Community Health Worker Association of RI

CHW Voices
2025-12-22 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-02-23 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-03-30 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-04-27 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-05-18 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
For Leadership and Advocacy

Join us! Learn more about us here: chwari.org/chw-voices-for-leadership-advocacy/

CHW Voices participants can always expect to:

Meet other CHWs

Contribute to policy discussions

Strengthen community connections

Join networking groups

Keep up to date on CHW news

New Zoom Link 10/17 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86047779233?pwd=[REDACTED]

Email questions to RI CHW Voices richwvoices@gmail.com

Zoom Link

HEZ Virtual Learning Days
2026-01-13 13:00 - 16:00
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!

Tuesday, January 13, 2026Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) Updates | 1-2 p.m.Learn about the work underway to improve systems, better serve Rhode Islanders, and efforts to respond to federal actions. This session also includes a curated Q&A. Audience: All are welcome.Register now!

What’s it Gonna Take? Diving Deeper into Racial Equity | 2-4 p.m.What’s it gonna take for us to understand our resistance, overcome the distractions, and DO THE WORK? In this workshop, we will strengthen our community by holding each other accountable to deeper levels of racial equity work. Audience: Attendees of prior “I’m Gonna Need to See Some ID” racial equity series and those who have an intermediate or advanced understanding of racial equity. 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!

HEZ Virtual Learning Days
2026-01-14 10:00 - 16:00
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.-NoonJoin 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!

HEZ Virtual Learning Days
2026-01-15 11:00 - 16:00
Registration links for the 2026 Virtual Learning Day sessions are now open. Sign up for workshops, strategy sessions, and more!

Thursday, January 15, 2026 Community Climate Resiliency Community of Practice Meet & Greet | 11-12:30 p.m.In preparation for the launch of a climate resiliency community of practice, join climate resiliency subject matter experts, technical assistance providers, State agency program leads, and other interested stakeholders. Audience: All are welcome, especially those interested in or working on climate resiliency. Register now! Community Overdose Engagement (CODE) – Action Planning Workshop | 1-3 p.m.Join experienced colleagues and other experts to discuss lessons learned from addressing the overdose crisis. This session is taking place in lieu of the January CODE Meeting. Audience: HEZ Community Overdose Engagement (CODE) grantees, Rhode Island Foundation grantees, and others working on community overdose prevention. 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!

Latinx CHW Support Group
2026-02-10 12:00 - 13:00
EL GRUPO DE APOYO PARA TRABAJADORES DE LA SALUD LATINOS

Si! Llego a RI, ahora tendremos la oportunidad de que nuestras voces sean oidas, podamos expresarnos con libertad y lo mas importante, recibir el apoyo que necesitamos.

New Zoom

Este es el Grupo de Apoyo para Trabajadores Latinos que se reúnen vía zoom para compartir sus retos, experiencias, recursos y escuchamos y entendemos tus problemas en tu propio idioma.

Obtén todo el apoyo que necesitas para hacer mejor tu Trabajo!

Si tiene alguna pregunta, envia un correo electronico a Wiston Delgado.

La continuidad de este grupo es posible gracias a una generosa subvención de Juanita Sánchez Community Fund a través de Rhode Island Foundation.

Latinx CHW Support Group

This support group for Spanish speaking CHWs meets over zoom. CHWs share their challenges in their own language, listen compassionately, and share resources. Get the support you need to do the difficult work you do!

Facilitated by Wiston Delgado, CCHW and Lina Roman, CCHW.

Zoom

Email Wiston Delgado for the zoom link.

The continuation of this group is possible through a generous grant from the RI Foundation’s Juanita Sánchez Community Fund.

Latinx CHW Support Group
2026-02-24 17:00 - 17:30, 2026-03-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-24 17:00 - 17:30, 2026-04-07 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-21 17:00 - 17:30
EL GRUPO DE APOYO PARA TRABAJADORES DE LA SALUD LATINOS

Si! Llego a RI, ahora tendremos la oportunidad de que nuestras voces sean oidas, podamos expresarnos con libertad y lo mas importante, recibir el apoyo que necesitamos.

New Zoom

Este es el Grupo de Apoyo para Trabajadores Latinos que se reúnen vía zoom para compartir sus retos, experiencias, recursos y escuchamos y entendemos tus problemas en tu propio idioma.

Obtén todo el apoyo que necesitas para hacer mejor tu Trabajo!

Si tiene alguna pregunta, envia un correo electronico a Wiston Delgado.

La continuidad de este grupo es posible gracias a una generosa subvención de Juanita Sánchez Community Fund a través de Rhode Island Foundation.

Latinx CHW Support Group

This support group for Spanish speaking CHWs meets over zoom. CHWs share their challenges in their own language, listen compassionately, and share resources. Get the support you need to do the difficult work you do!

Facilitated by Wiston Delgado, CCHW and Lina Roman, CCHW.

New Zoom

Email Wiston Delgado for the zoom link.

The continuation of this group is possible through a generous grant from the RI Foundation’s Juanita Sánchez Community Fund.

HEZ Learning Community
2026-03-18 09:00 - 16:00 | University of Rhode Island, 45 Upper College Road, Kingston, Rhode Island, 02881
Save the date for the March HEZ Learning Community at the URI Campus in West Kingston! Approximately 9am-4pm. Follow the HEZ Newsletter for updates!
