HEZ Virtual Learning Days
January 14, 2026 : 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
2026 Virtual Learning Days: Open Registration
Registration links for the 2026 Virtual Learning Day sessions are now open. Sign up for workshops, strategy sessions, and more!
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
SNAP-Ed: Helping Communities Eat Well and Spend Less | 10 a.m.-Noon
Join this fun and interactive discussion on common barriers to healthy eating, food assistance programs, and nutrition education resources to help clients shop for and prepare quick, healthy, low-cost meals. Audience: Open to the HEZ network, community health workers, and anyone interested in affordability.Register now!
How to Respond to an Encounter with ICE | 1-2 p.m.
This session explores legal guidelines for how health care workers and community members can navigate encounters with federal immigration enforcement, including Know Your Rights information. Audience: Open to all. Register now!
Effective Strategies to Implement Chronic Disease Prevention Programs for Diet and Exercise 3-4 p.m.
This session explores how HEZs deliver chronic disease prevention programs. Discuss strategies that strengthen community networks and reshape local environments to make healthy choices easier. How can community-led efforts address food insecurity, promote physical activity, and inform chronic disease prevention initiatives?
Audience:All are welcome. Register now!
Save the Date: In-Person March 2026 HEZ Learning Community
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | University of Rhode Island – Kingston Campus
*Stay tuned for details!