ARKANSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER ASSOCIATION

CHWs at the Arkansas State Capitol!

Heartland Whole Health Institute celebrates National Community Health Worker Awareness Week (August 26-30), which encourages community health workers and allies across the U.S. to celebrate, commemorate, and collaborate with each other and to raise awareness of the diversity of the community health worker profession, workforce, and movement.? ?? Community Health Workers (CHWs) play a vital role in whole person, team-based care. As trusted members of their local communities, CHWs are in a unique position to bridge the gap between the community and health care systems, improve patient and provider satisfaction, drive better health outcomes and lower the total cost of care.? ?? By the numbers: There are over 400 CHWs in Arkansas, with 40 of those certified through the ARKANSAS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER ASSOCIATION.? ? Join the movement: Learn about the Arkansas Community Health Worker Association at archwa.org? #NCHWAW?National Association of Community Health Workers

National Community Health Worker Awareness Week starts today and our CHWs are committed to helping others achieve their best health. The UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation is dedicated to advocating and expanding the CHW workforce to ensure every person has access to the resources and healthcare they need. Learn more about our mission to support CHWs at communityhealth.uams.edu.?

Are you ready for National CHW Awareness Week? Visit https://nachw.org/nchwaw/ to learn more about how you can get involved with efforts in your community. #nachw #nchwaw2024 #chws #communityhealthworkers #promotoresdesalud #promotoras

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NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN for the 2024 Naomi Cottoms Lifetime Achievement Award! The 2024 Naomi Cottoms “Shining Bright Light in the Darkness” Lifetime Achievement Award honoring Naomi Cottoms - one of NACHW's founders - will be awarded to a Community Health Worker selected by a committee composed of founding board members of NACHW in cooperation with NACHW staff. Nominees must have at least twenty years of experience demonstrating significant contributions to community, service, and the CHW movement embodying the legacy of NACHW co-founder Naomi L. Cottoms. For more information about the award and nominee criteria, or to submit a nomination, please visit https://buff.ly/3zNCUYc Nominations close on 7/30 at 11:59 pm EDT.

Save the date!

Big news! According to a CDC Report published today, Arkansas has shown a 13.4% decrease in overdose deaths from 2022 to 2023. This is the sixth largest decrease in the country. We'd like to take a moment to thank the Arkansans who have stepped up for our state. There is much more to be done, but your work is making a difference. Thank you for saving lives, and let's keep fighting. https://lnkd.in/e5Kcs_d Arkansas Municipal League | Association of Arkansas Counties

We look forward to seeing you this September 26 and 27 at the 4th Annual Southeast Community Health Worker Network Summit in Atlanta, Georgia. You can visit the SE CHW Network Summit webpage at https://lnkd.in/eQmjAP6V to learn about the summit’s history. Additional information about the summit will be shared soon. #chws #sechwnetwork #atlanta #georgia #communityhealthworkers #promotoresdesalud #promotoras #healthequity