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SUMMARY:CHW Training in Cardiovascular Health/Diabetes Management
DESCRIPTION:Español en la siguiente página \n\n\n\nNovember 3 – December 19\n\n\n\nMondays 6-8pm & Thursdays 4:30-6:30pm Zoom format \n\n\n\nDiabetes and heart disease often go hand in hand and heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. People with diabetes are twice as likely to have heart disease or a stroke than someone who doesn’t have diabetes. Learn how to effectively help your community members manage their conditions to live longer\, healthier lives. \n\n\n\nThis FREE training is for certified CHWs only (or in process) and prepares you to apply for the RICB’s CCHW Specialty Endorsement in Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Management. The instructor will be RIC Nursing Professor Karen Wholey. \n\n\n\nTopics: \n\n\n\n\n\nMotivational Interviewing            Social Determinants of Health             StrokeHeart Disease                           Heart Attack                                       Heart FailureAtrial Fibrillation              \n\n\n\n\n\nHigh Blood Pressure                           High CholesterolPre-Diabetes                            Diabetes                                            Healthy Eating & Weight ControlLifestyle Interventions\n\n\n\n\n\nApply here by October 26\, 9pm. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, please email Kyleah Edwards-Benton at kedwardsbento_3255@email.ric.edu. \n\n\n\n\nApply Here!\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSee Bilingual Flyer\n\n\n\n\n\nFunded by the Rhode Island Department of HealthImplemented by Rhode Island College’s Institute for Education in Healthcare and CHWARI\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCapacitacion de enfermedades Cardiovasculares y manejo de Diabetis\n\n\n\nNoviembre 3 – Deciembre 19\, 2022 \n\n\n\nLunes de 6-8pm y Jueves a las 4:30-6:30pm \n\n\n\nVia zoom \n\n\n\nAprenda cómo ayudar eficazmente a los miembros de su comunidad\, a manejar sus condiciones medicas para vivir vidas más largas y saludables!  La diabetis y las enfermedades cardíacas a menudo van de la mano y las enfermedades cardíacas son la causa principal de muerte en los Estados Unidos. Las personas con diabetis tienen el doble de probabilidades de tener una enfermedad cardíaca o un derrame cerebral que alguien que no tiene diabetis. \n\n\n\nEsta capacitación es GRATUITA es solo para TCS certificados (o en proceso) y los prepara para solicitar el Respaldo de Especialidad CCHW en Enfermedades Cardiovasculares y Manejo de la Diabetis de RICB. La instructora será la profesora de enfermería del RIC Karen Wholey.   \n\n\n\nTemas: \n\n\n\nEntrevista motivacional\, Determinantes sociales de la salud y accidente cerebrovascular. Enfermedades cardiacas: Ataque cardíaco\, Insuficiencia cardíaca\, Fibrilación auricular\, Presión arterial alta\, Colesterol alto\, Pre-diabetes Diabetes\, Alimentación saludable\, control de peso y las Intervenciones de estilo de vida. \n\n\n\nAplique aquí antes del 26 de Octubre\, 2022\, antes de las 9pm.  \n\n\n\nSi tiene alguna pregunta\, envíe un correo electrónico a Kyleah Edwards-Benton a kedwardsbento_3255@email.ric.edu. \n\n\n\n\nAplique aquí\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEl Volante\n\n\n\nFinanciado por el Departamento de Salud de Rhode IslandImplementado por el Instituto de Educación en Salud de Rhode Island College y CHWARI
URL:https://chwari.org/event/chw-training-in-cardiovascular-health-diabetes-management-2/2022-12-01/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221205T163000
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SUMMARY:CHW Training in Cardiovascular Health/Diabetes Management
