[WardFive] Advocacy Alert: Proposed Budget Cuts to DC Older Adults

 

 

From: Seabury Resources for Aging [mailto:email=seaburyresources.org@mail146.atl121.mcsv.net] On Behalf Of Seabury Resources for Aging
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2016 7:02 AM
To: srs-usasc@rcn.com
Subject: Advocacy Alert: Proposed Budget Cuts to DC Older Adults

 

Pictured above, Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde and Rev. Dr. John Deckenback lead the recognition of Seabury's 2016 Senior Celebration Honorees. Photo credit, Michele Egan.     Advocacy Alert: Proposed Budget Cuts to Seniors The Mayor's Budget proposal includes significant budget cuts for older adults in Washington, DC. Make sure DC Councilmembers know how important services for DC's older adults and family caregivers are! The Mayor's Budget proposal includes a budget cut for Seabury Connector senior transportation of nearly $500,000. This will mean fewer buses on the road offering fewer options and choices in transportation. There is a proposed 2.9% cut to the Lead Agency/Aging and Disability Resource Centers' budgets. Click here to learn more and contact your councilmembers. Does transportation matter to you? Take our May Seabury Survey and let us know what matters most in transportation programs, like Seabury Connector. Click here to take the short online survey.     Stuff the Shed Supply Drive On Saturday, May 7, Age-In-Place® will hold its 3rd annual tool and supply donation drive, "Stuff the Shed." This year we are partnering with Annie's Ace Hardware, and will hold the event at the new Brookland location at 3405 18th Street NE, Washington, DC 20017.   The Stuff the Shed drive allows Age-In-Place® to provide yard work and house cleaning services at no cost. Your donations keep us stocked with essential supplies such as: large outdoor trash bags, disposable cleaning gloves, rakes, and garden gloves.  Can't make it on May 7 but still want to help?  Click here to donate!      May is Older Americans Month Historically, Older Americans Month has been a time to acknowledge the contributions of older adults to our country. A meeting in April 1963 between President John F. Kennedy and members of the National Council of Senior Citizens led to designating May as "Senior Citizens Month," the prelude to "Older Americans Month." We look forward to celebrating Older Americans Month with you at two events this May: Seabury Ward 6 Community Day - May 26, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm - Greenleaf Senior Center Seabury Ward 5 Community Day - May 19, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm - North Michigan Park Recreation Center     Leadership in Aging Tickets are Now on Sale! Purchase your tickets online today. Sponsorships are still available; contact Greg Wagner at gwagner@seaburyresources.org to learn more about sponsoring this year's event. Click Here And Purchase Your Tickets Today     Congratulations to All of Seabury's 2016 Senior Celebration Honorees View more photos from Senior Celebration 2016 on Seabury's Facebook Page     Selfies for Good Contest Contest On Thursday, June 2, Seabury will compete in Do More 24, the United Way's annual day of giving. On June 2, the non-profit with the most selfies wins a $1,000 prize from The United Way. To participate: (1) Take an individual selfie of all willing residents, staff, and volunteers with a sign reading "Do More 24." Click here to download the sign. (2) Email them to  bschaffer@seaburyresources.org before June 2.      Community Resources and Events: "Blurred Vision: Common and Uncommon Causes" MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Eye Center Conference Room Washington, DC | Tuesday, May 10 | 11 am - 12:45 pm  Learn about what blurry eyesight can mean for your eye health. Hear from guest speaker Zoey Stoumbos, MD, an ophthalmology resident at MedStar.  This event is co-sponsored by The Washington National Eye Center at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington. Space is limited. To register and reserve a light lunch, call Sharon at the Eye Center at 202-877-6159.    Design for Life in Montgomery County The recently launched Design for Life Property Tax Incentive Program provides 3 tiers of property tax incentives to make homes more universally accessible: 1. Accessible Feature tax incentives are for certain features that are permanently installed to improve access to or within an owner's principal residence (not limited to single-family homes).  2. Level I (VISITable) tax incentives are available for permanent installations to any new or existing single-family homes, townhomes and duplexes that meet Level I accessibility threshold. 3. Level II (LIVEable) tax incentives are available for permanent installations to any new or existing single-family homes, townhomes and duplexes that meet Level II accessibility threshold. Click here to learn more about this program online! Symposium "Food Solutions: What's Next For Ward 7?" Join Health Alliance Network [Ward 7] for a food solution symposium on Friday, May 6 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Learn about community-based solutions to food deserts and food swamps.    Congratulations to Carla Rawlings on Being Named Seabury's Employee of the Quarter! Read more about Carla's accomplishments on Seabury's blog, For the Ages.     Upcoming Calendar Stuff the Shed - Saturday, May 7, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm  at Annie's Hardware - Brookland Leadership in Aging - Sunday, May 22, 4:30 pm - National Press Club. Click here to purchase your tickets! Do More 24 Annual Day of Giving - Thursday, June 2   View all of Seabury's upcoming events online!     Donate Now     Thank You to Our Sponsors Copyright © 2016 Seabury Resources for Aging, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at a public event or on our website, seaburyresources.org. If you have questions about your email subscription, please email email@seaburyresources.org. 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