently, we have volunteers serving two pre-K classrooms on the campus Our seniors loved being able to mentor pre-K students while also sharing their wisdom to impact lives.  Additionally, Langdon Education Campus will start their Jumpstart classes this week serving their afterschool pre-K program. 


Uptown Funk' Featuring Dancing Seniors Will Make You Want To Get Up And Move

Uptown Funk

What do you get when you combine Bruno Mars' "Uptown Funk" with a bunch of spirited seniors? Oldtown funk.

Singer Alex Boye decided to infuse "Uptown Funk" with a serious dose of old-school cool, and enlisted the help of a few seniors with some totally impressive dance moves. They recreated the music video, complete with an electric scooter, to a T. Seriously, Bruno, watch out. 

View full video here.


Next Discussion for Caregivers

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The next D.C. Caregivers Online Chat at Noon on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, "Heart Failure: Tips for Caregivers." Log on for advice, resources and tips to assist you with your caregiving responsibilities. If you are not available at 12 p.m., check back at your convenience and hit replay to see the entire chat.  Join this week's discussion at www.dcoa.dc.gov/page/caregiver-chat

For more information, contact Linda Irizarry at 202-535-1442 or linda.irizarry@dc.gov. 


DCOA Nutrition Task Force

DCOA is committed to ensuring that the most vulnerable seniors have access to the agency's home and community-based programs and services, including nutrition programs, which will help them to maintain their independence and quality of life. To effectively accomplish this goal, DCOA is establishing the Nutrition Task Force, which will evaluate the current nutrition policy and programs and identify opportunities for improvement.

The Task Force is composed of a combination of experts in public health and community nutrition who are responsible for the senior nutrition programs, Senior Service Network stakeholders involved in the implementation of these programs, and external organizations advocating on behalf of seniors.

The Task Force's work will encourage open communication and collaboration between all stakeholders aimed at improving current eligibility criteria for DCOA congregate and home-delivered meal programs that best meet the needs of District residents aged 60 years and older. Additionally, their work will direct program policies utilizing market demand data to ensure that programmatic objectives and policies align with the practical needs of seniors served by the agency.  For more information please contact Darrell Jackson, Jr. at darrell.jackson2@dc.gov. 


DCOA Seeking Centenarians to Honor

DCOA is seeking centenarians age 100 or older to honor at an upcoming event to celebrate the District's oldest residents.  If you know of a centenarian that should be honored, please make sure they are registered with the D.C. Office on Aging.  We would like to know their name, date of birth and information on how to formally invite them to the event.  To register a D.C. resident who is a centenarian, please call 202-724-5622 or send an email to darlene.nowlin@dc.gov. 


DC Department of Parks and Recreation Presents the 32nd Annual Senior Games

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Spotlight on Aging Newsletter

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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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