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Founded in 2023, RI CHW Voices is a powerful grassroots network led by Community Health Workers (CHWs) dedicated to uniting our efforts to create the future we envision. We confidently support one another in our collective mission to serve our communities. We are committed to elevating CHWs and vigorously advocating for equity in all aspects of our work.
We elevate CHWs while we advocate to advance equity
- for ourselves
- our workforce, and
- our community
Join us as we align statewide efforts to support our workforce.
- CHW Voices holds a virtual meeting on the last Monday of the month (11:00 – 12:30). This drop-in networking group organizes CHW advocacy efforts for our communities. Link here to register for the meeting.
- The CHW Role Agency and Leadership Team meets in person on the 2nd Thursday of the month (9:00 – 10:30) at the CTC-RI. Our current focus to coordinate the 2025 CHW Conference.
- Let us know how you would like to support our next conference.
- The Community Coordination Team meets virtually on the 2nd Wednesday of the month (1:00 – 2:30). We are currently focused on opportunities to tell stories of CHW’s impact.
- Link here to register for the meeting.
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CHWs need to be involved at every level of advocacy, including legislative. While this list is not official or comprehensive, below is a brief directory of CHWs who are experts in the following areas:
Older Adults
- Lina Roman, CCHW
- Facilitator “Working with Older Adults,” Community Health Worker Association of RI
- Contact@email.address
Autism
- Jane Person CCHW, title, email
Maternal Health
- Jane Person CCHW, title, email
If you are passionate about amplifying the voices of CHWs in RI, you are welcome to join at any time. Please reach out to Geraldine McPhee, CCHW, mcphee@ripin.org or Swanette Salazar, CCHW salazarsw@familyserviceri.org with any questions.