Community Health Alignment

SE CHW Network – Monthly Meeting
2024-02-20 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
The Southeast CHW Network Monthly Meeting is an opportunity for all members to come together & share updates, learn from guest speakers, and grow together as a collective network to help advance health equity across the Southeastern United States.
These meetings are inclusive and open to all! Please share with your networks so we can learn & grow together to collectively further the CHW profession!
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CHWs @ the State Capitol
2024-02-15 08:00 - 11:00 | Mississippi State Capitol, 400 High Street, Jackson, MS, 39201
February 15, 2024
8am-11am
Station C (Inside)
Day at the Capitol (DATC)
Mississippi CHWs DATC will be a day of advocacy to educate members of our state legislators about the critical role of community health workers (CHWs) and promotores/as de salud in Mississippi.
NO FOOD or DRINKS are allowed inside the Capitol building
Mississippi State Capitol
400 High Street
Jackson, MS 39201
mschwassociation@gmail.com

SCCHWA CHW Advocacy Day
2024-02-08 09:00 - 12:00
Registration link is here, CHW Advocacy Day Sign-up
COME EARLY! Parking will be free in the Lady Street Deck.
It could take 10 minutes to park and get to our office.
We will start promptly at 9:00 am.

9am – Meet at SCCHWA Office 1122 Lady St, Columbia, SC 29201

9:10am – Overview of the day by Sara Vernon & you will receive Leave Behinds

9:30am – Walk to the State House (One Block)

10:00-11:00am – Talk to your House Member

11:00-12:00pm – Talk to your State Senator

We’ll send homework next week, but here is the link folks can use to look up their representative and senator. https://www.scstatehouse.gov/legislatorssearch.php#:~:text=This%20application%20allows%20you%20to,Legislators’%20to%20submit%20the%20search.

World Cancer Day and National Cancer Prevention Month Public Program
2024-02-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Auburn Avenue Research Library, 210 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta, GA, 30203
World Cancer Day and National Cancer Prevention Month Public Program
Auburn Avenue Research Library
210 Auburn Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30203
Saturday, February 3, 2024
1:00pm -3:00pm
Reception, Cancer related agencies & information, public program and lots of door prizes. The event is free to the public. Public parking is in the area but not free.
More information: Thomas Walters – 404-569-7257

Men's National CHW Alliance Meeting
2024-01-25 15:30 - 16:30 | Zoom
Register Here- https://www.scchwa.org/mens-national-chw-alliance

Dreams are Possible: Just Plant the Seed
2024-01-18 08:00 - 17:00
YOU can Help!
On January 18, 2024, we will be at the General Assembly Building (GAB). You can join us!
1. YOU can get involved by visiting legislators.
2. YOU can send a postcard to legislators explaining the role and impact of Community Health Workers.
Community Health Workers Are Frontline Public Health Workers (ujoin.co)

SE CHW CoLab
2024-01-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
January 17 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm!
Good afternoon CHWs and Allies!
We are so excited to announce our SE CHW CoLab this month,
This month’s topic is Agricultural Workers & Labor Trafficking
Our CHW Case Study Presenter will be Ms. Leslie Moran, a Certified Community Health Worker (Promotora de Salud) who is currently working for Prisma Health with the PASOs Program Model. Her focus is working for the Latino community in the Sumter SC area.
Our CoLab Trainer will be Ms. Abdalis Toro, SC’s State Monitor Advocate (SMA) and one of the co-chairs of the Labor Trafficking Subcommittee under the state’s Human Trafficking Taskforce.
Our objective for this month is to learn more about the rights of agricultural workers and what signs to look for if labor trafficking is suspected.
About CoLab
The goal is for Community Health Workers and CHW Allies from all across the Southeast to support and learn together. Every month, a CHW will present a case study and an expert will offer training in a topic of great interest.
By attending and completing an evaluation, participants will receive 1 hour of CHW CEU every month.
Our CoLab is hosted by AHEC, if you haven’t registered for the CoLab yet, please note you will have to create an account through AHEC.
Please be sure to reach out to Nicole Moran, admin@scchwa.org, if you have any further questions.

