DCOA E*News At-A-Glance
Model Cities Senior Wellness Center sent DCOA a thank you card to show
their gratitude for the newly installed salad bar.
Last month DCOA added salad bars to the food options for participants at each of the wellness centers across the city. Wellness participants that eat the meal offered at the center now can create their own fresh salad and fruit or enjoy the hot meal.
Model Cities, located in Ward 5 is one of six senior wellness centers that are now featuring the new salad bar. For more information, visit www.dcoa.dc.gov or call 202-724-5626 to locate the center nearest you.
The Age-Friendly Block by-Block Walk is one way Age-Friendly DC seeks to make the District a better place to live for those who are 60 and older.
Walk participants will identify neighborhood assets and issues needing attention all through the lens of older DC residents.
Why? Because what's good for older residents can be good for those with different mobility needs-wheelchair, tricycle, walker or stroller.
The data will help the city improve policy and practice to make daily life better for everyone.
Volunteers of all ages are needed to participate.
Teams will be organized to walk neighborhoods divided by Single Member District (SMD) areas. But you don’t need to be a resident of a particular SMD to volunteer. You just need to want to help.
Volunteers are needed!
Sign up today to be a volunteer for the Age-FriendlyDC Block by Block Walk. Find out more at http://agefriendly.dc.gov/
Monday, August
25 – Friday, August 29, 2014 8:45 a.m. –
3:30 p.m.
The YMCA Fit
& Well “Fun & Fit” Senior Summer Camp launched its 3-day pilot last year. Seniors enjoyed it and this year it is offered for an entire week.
Participants will enjoy interactive fitness classes, line dancing and stretching at local parks.
In addition to
workouts, participants will share in a restaurant experience, a behind the scenes look at the judicial system with a
meet & greet with the US Attorney, canoeing at YMCA Camp Letts, a residential camp in Edgewater, MD and much more.
For more information, contact LsShaun Yates at 202-797-4488.
The Administration for Community Living is undertaking
the Ninth National Survey of Older Americans Act Participants. DCOA
Senior Service Network participants will be randomly selected to provide
their feedback on Older Americans Act services including
- Case Management
- Congregate Meals
- Home Delivered Meals
- Homemaker Services
- Transportation Services
- National Family Caregiver Support Program
Your participation will be vital in ensuring that District of Columbia data is included in the national results. These results will be sent to Congress to evaluate the outcomes of services received by District residents. Your identity will remain anonymous but information about the services and your feedback will be included.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
With Smart911, residents are able to create a Safety
Profile at www.smart911.com that is automatically displayed to 9-1-1 during
emergency calls. The profile can include home and work addresses associated
with mobile phone numbers, specific medical conditions and disabilities, all
family members, vehicle information and even information about pets. Smart911
data is private and secure, is only used for emergency responses, and is only
made available to the 911 system in the event of an emergency call.
To find out how you can host a sign-up day for your group, organization or residence building, contact darlene.nowlin@dc.gov or call 202-724-5622.
The Department of Human Resources has the
following position posted for the D.C. Office on Aging: Administrative
Specialist (Administrative Operations Specialist) - Vacancy
Announcement No. 25729 A Brief Description of Duties: This position
is intended to support the D.C. Office on Aging critical department
breaches. The incumbent assists with originating new concepts,
methods, techniques for program at operational guidance, data
collection, and resource allocation activities related to the agency's
facilities, financial and records management processes and procedures.
The incumbent is responsible for assisting the agency in planning,
developing, and implementing all logistics and support services,
including: space management, key control, emergency preparedness and
evacuation, inventory management, ID badging and access control
management, safety and security operation, asset management, publishing
services, supply management, mail service, facilities and equipment
maintenance, property disposal, fleet management, and transportation for
the Executive Director. Maintains inventory of D.C. Office on Aging
(DCOA) assets, and oversees the setup of facilities, furniture, and
equipment for DCOA functions.
Visit www.DCHR.dc.gov for a complete description and details on how to apply.
Howard University Hospital is looking for a Assistant Project Director for the Department of Internal Medicine. Duties include assisting the
Project Director on the daily operations of a department or work
unit. Responsible for any major project or program within a department.
For more information, contact Thomas Obisesan, MD, MPH, FAAFP, Professor of Medicine at tobisesan@howard.edu.
Jennifer D. Adu Program Analyst
Jennifer D. Adu has over 15 years experience in Healthcare, Research and Finance. A graduate of Wayne State University,
she received her bachelor's in Biology and Master of Science Degree in Healthcare Administration from the University
of Maryland University College.
She worked as a bio medical researcher and Patient Advocate for the
Johns Hopkins Healthcare Systems. There she wrote
research papers/articles and grants, that have been published in school
newsletters and also presented several scientific research articles on a state and national level in Fetal Alcohol Systems and Keloid studies, to mention a few.
Joining D.C. Office on Aging is an opportunity for her to help enhance the
lives of the aged and to help make a better place for all.
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