Announcements

MAKING CONTACT: A TRAINING FOR COVID-19 CONTACT TRACERS

This is a free training

Introductory online course for entry-level COVID-19 contact tracers, for use by health agencies in rapid training of new contact tracers. The training will be augmented by state/local specific training required to orient individuals to jurisdiction-specific protocols. This training focuses on building knowledge for remote contact tracing; a subsequent release will include a module on field services.

Disinfectant Vouchers and PPE Orders

Healthcare practices, agencies, or facilities with 50 or fewer employees can request a disinfectant voucher when ordering PPE through the already-established Rhode Island Department of Health webforms. Most healthcare providers are able to now order surgical masks, face shields, and, if applicable, the disinfectant voucher through www.health.ri.gov/masks. Hospitals, EMS, nursing homes, assisted living communities, home health and hospice agencies, health centers, urgent care centers, and healthcare practices that are serving as respiratory care clinics are able to order PPE from www.health.ri.gov/ppe. Further, SupplyRI has put together a list of local Rhode Island businesses that sell PPE, sanitizing supplies, medical equipment, and cleaning services. If you’re interested in doing business with these companies, you can download the list here.

RI Department of Health

Age Friendly RI Virtual Community Center

Announcing Rhode Island’s Virtual Community Center!

Keeping our bodies healthy, minds sharp and spirits high.


The Age-Friendly RI Virtual Community Center is the place to go to connect, learn, and play online when in-person
community experiences are not possible.

Take part in a wide array of online activities – fitness and wellness, cooking and gardening, tech help, information and how-to sessions, classes, entertainment, games, social and cultural events, trips and tours – wherever you may be.


Visit us at https://agefriendlyri.org to find a full schedule of free, engaging activities every day. Click and enjoy!

Brought to you through a grant from the Tufts Health Plan and support from our many coalition partners.

CHW Training in Cardiovascular Health/Diabetes

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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

This training fulfills the educational content hours requirement for the Rhode Island Certification Board’s application for Cardiovascular Health/Diabetes specialty endorsement. There are other components of that application.

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

   

Mini Grant Available!

Read more here!

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.