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Alfred Davis
In building better health care systems, we must be empowered to direct our own individual treatment plans with support from professional health providers. In the end our spirit and fortitude will bring us to a better and healthier quality of life. |
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Community Health Leaders 2007
Area(s) of Expertise: Mental health Disabilities Seniors
Leader's Biography 2007: Director for Elderly and Disabled Services, Boston Public Housing Authority, Boston, MA Alfred Davis' commitment to bringing healthy life style programs to the vulnerable elderly goes beyond the community room and into the community. Davis has successfully built partnerships to create aerobics and nutrition classes, bowling and golf outings, and other programs to improve fitness and meet other needs of the elderly and disabled Bostonians who live in public housing. The staff members speak several languages and dialects and are sensitive and understanding of the diverse needs of the residents. Al inspires admiration and support from academic institutions and other organizations. Several public housing agencies from around the country have come for presentations and tours of this landmark program.
Where this Leader can be reached today: Program Director, Resident Services Elderly/Disabled Housing Division 125 Armory Street Boston, MA 02119 Phone: (617) 988-5335 E-mail: alfred.davis@bostonhousing.org |