DESCRIPTION:Español en la siguiente página \n\n\n\nNovember 3 – December 19\n\n\n\nMondays 6-8pm & Thursdays 4:30-6:30pm Zoom format \n\n\n\nDiabetes and heart disease often go hand in hand and heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. People with diabetes are twice as likely to have heart disease or a stroke than someone who doesn’t have diabetes. Learn how to effectively help your community members manage their conditions to live longer\, healthier lives. \n\n\n\nThis FREE training is for certified CHWs only (or in process) and prepares you to apply for the RICB’s CCHW Specialty Endorsement in Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Management. The instructor will be RIC Nursing Professor Karen Wholey. \n\n\n\nTopics: \n\n\n\n\n\nMotivational Interviewing            Social Determinants of Health             StrokeHeart Disease                           Heart Attack                                       Heart FailureAtrial Fibrillation              \n\n\n\n\n\nHigh Blood Pressure                           High CholesterolPre-Diabetes                            Diabetes                                            Healthy Eating & Weight ControlLifestyle Interventions\n\n\n\n\n\nApply here by October 26\, 9pm. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, please email Kyleah Edwards-Benton at kedwardsbento_3255@email.ric.edu. \n\n\n\n\nApply Here!\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSee Bilingual Flyer\n\n\n\n\n\nFunded by the Rhode Island Department of HealthImplemented by Rhode Island College’s Institute for Education in Healthcare and CHWARI\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCapacitacion de enfermedades Cardiovasculares y manejo de Diabetis\n\n\n\nNoviembre 3 – Deciembre 19\, 2022 \n\n\n\nLunes de 6-8pm y Jueves a las 4:30-6:30pm \n\n\n\nVia zoom \n\n\n\nAprenda cómo ayudar eficazmente a los miembros de su comunidad\, a manejar sus condiciones medicas para vivir vidas más largas y saludables!  La diabetis y las enfermedades cardíacas a menudo van de la mano y las enfermedades cardíacas son la causa principal de muerte en los Estados Unidos. Las personas con diabetis tienen el doble de probabilidades de tener una enfermedad cardíaca o un derrame cerebral que alguien que no tiene diabetis. \n\n\n\nEsta capacitación es GRATUITA es solo para TCS certificados (o en proceso) y los prepara para solicitar el Respaldo de Especialidad CCHW en Enfermedades Cardiovasculares y Manejo de la Diabetis de RICB. La instructora será la profesora de enfermería del RIC Karen Wholey.   \n\n\n\nTemas: \n\n\n\nEntrevista motivacional\, Determinantes sociales de la salud y accidente cerebrovascular. Enfermedades cardiacas: Ataque cardíaco\, Insuficiencia cardíaca\, Fibrilación auricular\, Presión arterial alta\, Colesterol alto\, Pre-diabetes Diabetes\, Alimentación saludable\, control de peso y las Intervenciones de estilo de vida. \n\n\n\nAplique aquí antes del 26 de Octubre\, 2022\, antes de las 9pm.  \n\n\n\nSi tiene alguna pregunta\, envíe un correo electrónico a Kyleah Edwards-Benton a kedwardsbento_3255@email.ric.edu. \n\n\n\n\nAplique aquí\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEl Volante\n\n\n\nFinanciado por el Departamento de Salud de Rhode IslandImplementado por el Instituto de Educación en Salud de Rhode Island College y CHWARI
URL:https://chwari.org/event/chw-training-in-cardiovascular-health-diabetes-management-2/2022-12-05/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T180000
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SUMMARY:Oral Health CHW Training
DESCRIPTION:November 30th &\n\n\n\nDecember 7th\n\n\n\n6pm-8pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOral health is FUNDAMENTAL to overall good health\, yet it is very under-noticed. Read article about how Oral Health relates to overall health! \n\n\n\nIn this course\, Community Health Workers will learn the basics around oral health so that they can impart information to clients and help their own organizations advocate.  Dr. Sam Zwetchkenbaum\, Chief of the Oral Health Program at the RI Department of Health will instruct. \n\n\n\nCertificate of 5 hours upon completion \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\nA note – when you register you will get your own individualized Zoom link. Please do not share that link with colleagues\, and rather\, have them register separately. Thanks! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFunded by the Rhode Island Department of Health.Implemented by Rhode Island College’s Institute for Education in Healthcare and CHWARI
URL:https://chwari.org/event/oral-health-chw-training-3/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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SUMMARY:Envision: Promoting CHW Self-Care
