DCOA E*News At-A-Glance
 Happy Older Americans Month! The month of May
is observed annually as Older Americans Month to honor the contributions
of older Americans to their communities. This year the theme is "Safe
Today.Healthy Tomorrow." Find out what is planned in the District of
Columbia to celebrate the month here http://dcoa.dc.gov/release/happy-older-americans-month-2014
Serve DC is inviting organizations to attend the community stakeholder meeting of the Vulnerable Populations Community and Healthcare Coalition (VPCHCC),
to be held Tuesday, May 6, 2014 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at FHI 360 Conference Center (1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20009).
The
coalition, an initiative developed by Serve DC in partnership with the
District Department of Health/Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
Administration
(DOH/HEPRA), seeks to identify healthcare preparedness and response
strategies to meet the unique needs of vulnerable populations in the
District. For more information or to RSVP click here.
 Mother's Day is May 11th and the Eldercare Locator has
produced a new, shareable one-pager that
encourages sons and daughters of aging mothers to do more than just send
flowers or give her a call. Instead, it asks them to "really see how Mom
is doing" and provides them with consumer-friendly aging resources.
Please share this resource between now and Mother's Day. They also hope to prepare a one-pager for Father's Day as well.
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Your Opinion: How Can We Best Help Older Adults?
The District of Columbia has been funded by the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women to create services for older victims of abuse. Your ideas are important to us and can help us understand how to better serve DC seniors. This survey will inform the work of the District’s Collaborative Training & Response to Older Victims (DC TROV). DC TROV is a partnership with Network for Victim Recovery of DC, Legal Counsel for the Elderly, Adult Protective Services, the Metropolitan Police Department, and the United States Attorney’s Office for DC. For questions related to this project or the survey please contact merry@nvrdc.org.
Join Mayor Vincent C. Gray in
celebrating AAPI Heritage Month and in recognizing the 10th year
anniversary of the Language Access Act.
Come and enjoy a night of lively performances featuring the finest
local and international Asian artists, where tradition meets pop, and
heartbeats echo drum beats! Traditional drum beats will harmonize with
modern music and performances to create a wonderful experience for the
eyes and ears.
For more information or to RSVP, visit eventbrite.
The Department of Human Resources has posted two announcements for the Office on Aging. Social Worker (4 positions) - Vacancy Announcement No. 25017 and Customer Service Communications Specialist – Vacancy Announcement No. 25018. To view the vacancy announcement and for information on how to apply, visit www.dchr.dc.gov/page/careers.
Included below is a photo and information on a new arrival to the agency.
 Brian Footer, MPA
Policy Analyst
Brian Footer grew up in the suburbs of
Washington, D.C. where he first became interested in public service. He
has worked on the federal, state and local levels of government
throughout his career. Most recently, Brian worked on policy
and legislation effecting seniors and Veterans at the New York City
Council, while also completing his Master's in Public Administration at
NYU. Brian returned to Washington, D.C. in 2014 eager to continue working
with the aging community.
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