DCOA E*News At-A-Glance
 Mayor Vincent C. Gray invites the community to attend the remaining FY15 Budget Town Hall Meetings.
Ward 2
Thursday, April 24, 2014, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Charles Sumner School - 1201 17th Street, NW
Youth
Saturday, April 26, 2014, 1 - 3 pm
Charles Sumner School - 1201 17th Street, NW
Ward 4
Tuesday, April 29, 2014, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Brightwood Education Campus – 1300 Nicholson Street, NW
Ward 8
Thursday, May 1, 2014, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Turner Elementary School - 3264 Stanton Road, SE
Ward 1
Tuesday, May 6, 2014, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Columbia Heights Recreation Center - 1480 Girard Street, NW
Ward 5
Thursday, May 8, 2014, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Turkey Thicket Recreation Center, 1100 Michigan Avenue, NE
For more information, or if you require translation or interpretation services, please call (202) 442-8150.
Seniors, family members, caregivers, providers, advocates, and
community stakeholders are urged to register soon for the Mayor's Third Annual Senior Symposium. Panel discussions on issues affecting older residents in the District including food, health care, housing, supportive programs and services and transportation will be available. Exhibitors will also provide information, resources and giveaways on senior related government and community based services.
Space is limited, so register by clicking here. Visit
http://dcoa.dc.gov or call 202-724-5626 for more information.
 DCOA provided information on programs and services
to participants at the Broccoli City Festival 2014 held at the St.
Elizabeths Pavillion. The festival which celebrates Earth Day featured
art, music, food and various pop-up shops. The event is held annually to
help cultivate innovative strategies on living healthier and more sustainable
lifestyles, while empowering communities to make informed decisions
about their health and environment.
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The Center for Brain Health presents the inaugural Brain Health Summit, The Human Brain: Resilience and Regeneration, on Monday, April 28, 2014, in Washington, D.C.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Education and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will discuss solutions to our most pressing brain related issues.
Panel discussions and keynote presentations will focus on innovative research advances, awareness efforts and practical application to promote brain health fitness for all ages and stages including students, healthy aging adults, athletes and military service members.
The Human Brain: Resilience and Regeneration
Monday, April 28, 2014, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Hay-Adams Hotel
800 16th St NW
Washington, DC 20006
The event is free but registration is requested. To register click here.
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) will host the 20th Annual Aging Policy Briefing and Capitol Hill Day,
April 28-29, 2014. Get first-hand updates on the latest legislative and
federal policy developments and more. Find out more about the event and why you should attend and then register for the n4a APB here.
Included below is a photo and information about our latest arrival to DCOA.
 Regat Hagos
Resource Allocation Officer
Regat
is a pioneering and driven professional with nine years of progressive
experience in Accounting and Human Resources. As a Resource Allocation
Analyst, Regat will
be working closely with the Resource Allocation Officer on budgets,
grantee payments, mentoring agency dashboard, analyzing expenditure
patterns and suggesting realignment of funds when necessary, as well as
work with program analysts on Notice of Grant Awards,
and grantees’ budgets to ensure accuracy.
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