Grupo de Apoyo para CHW latinas/ Latinx CHW Support Group
2022-11-29 17:00 - 18:00, 2022-12-13 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
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.

Este grupo de apoyo continuara reuniendose dos veces al mes, cada dos Martes de 5:00 p. m. a 6:00 p. m., hasta 27 de Diciembre del 2022. Las clases se realizaran via zoom. Este group estara auspiciado por CHWARI/RIC y dirigido por Lina Roman/Coordinadora Bilingue del Program.

El trabajo que realiza un CHW or Promotor de Salud es vital para nuestras comunidades. Ahora mas que nunca debemos cuidar nuestra salud mental, fisica y emocional para poder hacer un trabajo con excelencia.

“NO FALTES, TE ESPERAMOS Y AYUDANOS A CORRER LA VOZ”

Calendario de Reunions (5pm-6pm): Junio 28, Julio 12, Julio 26, Agosto 9, Agosto 23, Sep 6, y cada dos Martes hasta 27 de Diciembre del 2022

El enlace para la reunión

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87687160716?pwd=[REDACTED]

Preguntas? Envia un correo electronico a Lina Roman: lroman@ric.edu

SUPPORT GROUP FOR LATINX COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS

Yes! It’s finally here in Rhode Island. We will have the opportunity to have our voices heard, express ourselves freely and most importantly—receive the support we need as community health workers.

This ongoing support group is being hosted by CHWARI and facilitated by its new CHW Bilingual Program Coordinator, Lina Roman (CCHW). It will meet twice a month, every other Tuesday 5pm-6pm, through December 2022. Meetings will happen via ZOOM.

The work done by CHWs is vital for our communities! Now more than ever, we should take care of our mental, emotional, and physical health so that we can serve with excellence.

“DON’T MISS IT! WE’RE WAITING FOR YOU. HELP SPREAD THE WORD!”

Meeting Schedule (5pm-6pm): Jun 28, Jul 12, Jul 26, Aug 9, Aug 23, Sep 6 and every other Tuesday until December 27, 2022

Link to Join Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87687160716?pwd=[REDACTED]

Questions? Please email Bilingual Program Coordinator, Lina Roman: lroman@ric.edu

Pawtucket & Central Falls Chw Networking Series!
2022-12-27 12:00 - 13:30 | Adams Public Library, 205 Central Street, Central Falls, Rhode Island, 02863, United States
Family Service of RI and LISC RI’s networking series is open to Community Health Workers and those in similar roles serving the communities of Pawtucket and Central Falls.

Monthly in-person network meetings for training, resource sharing and professional development.Monthly virtual office hours with network facilitator for drop in support.Access to professional network of like-minded, local change-makers.

2022 NETWORK MEETING DATES:

To be held in person at Adams Public Library in Central Falls, from 12:00-1:30PM

May 31June 28July 26August 30September 27October 25November 29December 27

See Flyer here!

Individuals particpating in the network meetings may be eligible to receive CEU’s for qualifying meetings through the RI Certification Board of Community Health Workers.

Contact Kinzel at thomaski@familyserviceri.org for more information!

Organizer:

Pawtucket & Central Falls CHW Network
2023-01-24 11:30 - 13:00, 2023-02-28 11:30 - 13:00, 2023-03-28 11:30 - 13:00, 2023-04-25 11:30 - 13:00 | Pawtucket Family YMCA, 20 Summer Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, 02860
Open to Community Health Workers and those serving in similar roles serving the communities of Pawtucket and Central Falls.

Monthly, in-person network meetings for training, resource sharing, and professional development.

Access to professional network of like-minded local change-makers.

To be held at the Pawtucket Family YMCA the last Tuesday of every month.

Lead by Kinzel Thomas, LCSW, CCHW, LCDP

Contact Kinzel at thomaski@familyserviceri.org for more information and to register!

A National Overview and History of CHWs
2023-01-26 15:00 - 16:00
Please join the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) in a four-part webinar series aimed at demonstrating how regions, states, tribal nations, and territories are advancing the CHW workforce by moving toward sustainability. This series will cover a range of topics from a national overview and history of CHWs to tools and resources that are being developed by and with Community Health Workers and allies from across the country. This multi-region webinar series is hosted by OASH Regions 1, 2, 4, 6, and 7.

Register for session one, here: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_q1gZDMnkTU-LJH8EslC1gQ [gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com]

This session will provide a historical overview of the CHW workforce and provide examples of the various ways in which they have engaged in the health and well-being of individuals and communities.

Presenters:

Denise Smith, Executive Director, National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW)

Honey Yang Estrada, Director, North Carolina Community Health Worker Association

Felecia S. Barrow, Director of Operations, ConnectHealth

For more information, please contact Roshunda Ivory at roshunda.ivory@hhs.gov_______________________________________________

The Community Health Worker Workforce – Getting to Sustainability is a four-part series aimed to demonstrate how regions, states, tribal nations and territories are advancing the CHW workforce by moving towards sustainability. This webinar series is hosted by OASH Regions 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7.

Goals/Objectives for the Series include:

Increase awareness of the professional CHW workforce among federal and state agencies, organizations, community partners, employers and allies represented in the regions.

