DCOA E*News At-A-Glance
Winter is not over yet, and it appears that we may need to get prepared. Stay tuned to the media for more information on government closings and delays. Here are some important numbers for you to keep handy.
IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE
•Emergency Assistance 911 •Hypothermia/Shelter Hotline (202) 399-7093 or (800) 535-7252
GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE
•DC Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (202) 442-9557 •DC Call Center (202) 311 •Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (202) 727-6161 •D.C. Office on Aging (202) 724-5626 •D.C. Energy Office 311
For more information, check the website at www.dcoa.dc.gov or call 202-724-5626.
DCOA will hold a Pre-Application Conference for the Senior Transportation Request for Applications (RFA) on Wednesday, March 6 at 10:30 am, 500 K Street, NE. DCOA is seeking an entity to operate the Washington Elderly Handicapped Transportation Program. Find out more about the grant and have the opportunity to ask questions before the April 19 submission deadline. For more information, contact Aurora Delespin-Jones, Program Analyst or Brenda L. Turner, Program and Grants Manager at 202-724-8821. The RFA is available for review at www.dcoa.dc.gov.
The 2013 Senior Wellness Center
Financial Fraud Prevention Presentations will begin Wednesday, March 6, 1-3 pm at Model Cities Senior Wellness Center, 1901 Evarts Street, NE. Including panel presentations by the Department of Insurance Securities and Banking, US
Attorney’s Office-DC and AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly. For more information, contact
Stacie Thweatt at (202) 635-1900.
The next D.C. Caregiver Online Chat at Noon, Tuesday March 5 at 12 pm will discuss "Dealing with the Chronic Illness of a Spouse." Join in the discussion led by Linda Irizzary, MSW www.dcoa.dc.gov. If you miss the chat, feel free to replay the session or view previous chats you may have missed.
The Department of Parks and Recreation's Senior Radio Show invites you to the WDJE 49.1 Listening Party, Tuesday, March 5 10 am - 12 pm at Ben's Next Door, 1211 U Street, NW. Celebrate the launch of the first senior produced radio program. The launch is free, but lunch is optional and should be paid in advance. The fee for lunch is $25.00.
The Office on Aging offers various opportunities
for older residents to stay active through volunteerism and community service.
For more information, call 202-724-5626 to register as a DCOA volunteer. Please
sign up to make a difference in the lives of the young or old.
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