Community Health Worker ONLINE Training:
Specialty Certification in Cardiovascular Disease/Diabetes Management

Topics include Motivational Interviewing and Social Determinants of Health, Stroke, Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Pre-Diabetes, Diabetes, Healthy Eating and Weight Control, Lifestyle Interventions

July 15, 2020 – September 19, 2020

Wednesdays 5pm-7pm (ET) synchronous instruction
plus weekly 1-hour asynchronous lessons

This training is for certified
Community Health Workers only

Cost: Free
Apply by: July 10, 2020

To apply, link to application and please email your interest to David Zuleta at dzuleta@ric.edu

The training is presented by the
Community Health Worker Association of Rhode Island (CHWARI)

*Funded by the Rhode Island Department of Health

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The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is offering mini-grants to Rhode Island organizations to expand the Walk with Ease (WWE) program. WWE is a six week walking program that guides individuals through a participant resource book to engage in walking three times per week. Completers of the program experience increased strength, stability and balance as well as improved self-confidence.

Eligible applicants are community-based organizations that demonstrate capacity to host one WWE program. Mini grants will be offered in amounts up to $1,700. The Walk with Ease Program may be self-directed or group led and must be completed by June 30, 2020.

Mini-grant application deadline is Friday, March 6, 2020 at 4pm.

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