Disseminate and have considered the adoption/adaptation of various CHW sustainability related tools and resources by multiple other states in the country.

Save the Dates

Session 1: January 26th

A National Overview and History of CHWs

Session 2: February 23rd

Early Implementation Strategies: Building the Infrastructure for the CHW Workforce

Session 3: March 30th

CHW Sustainability Strategies: Advancing Practice and Policy

Session 4: April 27th

Sustaining Efforts for the Long-term: The Implementation of Resources and Tools from Across the Regions

All sessions will be held on the 4th Thursday of the month from 3:00PM to 4:30PM ET.

Latinx CHW Support Group
2023-01-31 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-02-14 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-02-28 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-03-14 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-03-28 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-04-11 17:00 - 18:00
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.

Este grupo de apoyo continuara reuniendose dos veces al mes, cada dos Martes de 5pm a 6pm. Las clases se realizaran via zoom.

El enlace para la reunión

Si tiene alguna pregunta, envia un correo electronico a Wiston Delgado wdelgado@progresolatino.org , CCHW / Promotor de Salud – Rhode 2 Equity

Latinx CHW Support Group

This support group for Spanish speaking CHWs will meet every other Tuesday via ZOOM.

Facilitated by Wiston Delgado of Progreso Latino. CCHW / Promotor de Salud – Rhode 2 Equity, wdelgado@progresolatino.org

Link to Zoom Meeting

Latinx CHW Support Group
2023-01-31 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-02-14 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-02-28 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-03-14 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-03-28 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-04-11 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-04-25 17:00 - 18:00
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.

Este grupo de apoyo continuara reuniendose dos veces al mes, cada dos Martes de 5pm a 6pm. Las clases se realizaran via zoom.

El enlace para la reunión

Si tiene alguna pregunta, envia un correo electronico a Lina Roman, lroman@ric.edu, CCHW, CHWARI’s Bilingual Program Coordinator.

Latinx CHW Support Group

This support group for Spanish speaking CHWs will meet every other Tuesday via ZOOM.

Facilitated by Wiston Delgado, CCHW and Lina Roman, lroman@ric.edu, CCHW, CHWARI’s Bilingual Program Coordinator.

Link to Zoom Meeting

World CHW Activate Call
2023-02-22 10:00 - 11:00
CHW Impact organizes a monthly call with community health workers from around the globe! The February Monthly call will take place on February 22, 2023 from 10 am Eastern Time. One of our RI CHWs brought it to our attention. As as far as we know, you just join the zoom to sign up. Agenda:

During the Meet and Greet session, we will spend some time welcoming new members to the CHW Advocacy Network.

The CHW engagement will provide Activate Tactic updates as well as a Sign Up Demo to the Community Advocacy Course.

Madeleine and Carey will provide us with updates on research and advocacy strategies.

We will share feedback on the process and announce finalists for the CHW representative positions on the Africa Frontline First (AFF-CF) and High Council boards.

Comments and questions on Pauline Keronyai’s previous presentation on the CHW AIM tool.

We’d like to hear your ideas on how to improve Viber Challenge

Discuss strategies from Migori County on National Association formation and steps towards a National CHW Convention.

Please spend some time reading Meeting Notes before the meeting and you can ask clarifying questions through the chat.

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81519501594?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 815 1950 1594Passcode: [REDACTED]

The meeting organizer is:

Carolyne Faith Wanyonyi

CHW Engagement Lead | Community Health Impact Coalition

Mobile: +254721227173 | +254738420642

www.chwimpact.org | @chw_impact |@CarolFaithW

CHW Networking Gathering
2023-02-24 12:00 - 13:00
We can’t wait to network with you!

Next Networking Gathering: Friday, Feb 24, 12-1pm

Register for the February 24th Networking Gathering from 12pm-1pm, which will feature our new Communications & Outreach Assistant, Dimaura Tavares! She will talk about her work as an Advocate at AS220 Youth as well as the new format for our CHW Gatherings that will feature important CHWs like YOU!

Register here!

New Gathering Format

CHWARI wants to feature Community Health Workers more in our Monthly Networking Gatherings. Do you have a work lesson or a story about your community you want to share?

Our format is that the CHW will talk for 15 minutes about the work they do and then answer questions for 10 minutes. The remainder of the time – about 30 minutes – will be comprised of networking and sharing, where all CHWs can swap resources and brainstorm solutions. We will provide an honorarium paying the CHW for their hour of time.

Would YOU like to request being featured in an upcoming gathering? Email joinchwari@gmail.com to let us know what you’d like to share about your work as a CHW and we would love to consider it!

Meet Dimaura Tavares

CHWARI is thrilled to announce our new Communications and Outreach Assistant, Dimaura Tavares!

In addition to great enthusiasm, Dimaura brings to the position her experience as an Advocate at AS220 Youth, a non-profit arts program for at-risk youth. Empowering youth and connecting them with opportunities will always be close to her heart. She is passionate about expressing herself though art and being a helping, supportive hand to her community.

