The Age-Friendly DC Task Force met October 29 to compare notes on progress.
View the Tuesday, October 29 Meeting Meeting Notes[PDF]
View the Draft Agenda for the May 4th Task Force Meeting[PDF]. The Age-Friendly DC 2019 Progress Report will be released at this meeting.
Background
In December 2017 the 2012-2017 Age-Friendly DC Task Force concluded its work.
John Beard, World Health Organization's then director of Ageing and Life Course from Geneva, Switzerland, traveled here to attend the November 2017 meeting of the Task Force and to present a plaque to Mayor Muriel Bowser, which reads, "Washington DC was recognized for its leadership and achievement during the 5-year process as an Age-Friendly Community, ensuring that Washington, DC is a livable community for all people of all ages".
In February 2018 Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Age-Friendly DC 2018-2023 Establishment Order setting in motion the second five-year journey. The new Task Force appointed by the Mayor held its launch meeting on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at AARP-DC.
Forging Ahead
Members of the 2018-2023 Age-Friendly DC Task Force are listed below. The Age-Friendly DC 2023 Strategic Plan, released by Mayor Bowser in October 2018, was based on Task Force recommendations.
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Rayna Smith* |
Chief of Staff Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services |
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Kim Alfonso* |
Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind |
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Andrew Trueblood |
DC Office of Planning |
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Tama Duffy Day |
Gensler |
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Jeffrey Marootian |
District Department of Transportation |
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Rachel Maisler |
Wonk Policy and Communications |
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Polly Donaldson |
Department of Housing and Community Development |
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Dr. Katrina Polk |
Enterprise Community Partners |
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Jeanne Locher |
Mayor's Office of Community Affairs |
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Ron Swanda |
Advocate for Older Adults |
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Matthew McCollough |
Office of Disability Rights |
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Judge (ret.) Mary Terrell |
Department of Employment Services |
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Romaine Thomas |
DC Retired Educators of America |
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Lindsey Parker |
Office of the Chief Technology Officer |
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Susan Donley |
Stria |
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Laura Newland |
Department of Aging and Community Living |
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Dr. Sandra Owens Lawson |
Behavioral Programs Consultant |
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Michelle Vanneman |
Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice |
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Linda Mathes |
American Red Cross of the National Capital Region |
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Susan Saunders McKenzie |
DC Attorney |
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Laura Zeilinger |
Department of Human Services |
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Winona Lake |
AARP-DC |
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Gail Gibson Hunt |
National Alliance for Caregiving |
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Denise Roper |
Internal Revenue Service |
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Delano Hunter |
Department of Parks and Recreation |
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Brian Kenner |
Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development |
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Ashley Emerson |
Mayor’s Office of African Affairs |
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Brittany Branand |
NORC University of Chicago |
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Sean Barry |
American Hospital Association |
* Co-chairs of the Task Force
Task Force-approved notes from previous Task Force meetings are attached.
