Finding fitness, friendship, and lifestyle change through a community health initiative. By Eliana Ifill One of the hardest parts of doing physical activity is finding the confidence and motivation to start. It’s intimidating to make a big life change, and it can be easier to push it to the side. Community health workers (CHWs), community …
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Four essential outreach skills for putting a community engagement plan into action. After months—maybe years—of planning, research, building, and even growing a few extra gray hairs, your program is ready for your community. You’re certain that you’ve trained your community health team to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, keep people out of emergency rooms, lower …
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Online learning and CHW training: Check out the top 10 skills CHWs wanted to learn in 2020.
CHWs have the power to bring health care to underserved communities nationwide. As a CHW, your peers rely on you to get access to the help they need, the resources to improve their life quality, and the tools to improve their health outcomes. Whether you’re looking to start your career as a CHW or are …
Nearly every day, a new study shows that healthy habits are the ticket to living longer and feeling better while you do live by avoiding diseases like diabetes. Eating well, exercising often, stopping smoking, keeping to a healthy weight, and limiting alcohol pays off. Diabetes among your community members and patients is probably one of …
CHWs are the frontline health workers assisting those who need it most. With effective training, your team can help bring health to underserved communities. Individuals in underserved populations often struggle to access the medical care needed to live a long, healthy life. Issues like cultural stigma, language barriers, and bureaucracy make health care difficult or …
Rapport is the connection that helps relationships to build and strengthen. But it doesn’t come automatically. Here’s how CHWs can build this important communication skill to succeed with clients.
[Read this post in English.] El contagio por VIH solía ser una sentencia de muerte, y para muchos aún lo es. El Centro para el Control y prevención de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CDC) reporta que la raza y etnicidad tienen repercusiones sobre la prevención y manejo del VIH/SIDA. El Día Nacional Latino para la Concientización del …
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