Dimaura is excited to bring fresh energy and diversity to the CHWARI team. Her email is still being set up but for now she can be reached at joinchwari@gmail.com. Get ready to meet her at our next CHW Networking Gathering Feb 24th!

Register here!

HEZ Learning Community
2023-03-09 08:00 - 16:15 | Rhode Island College, 600 Mount Pleasant Street, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
The March 2023 HEZ Learning Community will take place on March 9, 2023, at Rhode Island College at 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island.

Breakfast, check-in, and exhibit tables will begin at 8 a.m. Ambar Delgado of the 02907 HEZ, the day’s Master of Ceremonies, will kick us off at 9:10 a.m. Lunch and snacks will be provided.

If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Morgan Duffney, HEZ Program Coordinator. Additional information regarding location and parking details will be sent to all registrants in advance of the event.Space for the Learning Community is limited so please register now. We look forward to seeing you in March!

See Full Agenda and Reserve Spot

Doula CHW Networking Gathering in Spanish
2023-03-23 12:00 - 13:00
Join CHWARI for a presentation about doulas in Spanish and English. Doula care is now covered by most insurances. Interdisciplinary doula Selena Evora cCID MPH will explain what a doula does for the community and for mothers. And, how you can connect your clients with one! Bring your questions!

Please contact Lina Roman, CHWARI’s Bilingual Program Coordinator, with any questions at lroman@ric.edu

Register

23 de Marzo del 2023, 12-1pm Doula CHW reunión de Trabajo en Español

Únete a CHWARI para una presentación sobre Doula en Español e Inglés. El cuidado de Doula ahora está cubierto por la mayoría de los seguros médicos. Selena Evora eCID MPH Interdiciplinaria de Doula que trabaja para la comunidad y en especial para las madres nos enseñará a conectar a tus clientas con Doula.

Trae tus preguntas !

Por favor si tienes alguna pregunta ponte en contacto con Lina Roman Cordinadora Bilingüe de CHWARI: lroman@ric.edu

Registrarse

CHW Advocacy Conversation
2023-03-27 11:00 - 17:00
Are you interested in CHW leadership?

Join RIPIN on Monday, March 27th from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM to gather the hope and energy needed to make positive change in RI.

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qc-mgpj8uEtBC0ligzc-jEGTCwYItYO4V

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Email Jocelyn Santos, CCHW with questions jsantos@ripin.org.

Living Kidney Donation: Partnering to Reduce TransplantDisparities in Rhode Island
2023-04-11 12:00 - 13:00
Lifespan Community Health Ambassadors VIRTUAL Lecture

Join us for a presentation on Living Kidney Donation at Rhode Island Hospital. Anoverview of the kidneys and how they work, kidney disease, barriers to treatment andgoals to reduce disparities in transplant will be provided. Materials will be available.REGISTER here or contact jnessett@lifespan.org

Basma Merhi, MD, is a transplant nephrologist in the Division of Organ Transplantation at Rhode Island Hospital and an assistant professor at Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School

Lori Cragan, LICSW is a social worker in the Division of Organ Transplantation at Rhode Island Hospital and in private practice at The Center for Change in Warwick

NAMI Women's Speaker Series
2023-04-20 10:00 - 10:30
April 20, 2023 10:00-10:30 AM Women Speaker series, Phyllis Dobbins will present her Story/Message

Phyllis Dobbins has been a member of NAMI-RI since January 2005, participating every year in the annual Walk, as well as most other NAMI-RI events and activities. She and her husband Dale attended NAMI-RI Family to Family class and maintained a support group from that class for 15 years. Phyllis participated in three national NAMI conferences. Continuing to expand her knowledge of mental illness and current research. Because advocacy has been a strong personal mission, Phyllis regularly submits written and oral testimony at the state, national, and governmental levels. As a member of the Providence Clubhouse Development Committee, she was instrumental in the establishment of Harbor House and supports Oasis Wellness & Recovery Centers of Rhode Island. Prior to retirement, Phyllis was involved in the field of language education as a teacher, editor and consultant. Please join us to hear Phyllis share her story and passion for advocacy on

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89462429568?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 894 624 29568

Passcode: [REDACTED]

Following the presentation the Thursday Women’s group will resume 10:30-11:30 AM

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Chw Advocacy Conversation
2023-04-24 11:00 - 12:30
Interested in networking with other CHWs?

Join change-makers from RIPIN and Family Service RI and more to gather the hope and energy needed to make positive change in RI.

EMAIL GERALDINE MCPHEE, CCHW WITH QUESTIONS MCPHEE@RIPIN.ORG

Register

CHW Networking Gathering with Sojourner House
2023-04-27 12:00 - 13:30
Join CHWARI and your fellow CHWs over zoom to network and learn about Sojourner House!

Mandy Moran, LCSW, Youth & Family Clinician & Bilingual Clinician of Sojourner House, will speak for 30 minutes about the services they offer to domestic violence victims. The mission of Sojourner House is to promote healthy relationships by providing culturally sensitive support, advocacy, housing, and education for victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking; and to effect systems change.

This will be followed by a question & answer period, and then CHW networking! We look forward to gathering virtually with you!

Zoom link here.

Register!
