AARP Washington DC

We are pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the 2013 AARP District of Columbia Andrus Award for Community Service -- AARP’s most prestigious and visible state volunteer award for community service.

The District of Columbia has a very important opportunity to become what is called an Age-Friendly City.

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AARP members braved the rain on April 29th and turned out at the Wilson Building in their red shirts to urge DC councilmembers to support funds for senior services. The Washington Post reported that 300 people showed up for a rally and many stayed for a budget hearing which followed the rally.

Studio Theatre is providing a discount offer for AARP members and AARP friends. Get a 30% discount, when you reserve your seat(s) by calling the Studio Theatre Box Office at 202-332-3300 and mentioning the Promotional Code AARPSPECIAL.*

Today the President released his budget. It contained several cost cutting measures to Medicare and Social Security, including the implementation of Chained CPI. To help you understand the basic tenants of Chained CPI, AARP’s position and how you can get involved, some information and a video primer appear below.

Current and former Andrus Award recipients recognized by the District of Columbia State Office toured the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial on a warm and sunny Tuesday, April 9th. The tour was led by the monument project architect, Lisa Anders, and Jerry Haan of the National Park Service. The AARP DC State Office sponsored and organized the tour and lunch, which was attended by six Andrus awardees, one past state president, their guests, other AARP DC volunteers and staff.

Diane Pratt, AARP Board Member, greeted volunteers and spoke about the AARP Age-Friendly Cities pilot in the District of Columbia at the AARP DC Member to Member Event on April 5, 2013, at the John A Wilson Building. Members in AARP branded red shirts talked with council members about improvements needed such as street lighting, wellness center hours, and affordable housing. "AARP DC volunteers understand how important this is," Pratt said, "how critical advocacy and education are to achieving goals. Our volunteers make sure DC seniors and their families know there’s an organization standing with them and looking out for their interests."

It’s official. District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray has committed DC to being one of seven pilot sites in the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities. At a news conference on October 3 rd, Mayor Gray announced that becoming an age-friendly city is the first of four goals in the city’s Strategic Plan for Community Living in an Age-Friendly City. The commitment marks the beginning of a multi-year planning and implementation process in the District.

Literacy - the ability to read and write - is important to everyone everywhere. However, some people still don't have easy access to the books they want to read. . The idea behind Little Free Library is to promote literacy and community-building by supporting book exchanges.