DESCRIPTION:Promoting CHW Self-Care: Prioritizing CHWs While Taking Care of the CommunityDuring the COVID-19 pandemic\, mental health care needs have reached an all-time high. Community Health Workers support communities while being tasked to attend to their own mental health needs. Often community needs are the priority. This webinar will provide hands-on tools for CHWs to practice self-care and self-compassion while giving programs tools to elevate the visibility of this crucial component of the work. Burnout prevention benefits from individual’s caring for themselves with in a supportive system. Join us on December 8th to learn more!A self-care resource box will be shared with CHWs attending this session.\n\n\n\nPromoción del autocuidado de los CHWs/Promotores de Salud: Cómo priorizar a los CHW/Promotores Mientras También Promueve la ComunidadDurante la pandemia del COVID-19\, las necesidades de salud mental han llegado a un punto alarmante. Los trabajadores de salud comunitarios apoyan a las comunidades mientras pero también deben de atender a sus propias necesidades de salud mental. A menudo\, las necesidades de la comunidad llegan a ser la prioridad. Este taller virtual proporcionará herramientas prácticas para que los CHW practiquen el autocuidado y la autocompasión al tiempo que brinda a los programas herramientas para elevar la visibilidad de este componente crucial del trabajo. El autocuidado ayuda a prevenir el agotamiento profesional y personal\, pero hace falta que existan apoyos de parte de la organización para poderlo cumplir. ¡Únase a nosotros el 8 de diciembre para obtener más información! Se enviará una caja de recursos del autocuidado a los CHWs/Promotores que asistan a esta sesión.\n\n\n\n\nRegister / Registrarse\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWHO is ENVISION?Envision provides training and technical assistance to CDC funded Community Health Workers for COVID Response and Resilient Communities (CDC CCR 2109).\n\n\n\n¿QUIÉN es ENVISION?Envision brinda capacitación y asistencia técnica a los trabajadores de salud comunitarios para la respuesta al COVID y las comunidades resilientes financiados por los CDC (CDC CCR 2109).
URL:https://chwari.org/event/envision-promoting-chw-self-care/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T163000
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SUMMARY:CHW Training in Cardiovascular Health/Diabetes Management
DESCRIPTION:Español en la siguiente página \n\n\n\nNovember 3 – December 19\n\n\n\nMondays 6-8pm & Thursdays 4:30-6:30pm Zoom format \n\n\n\nDiabetes and heart disease often go hand in hand and heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. People with diabetes are twice as likely to have heart disease or a stroke than someone who doesn’t have diabetes. Learn how to effectively help your community members manage their conditions to live longer\, healthier lives. \n\n\n\nThis FREE training is for certified CHWs only (or in process) and prepares you to apply for the RICB’s CCHW Specialty Endorsement in Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Management. The instructor will be RIC Nursing Professor Karen Wholey. \n\n\n\nTopics: \n\n\n\n\n\nMotivational Interviewing            Social Determinants of Health             StrokeHeart Disease                           Heart Attack                                       Heart FailureAtrial Fibrillation              \n\n\n\n\n\nHigh Blood Pressure                           High CholesterolPre-Diabetes                            Diabetes                                            Healthy Eating & Weight ControlLifestyle Interventions\n\n\n\n\n\nApply here by October 26\, 9pm. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, please email Kyleah Edwards-Benton at kedwardsbento_3255@email.ric.edu. \n\n\n\n\nApply Here!\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSee Bilingual Flyer\n\n\n\n\n\nFunded by the Rhode Island Department of HealthImplemented by Rhode Island College’s Institute for Education in Healthcare and CHWARI\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCapacitacion de enfermedades Cardiovasculares y manejo de Diabetis\n\n\n\nNoviembre 3 – Deciembre 19\, 2022 \n\n\n\nLunes de 6-8pm y Jueves a las 4:30-6:30pm \n\n\n\nVia zoom \n\n\n\nAprenda cómo ayudar eficazmente a los miembros de su comunidad\, a manejar sus condiciones medicas para vivir vidas más largas y saludables!  