Virginia Community Health Worker Association Monthly Meeting
2024-01-16 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-12-19 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-11-21 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-10-17 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-09-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
The Virginia Community Health Worker Association (VACHWA) is a space for Community Health Workers (inclusive of all titles) to network and grow personally and professionally through education and advocacy.
Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 2-3 pm. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, our meetings will be online via Google Meet for the foreseeable future. See access information below:
**ZOOM MEETINGS**
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYlc-usqjwtHNKfQRbYix7WO81o_jV-PauE
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
OR
Meeting ID#:
928 4244 7766‬
** “AGENDA TOPICS**
Introductions – Officer’s Report – Guest Speaker – New, Good and Thought Provoking – Closing Remarks

CHW Supervisor Training - POSTPONED
2024-01-16 13:00 - 2024-01-19 15:00 | Zoom
Due to low registration rate, this cohort will be rescheduled for a later date. Registrants will be contacted as soon as the dates are available.
This training curriculum is made for those overseeing Community Health Workers who want to gain a deeper understanding of the role CHWs serve in their communities, address common challenges, and maximize opportunities. Participants will gain tools to effectively support the work of the CHWs they supervise. Please visit our Supervisor FAQ page for more information. To register for this training please follow this link.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this training, please contact the CHWI Training Team at CHWInstitute@gmail.com

SE CHW Network - Monthly Meeting
2024-01-16 10:30 - 12:00 | Zoom
The Southeast CHW Network Monthly Meeting is an opportunity for all members to come together & share updates, learn from guest speakers, and grow together as a collective network to help advance health equity across the Southeastern United States.
These meetings are inclusive and open to all! Please share with your networks so we can learn & grow together to further the CHW profession!
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Lupus Specialty Track Training
2023-12-16 09:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
We have received an opportunity from the American College of Rheumatology to host a training about lupus, a chronic disease that disproportionately affects women and racial/ethnic minorities. This training will be offered virtually over a course of 6 hours, with a 1 hour break for lunch. Register for this training to learn about the signs and symptoms of lupus, lupus health disparities, and lupus clinical trials and clinical trials disparities. As well as obtain skills to increase lupus awareness and support clients with potential and diagnosed lupus, & self-management strategies. This training will be facilitated in English, however, handouts for clients and community members are available in English, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese.
To register for this training, please complete the following form: https://forms.gle/Xj3Ckweb7eWsg28m7. For questions and concerns, please contact the CHWI Training Team at CHWinstitute@gmail.com.

CHW Certification Exam
2023-12-12 12:00 - 14:30
Community Health Workers enrolled in the Core Competency Training will be administered the South Carolina Community Health Workers Association (SCCHWA) Certification Exam on December 12th from 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm (EST), with an FAQ zoom session starting at 12:00 pm (EST). The Core Competency Exam Review Day is December 8th.

SE CHW Network – Monthly Meeting
2023-11-21 10:30 - 12:00 | Zoom
The Southeast CHW Network Monthly Meeting is an opportunity for all members to come together & share updates, learn from guest speakers, and grow together as a collective network to help advanced health equity across the Southeastern United States.
These meetings are inclusive and open to all! Please share with your networks so we can learn & grow together to collectively further the CHW profession!
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Health & Racial Equity Training - In Person
2023-11-17 - 2023-11-18 | Sc State University, 300 College Ave., Orangeburg, SC, 29117, United States
This 20-hour training is offered over 2 full days. Participants will learn how to use their role as Community Health Workers to transform health disparities into equity through interactive, reflective, and peer-to-peer learning. Topics covered reinforce advocating for health and racial equity in the workplace, communities, and within the CHW profession.
To register for this training, please complete the following form: https://forms.gle/NEFa57q2rjBSTBt47.
Registration closes on October 20th. Maximum capacity per cohort is 20 participants.

SCCHWA Annual Conference Cooperative Conference Center
2023-10-27 | Columbia, SC
SCCHWA Annual Conference
Cooperative Conference Center
Columbia
October 27, 2023

CHW Supervisor Training
2023-10-23 13:00 - 2023-10-27 15:00 | Zoom
Facilitated Monday – Friday.
This training curriculum is made for those overseeing Community Health Workers who want to gain a deeper understanding of the role CHWs serve in their communities, address common challenges, and maximize opportunities. Participants will gain tools to effectively support the work of the CHWs they supervise. Please visit our Supervisor FAQ page for more information. To register for this training please follow this link.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this training, please contact the CHWI Training Team at CHWInstitute@gmail.com

SCCHWA CHW Certification Exam
2023-10-20 09:30 - 12:30
Community Health Workers enrolled in the Core Competency Training will be administered the South Carolina Community Health Workers Association Certification Exam on October 20th from 10 am – 12:30 pm (EST), with an FAQ zoom session starting at 9:30 am (EST). The Core Competency Review Day is October 13th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.

