GETTING READY FOR WELLNESS IN WARD 6
 Beginning August 1, seniors may start orientation for the Hayes Senior Wellness Center, located at 500 K Street, NE. The long awaited center will open its doors for persons interested in registering and picking up the necessary forms for daily use, including doctor certification. Tours will also be conducted for persons interested in seeing what is available for use. For more information, call (202) 727-0357.
GRANT DEADLINE SUBMISSION AUGUST 17 FOR FOOD PROGRAM
Those interested in submitting a grant application for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) and Senior Farm Fresh Markets have until August 17 to submit. The successful applicant will operate the CSFP program and the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program providing education and nutrition for seniors, pregnant and postpartum women and children under the age of six. Visit www.dcoa.dc.gov for submission details.
XIX International AIDS Conference banners featuring seniors along streets near the convention center.
HIV/AIDS IS GRAYING
Mayor Vincent C. Gray
was one of many speakers at a recent networking event during the 19th
International AIDS Conference held in Washington DC. Mayor Gray
lauded the efforts of the D.C. Department of Health and the Office on Aging for
their work in educating older residents on prevention and the distribution of
condoms. He also noted that 15 percent of new HIV/AIDS cases in the
District of Columbia are among older adults.
A positive step
DISTRICT PURSUES ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS
The Office on Aging is being considered for two grants to help the elderly. The first grant is an elder abuse prevention grant to address the problem of elderly homeowners losing their homes in property tax sales. This grant is being submitted in partnership with Adult Protective Services and the Legal Counsel for the Elderly to the Administration on Aging. The second grant is a volunteer engagement program. The Office on Aging plans to utilize new initiatives to give the District an advantage in the grant selection process. Stay tuned!
SUSTAINABLE DC
Seniors at the Hattie Holmes Senior Wellness Center (pictured above) were one of many senior groups to participate in the partnership between the D.C. Office on Aging, the D.C. Department of Environment and the Department of Public Works. Sustainable DC is a plan that will seek to make the District of Columbia the healthiest, greenest, and most livable city in the United States. A few of the objectives include increasing green jobs and resources, and encouraging residents to lead healthier lifestyles. Senior groups interested in becoming a part of this plan may contact Alice Thompson, DCOA at 202-535-1321 or alice.thompson@dc.gov.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND VETERANS
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will
be hosting a joint Persons with Disabilities and Veterans Hiring Fair on August
8, 2012 at DOL Headquarters (Great Hall) 200 Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20210 from
10:00 am to 2:00pm. Take Metro Red Line, Judiciary Square, exit US.
Courts side. Various DOL agencies are looking to fill 78 positions in various fields using
the Schedule A and Veteran Hiring Authorities. These are entry, mid, and
senior level positions. Registration is required, visit www.dol.gov/dol/hiringfair for information and job descriptions.
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