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Age Friendly DC is a World Health Organization program administered through AARP that aims to make the district a more livable, affordable, safe, and easier place for persons 50+ to grow into and to live. There are three pillars: Built Environment, Changing Attitudes about Growing Older, and Lifelong Health and Security. There are 14 domains within these three pillars that cover a variety of topics, such as housing, transportation, financial security, and many more.
The Business Initiative is an additional program that aims to highlight and recognize businesses that are age friendly. We are searching for businesses with practices in place that match or compliment age friendly best practices, such as age inclusive services, facilities, and products. We are actively seeking for more businesses to join this program so we can highlight their age friendly practices and achievements!
The Business Initiative offers businesses networking opportunities through the receptions held by the Mayor and our corporate partners, it provides free advertisement opportunities through the Age Friendly DC website and possibly DCTV, and it plays into the corporate social responsibility in recognizing the business for its inclusiveness. The program is voluntary and does not require a time commitment or any other requirements. If you are interested in applying or finding out more information:
apply here
https://agefriendly.dc.gov/page/age-friendly-businesses
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or contact Chair of the Business Initiative, Nathan Regan at
nathankayneregan@gmail.com
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Are You Prepared for the Red Line Shutdown?
Beginning Saturday, July 21, and continuing through Monday, September 3 (Labor Day),
Metro will close two stations on the Red Line
, Rhode Island Ave and Brookland stations, for a major capital project.
During the 45-day project, Metro will return to Rhode Island Avenue Station to complete necessary structural repair work that began during SafeTrack. Rhode Island Avenue Station, Metro's oldest outdoor station, was closed on an emergency basis in 2016 when concrete fell from the aerial structure. Metro engineers stabilized the structure and performed additional remediation work during a SafeTrack surge in 2016 until permanent repairs could be completed.
The structural work, including rebuilding deteriorated platforms to improve ADA accessibility, requires that tracks be taken out of service to allow for demolishing existing structures, access to the construction area, and concrete pouring.
Free shuttle buses will replace trains between Fort Totten and NoMa-Galludet U, with reduced service across the Red Line. Customers should allow additional travel time and seek alternatives if traveling to or from the affected stations.
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