The Government of the District of Columbia, Office on Aging is soliciting applications from qualified applicants to operate District of Columbia Government-owned wellness centers that promote healthy lifestyles, good nutrition, exercise, and general wellness among the District's elderly population, aged 60 and above.
Specifically, this Request for Application (RFA)* seeks organizations to operate one or all of the following wellness centers:
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Ward 5 - The Model Cities Senior Wellness Center
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Ward 7 - The Washington Seniors Wellness Center; and
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Ward 8 - The Congress Heights Senior Wellness Center.
The successful organization(s) will be responsible for providing services and activities designed to enhance physical, social and emotional well-being through elements and activities such as physical exercise, nutrition counseling, health education and smoking cessation which are designed to promote good health habits among the target population.
Services for this population should include:
- Wellness/Health Promotion
- Disease Prevention
- Medication Management
and other services that promote healthy lifestyles for seniors.