DC Silver Alert Will Help Find Missing Senior Citizens
Saturday, 11 May 2013 13:17 Published in Local
On Friday, May 10 at the 2nd Annual Age-Friendly City Senior Symposium held in Northwest, Mayor Vincent Gray announced a program to locate the area’s missing senior citizens.
The program, DC Silver Alert will be led by the Metropolitan Police Department who will alert other District agencies to find anyone over 65 who has been reported missing.
“By implementing The Silver Alert, we join many other large cities that have helped implement this tool for locating missing seniors,” Mayor Gray said. “When family members and loved ones report their loved ones missing to MPD, they can be assured that the resources of the government, including a coordinated alert system modeled after the Amber Alert, will be available to locate missing elderly residents.”
The wife of the owner of the Washington Redskins recently received an award for her work in fighting breast cancer.
Tanya Snyder, wife of Washington Redskins owner Daniel M. Snyder, a breast cancer survivor and a spokesperson for the NFL Breast Cancer Awareness campaign, was honored by the American Cancer Society as the “Mother of the Year” on Wed., May 8 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Northwest. Tanya Snyder received praise for her charity work in the Washington, D.C. area and her advocacy in fighting breast cancer.
“Tanya is a dedicated and passionate breast cancer awareness advocate, as well as a phenomenal role model, businesswoman, mother and wife,” Kathleen Turner, vice president of Orr Partners and an American Cancer Society volunteer, said. “I am pleased to see her receive well-deserved recognition for helping the American Cancer Society work toward a world with less cancer and more birthdays.”
Snyder presented the award to his wife and noted television journalist Cokie Roberts emceed the event.
The District’s leading health care, non-profit, community organization’s chair of the board of directors announced recently that a new day-today leader had been selected.
Dr. Rhonique Shields-Harris, the chairman of the board of the District of Columbia Primary Care Association in Northwest-a non-profit, health equity actions and advocacy organization-announced on Thursday, May 9 that Jacqueline D. Bowens will be their new chief executive officer, starting June 5. Shields-Harris said that Bowens’ experience made the difference in the nationwide search for the successor to Sharon Baskerville, DCPCA’s founder.
“The board of directors is delighted to have someone of Jacqueline Bowens’ experience and caliber following an extensive review of candidates,” Shields-Harris said. “Bowens’ proven health care expertise and management skills across the range of senior executive roles make her an excellent CEO candidate and highly qualified to take the organization forward. The board looks forward to continuing to work with Ms. Bowens to build on the strong commitment that has been created over the past 16 years.”
DCPCA works to see that health care providers and advocates such as Bread for the City, Mary’s Center, and SOME (So Others Might Eat), all located in Northwest, receive funding and support from public and private entities. The organization was founded in 1996 by a group of D.C. residents concerned about health care delivery and equity in the city.
Bowens has worked as an executive at the Children’s National Medical Center in Northwest and has Capitol Hill experience. She has served on the board of directors of such organizations as the D.C. Hospital Association and Leadership Greater Washington and is the former president of Women in Government Relations.
Bowens is looking forward to her new job. “I am honored and thankful to the board of directors for the opportunity to lead this remarkable organization in this rapidly evolving health care environment,” she said. “DCPCA’s leadership on behalf of patient equity for the poor and underserved in our community is unmatched. I look forward to working together with the board, our members, public and private sector partners and other community advocates to further build upon that success.”
Prince George’s County’s first Brotherhood Summit drew more than 500 men and boys and was a call for more men to become mentors.
Held at the Bowie State University on May 4, the summit featured a keynote address by nationally-known television judge Greg Mathis and remarks by Brian Westbrook, a former NFL player. Also in attendance were former U.S. Congressman Kweisi Mfume, former Washington Redskins player Brian Westbrook, Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III and State’s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks.
”Building off the successful Sisterhood Summit last fall, State’s Attorney Alsobrooks has found a way to link committed mentors, organizations and government agencies with our children who are most in need of support, resources and opportunities,” said Baker.
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