SE CHW Network - Monthly Meeting
2023-10-17 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-09-19 10:30 - 12:00 | Zoom

SCCHWA CHW Certification Exam Review Day
2023-10-13 10:00 - 12:00
Community Health Workers enrolled in the Community Health Worker Institute’s Core Competency Training are invited to join us for a review session in preparation for the South Carolina Community Health Workers Association Certification Exam on October 20th. This review session will last from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on October 13th. If you have any questions, please contact mychelle@sc.edu

Winter CHW Core Competency Training
2023-10-09 09:00 - 2023-12-08 12:00 | Zoom
This cohort is at full capacity. Registration has been closed.
This training will be held virtually, Monday – Friday. 9 am – 12 pm.

Learners will be equipped with the foundational knowledge necessary to begin work as a Community Health Worker. Participants who complete all phases of training are eligible to sit for the SC CHW Certification Exam administered by the SC CHW Association. This training curriculum is rooted in participatory learning techniques and emphasizes skills and competencies following the C3 Project Core Competencies of CHWs.
Training is comprised of 161 hours over approximately 6 weeks. Broken down into 5 weeks of facilitated learning (Oct. 9 – Nov. 14) followed by a 4 week break for practicum (or mentored in-the-field placement) phase (Nov. 15 – Dec. 7). Participants will complete a community presentation and an exam review on the last day of training (Dec. 8).
For more information about this training and its cost, please visit our CHW Core Competency FAQ page. If you have any further questions regarding this training, please contact the CHWI Training Team at CHWinstitute@gmail.com. To register for this training, please follow this link.
Maximum capacity per cohort is 20 participants.

Health & Racial Equity Training
2023-09-18 - 2023-09-22 | Zoom
This 20 hour training is offered in 5 day, 4 hour sessions. Participants will learn how to use their role as Community Health Workers to transform health disparities into equity through interactive, reflective, and peer-to-peer learning. Topics covered reinforce advocating for health and racial equity in the workplace, communities, and within the CHW profession.
To register for this training, please complete the following form: https://forms.gle/NEFa57q2rjBSTBt47.
Registration closes August 18th. Maximum capacity per cohort is 20 participants.

2023 Southeast Community Health Worker Summit
2023-09-14 - 2023-09-15 | Hilton Charlotte Airport, 2800 Coliseum Centre Dr, Charlotte, NC, 28217, United States
Connect, Engage, and Inspire! The annual summit provides a space for individuals within the CHW Network to gather together to acknowledge the impact of the work they do in their communities, share best practices, and address challenges and barriers.

2023 Health Equity Summit
2023-09-13 08:00 - 17:00
Building on the success of last year’s event, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Region 4 Health Equity Council would like to invite you to attend its 2023 health equity summit, “Community Voices and Cross-Sector Collaboration to Advance Health Equity“. The goal of this summit is to provide a forum for discussing and sharing innovative solutions and best practices for progressing health equity within the Southeastern states on the Federal, State, and Local levels.
This hybrid event is scheduled for Wednesday, September 13, 2023 and is open to all working in the space of addressing social determinants of health as an approach to achieving health equity. Please feel free to share this information via your respective networks.
To view more about the event, use this Eventbrite link.
To register, use this Zoom link

SCCHWA CHW Certification Exam
2023-09-06 12:00 - 14:30
Community Health Workers enrolled in the Core Competency Training will be administered the South Carolina Community Health Workers Association Certification Exam on Wednesday, September 6th from 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm. SCCHWA will be hosting an Exam FAQ session starting at 11:30 am on the day of the exam. The CHWI Core Competency Review Day is August 25th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Diabetes Management & Prevention Training
2023-08-31 09:00 - 2023-09-08 12:00 | Zoom
Understanding Chronic Disease – August 31st (9 am – 11:30 am EST)
Supporting Participants Living with Diabetes – September 5th – 8th (9 am – 12 pm EST)
Virtually facilitated via Zoom. To register for any or all of the training components, please follow this link. This training curriculum is designed for CHWs and health professionals working within similar roles. It is offered in two parts. The first component (5 hrs) provides learners with an introduction to understanding chronic disease. This introduction module encompasses topics such as: obesity, overweight, BMI, chronic & non-chronic conditions, infectious & non-infectious conditions, and an overview of prediabetes, type I, type II, and gestational diabetes. The second, or advanced, (15 hrs) component of this training provides a more in-depth review of supporting clients living with diabetes. We will cover healthy behaviors to assist with chronic disease management as it relates to health coaching. We also offer a gestational diabetes module in addition to the introductory and advanced training components. Facilitation of this module is based on expressed demand.