La diabetis y las enfermedades cardíacas a menudo van de la mano y las enfermedades cardíacas son la causa principal de muerte en los Estados Unidos. Las personas con diabetis tienen el doble de probabilidades de tener una enfermedad cardíaca o un derrame cerebral que alguien que no tiene diabetis. \n\n\n\nEsta capacitación es GRATUITA es solo para TCS certificados (o en proceso) y los prepara para solicitar el Respaldo de Especialidad CCHW en Enfermedades Cardiovasculares y Manejo de la Diabetis de RICB. La instructora será la profesora de enfermería del RIC Karen Wholey.   \n\n\n\nTemas: \n\n\n\nEntrevista motivacional\, Determinantes sociales de la salud y accidente cerebrovascular. Enfermedades cardiacas: Ataque cardíaco\, Insuficiencia cardíaca\, Fibrilación auricular\, Presión arterial alta\, Colesterol alto\, Pre-diabetes Diabetes\, Alimentación saludable\, control de peso y las Intervenciones de estilo de vida. \n\n\n\nAplique aquí antes del 26 de Octubre\, 2022\, antes de las 9pm.  \n\n\n\nSi tiene alguna pregunta\, envíe un correo electrónico a Kyleah Edwards-Benton a kedwardsbento_3255@email.ric.edu. \n\n\n\n\nAplique aquí\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEl Volante\n\n\n\nFinanciado por el Departamento de Salud de Rhode IslandImplementado por el Instituto de Educación en Salud de Rhode Island College y CHWARI
URL:https://chwari.org/event/chw-training-in-cardiovascular-health-diabetes-management-2/2022-12-08/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221212T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221212T130000
DTSTAMP:20260521T224841
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SUMMARY:History of Credit Financial Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Credit has become normal. Was it always that way? \n\n\n\nCHWARI has developed our personal finance series in response to demand from our CHWs. It is delivered by Joan Ayotte\, Certified Financial Educator\, Education & Job Development Specialist at Community Action Partnership of Providence (CAPP). \n\n\n\nExpect to: \n\n\n\n\nLearn to take charge of your money  \n\n\n\nOvercome anxiety about your finances  \n\n\n\nMake a plan for you and your money  \n\n\n\n\nSessions will be Tuesdays from 12pm to 1pm\, except Dec 12th which is a Monday. \n\n\n\nDates & Topics  \n\n\n\n\nSept 21: Personal Finance 101\n\n\n\nOct 4 – Money & Relationships\n\n\n\nOct 18 – Budgeting\n\n\n\nNov 1 – Saving Money\n\n\n\nNov 15 – Mindfulness & Money\n\n\n\nNov 29 – Managing Debt\n\n\n\nDec 12\, MONDAY – History of  Credit\n\n\n\nJan 10 – Credit\n\n\n\n\nYou do not have to attend all sessions\, but you may. At the end of the series\, certificates will be given based on the number of hours you attend.  You must register for each session\, as the links are different. Register for December 12th: History of Credit here. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://chwari.org/event/history-of-credit-financial-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221212T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221212T183000
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SUMMARY:CHW Training in Cardiovascular Health/Diabetes Management
DESCRIPTION:Español en la siguiente página \n\n\n\nNovember 3 – December 19\n\n\n\nMondays 6-8pm & Thursdays 4:30-6:30pm Zoom format \n\n\n\nDiabetes and heart disease often go hand in hand and heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. People with diabetes are twice as likely to have heart disease or a stroke than someone who doesn’t have diabetes. Learn how to effectively help your community members manage their conditions to live longer\, healthier lives. \n\n\n\nThis FREE training is for certified CHWs only (or in process) and prepares you to apply for the RICB’s CCHW Specialty Endorsement in Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Management. The instructor will be RIC Nursing Professor Karen Wholey. \n\n\n\nTopics: \n\n\n\n\n\nMotivational Interviewing            Social Determinants of Health             StrokeHeart Disease                           Heart Attack                                       Heart FailureAtrial Fibrillation              \n\n\n\n\n\nHigh Blood Pressure                           High CholesterolPre-Diabetes                            Diabetes                                            Healthy Eating & Weight ControlLifestyle Interventions\n\n\n\n\n\nApply here by October 26\, 9pm. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, please email Kyleah Edwards-Benton at kedwardsbento_3255@email.ric.edu. \n\n\n\n\nApply Here!