DCOA E*News At-A-Glance
 Mayor Gray poses with quilters from The Hattie Holmes Senior Wellness Center during the 6th Anniversary Celebration of the center. The center hosted a series of events throughout the week including resource fairs and financial preparedness workshops.
The September issue of the Hill Rag published an article "Aging in Place: Alternatives to Leaving Your Home" which includes information on the District's Age-Friendly DC initiative. The article inlcludes quotes from Executive Director John M. Thompson, Ph.D. and data provided by DCOA. Read more here.
The D.C.
Developmental Disabilities Council will host a community meeting to discuss how Washington,
DC is working to become a more Age-Friendly City. The District’s Age-Friendly
City Initiative is part of an international effort started by the World Health
Organization (WHO) to respond to two significant demographic trends:
urbanization and rapid population aging.
Place: 441 4th Street, NW, Room 114
Date: October 11, 2013
Time: 1 - 2:30 pm
RSVP: Limited space available, contact Gail Kohn, the Age-Friendly City Coordinator at 202-727-7973 or gail.kohn@dc.gov. Visit http://dcoa.dc.gov/page/age-friendly-city-initiative.
The Committee on Finance and Revenue invites the public to testify at the hearing to discuss three real property bills. Bill 20-23 the “Residential Real
Property Equity and Transparency Act of 2013,” Bill 20-318 the “Senior Citizen
Real Property Tax Relief Act of 2013 and” Bill 20-476, the “District Real Property Tax Sale Act of 2013.” Those who wish to
testify should contact Sarina Loy, Committee Aide at 202-724-8058 or sloy@dccouncil.us, and provide your name,
organizational affiliation (if any), and title with the organization by 10
am on Wednesday, October 16, 2013. Witnesses should bring 15 copies of
their written testimony to the hearing. The Committee allows individuals
three (3) minutes to provide oral testimony in order to permit each witness an
opportunity to be heard. Additional written statements are encouraged and
will be made part of the official record. Written statements may be
submitted by e-mail to sloy@dccouncil.us
or mailed to: Council of the District of Columbia, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave.,
NW, Suite 114, Washington D.C. 20004. View the complete hearing notice here.
The Office of the People's Counsel is sponsoring a hands-on citywide "Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy Workshop" for District of Columbia
residents.
When: Saturday, October 12, 2013
Where: Walter E. Washington Convention Center
800 Mt.
Vernon Place, NW, Room 152 A & B
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy experts will
discuss the fundamentals of:
• Applying for a home energy audit • Making your
home more energy efficient • Installing solar PV or solar thermal systems on
your property • D.C. Government energy efficiency and renewable energy
programs, grants and rebates. For more information, visit opc-dc.gov.
In conjunction with National Physical Therapy Month, and as part of the "Fit After 50" campaign, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and MoveForwardPT.com recently named the Top 10 Fittest Baby Boomer Cities in America.
To select the winners, APTA conducted a survey of the 50 largest US
metro areas to determine which cities are best suited for maintaining a
healthy and fit lifestyle as people age. Criteria included life
expectancy, cardiovascular health and stress levels of Baby Boomers, as
well as local healthcare and fitness resources.
Winners have been announced!
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San Jose, CA - #1
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Minneapolis, MN - #2
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San Francisco, CA - #3
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Denver, CO - #4
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Boston, MA - #5
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Salt Lake City, UT - #6
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Washington, DC - #7
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Seattle, WA - #8
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San Diego, CA - #9
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Raleigh, NC - #10
Keep fit by joining a local senior wellness center today! Call 202-724-5626 and find a center to register and join, it's FREE for District residents age 60 and older.
 Fitness is more than physical, it is a combination of mind, body and spirit. Seniors at the Hayes Senior Wellness Center began a crochet class taught by Bernice Oden in March. First time student Barbara Bryant is seen here with some of her work. To find out more about this and other programming at the center, call 202-727-0357. The Hayes Senior Wellness Center is located at 500 K Street, NE.
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