\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSee Bilingual Flyer\n\n\n\n\n\nFunded by the Rhode Island Department of HealthImplemented by Rhode Island College’s Institute for Education in Healthcare and CHWARI\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCapacitacion de enfermedades Cardiovasculares y manejo de Diabetis\n\n\n\nNoviembre 3 – Deciembre 19\, 2022 \n\n\n\nLunes de 6-8pm y Jueves a las 4:30-6:30pm \n\n\n\nVia zoom \n\n\n\nAprenda cómo ayudar eficazmente a los miembros de su comunidad\, a manejar sus condiciones medicas para vivir vidas más largas y saludables!  La diabetis y las enfermedades cardíacas a menudo van de la mano y las enfermedades cardíacas son la causa principal de muerte en los Estados Unidos. Las personas con diabetis tienen el doble de probabilidades de tener una enfermedad cardíaca o un derrame cerebral que alguien que no tiene diabetis. \n\n\n\nEsta capacitación es GRATUITA es solo para TCS certificados (o en proceso) y los prepara para solicitar el Respaldo de Especialidad CCHW en Enfermedades Cardiovasculares y Manejo de la Diabetis de RICB. La instructora será la profesora de enfermería del RIC Karen Wholey.   \n\n\n\nTemas: \n\n\n\nEntrevista motivacional\, Determinantes sociales de la salud y accidente cerebrovascular. Enfermedades cardiacas: Ataque cardíaco\, Insuficiencia cardíaca\, Fibrilación auricular\, Presión arterial alta\, Colesterol alto\, Pre-diabetes Diabetes\, Alimentación saludable\, control de peso y las Intervenciones de estilo de vida. \n\n\n\nAplique aquí antes del 26 de Octubre\, 2022\, antes de las 9pm.  \n\n\n\nSi tiene alguna pregunta\, envíe un correo electrónico a Kyleah Edwards-Benton a kedwardsbento_3255@email.ric.edu. \n\n\n\n\nAplique aquí\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEl Volante\n\n\n\nFinanciado por el Departamento de Salud de Rhode IslandImplementado por el Instituto de Educación en Salud de Rhode Island College y CHWARI
URL:https://chwari.org/event/chw-training-in-cardiovascular-health-diabetes-management-2/2022-12-12/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T130000
DTSTAMP:20260521T224841
CREATED:20221109T150218Z
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SUMMARY:Health is More than Healthcare: An overview of the RI Life Index and 2022 Findings
DESCRIPTION:Event Website\n\n\n\n\nLifespan Community Health AmbassadorsVIRTUAL LectureTuesday\, December 13\, 2022 | 12:00 to 1:00 pmPresented byDr. Melissa A. Clark\, professor in the departments of Health Services Policy & Practice and Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Brown University School of Public Health \n\n\n\nThe RI Life Index\, a partnership between Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island and the Brown University School of Public Health\, measures Rhode Islanders’ perceptions of social determinants of health and well-being. Dr. Clark will provide an introduction to the RI Life Index\, the publicly available data that includes trends in factors beyond healthcare including food\, housing\, community resources\, and other social determinants that impact Rhode Islanders’ ability to live healthy lives. \n\n\n\nREGISTER here or contact jnessett@lifespan.org \n\n\n\n1 hour CEU certificate for those who attend \n\n\n\nObjectives \n\n\n\nProvide an overview of the RI Life Index and publicly available dataDiscuss the methodology for a statewide representative survey in 14 languagesHighlight trend data from 2019-present as well as identify key issues facing Rhode Islanders\n\n\n\nLocation: This lecture will be provided through Zoom. The link and sign ininformation will be provided prior to the lecture. \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://chwari.org/event/health-is-more-than-healthcare-an-overview-of-the-ri-life-index-and-2022-findings/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T130000
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SUMMARY:Meet Progreso Latino
DESCRIPTION:Español en la siguiente página \n\n\n\nCHWARI CHW Gathering with Progreso Latino \n\n\n\nThis has been rescheduled to Thursday December 15\, 12-1pm \n\n\n\nCHWARI is excited to host Progreso Latino at our next networking gathering! Progreso Latino’s mission is “to help Rhode Island’s Latino and immigrant communities to achieve greater self-sufficiency and socio-economic progress by providing transformational programs that support personal growth and social change.” \n\n\n\nAttend to learn about their resources and services including: \n\n\n\n\nAssistance in applying for SNAP\n\n\n\nImmigration services\n\n\n\nAdult education\n\n\n\nNutrition Classes\n\n\n\nFinance Education including Tax Prep\n\n\n\nSocial Services\n\n\n\nDomestic Violence\n\n\n\nWellness services\n\n\n\nSenior Citizen Programs\n\n\n\nAnd more!\n\n\n\n\nStaff from Progreso Latino will present for 30 minutes followed by 15 minutes of Q & A.  Then there will be 15 minutes of networking.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister here!\n\n\n\n\nReunión CHWARI CHW\n\n\n\n“Conoce Progreso Latino” \n\n\n\nJueves 1 de diciembre\, 12-1pm \n\n\n\nConoce como Progreso Latino puede ayudar a tus clientes \n\n\n\n¡CHWARI se complace de tener como invitado a Progreso Latino en nuestra próxima reunión de networking! \n\n\n\nProgreso Latino tiene como misión  “ayudar a las comunidades latinas e inmigrantes de Rhode Island a tener mayor autosuficiencia y desarrollo socioeconómico al brindar programas transformadores que apoyen el crecimiento personal y el cambio social”. \n\n\n\nAsista para conocer los recursos y servicios entre los que incluyen: \n\n\n\n\nServicios de inmigración\n\n\n\nServicios sociales\n\n\n\nAsistencia para solicitar SNAP\n\n\n\nViolencia doméstica\n\n\n\nEducación de adultos\n\n\n\nClases de Nutrición\n\n\n\nEducación financiera\, incluida la preparación de impuestos\n\n\n\nServicios de bienestar y salud\n\n\n\nProgramas para adultos mayores\n\n\n\n¡Y más!\n\n\n\n\nEl personal de Progreso Latino presentará durante 30 minutos seguidos de 15 minutos de preguntas y respuestas. \n\n\n\nLuego habrá 15 minutos de trabajo en red. \n\n\n\n\n¡Registrarse aquí!
URL:https://chwari.org/event/meet-progreso-latino/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T183000
DTSTAMP:20260521T224841
CREATED:20221005T151738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T023111Z
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SUMMARY:CHW Training in Cardiovascular Health/Diabetes Management
DESCRIPTION:Español en la siguiente página \n\n\n\nNovember 3 – December 19\n\n\n\nMondays 6-8pm & Thursdays 4:30-6:30pm Zoom format \n\n\n\nDiabetes and heart disease often go hand in hand and heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. People with diabetes are twice as likely to have heart disease or a stroke than someone who doesn’t have diabetes. Learn how to effectively help your community members manage their conditions to live longer\, healthier lives. \n\n\n\nThis FREE training is for certified CHWs only (or in process) and prepares you to apply for the RICB’s CCHW Specialty Endorsement in Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Management. The instructor will be RIC Nursing Professor Karen Wholey. \n\n\n\nTopics: \n\n\n\n\n\nMotivational Interviewing            Social Determinants of Health             StrokeHeart Disease                           Heart Attack                                       Heart FailureAtrial Fibrillation              \n\n\n\n\n\nHigh Blood Pressure                           High CholesterolPre-Diabetes                            Diabetes                                            Healthy Eating & Weight ControlLifestyle Interventions\n\n\n\n\n\nApply here by October 26\, 9pm. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, please email Kyleah Edwards-Benton at kedwardsbento_3255@email.ric.edu. \n\n\n\n\nApply Here!\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSee Bilingual Flyer\n\n\n\n\n\nFunded by the Rhode Island Department of HealthImplemented by Rhode Island College’s Institute for Education in Healthcare and CHWARI\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCapacitacion de enfermedades Cardiovasculares y manejo de Diabetis\n\n\n\nNoviembre 3 – Deciembre 19\, 2022 \n\n\n\nLunes de 6-8pm y Jueves a las 4:30-6:30pm \n\n\n\nVia zoom \n\n\n\nAprenda cómo ayudar eficazmente a los miembros de su comunidad\, a manejar sus condiciones medicas para vivir vidas más largas y saludables!  La diabetis y las enfermedades cardíacas a menudo van de la mano y las enfermedades cardíacas son la causa principal de muerte en los Estados Unidos. Las personas con diabetis tienen el doble de probabilidades de tener una enfermedad cardíaca o un derrame cerebral que alguien que no tiene diabetis. \n\n\n\nEsta capacitación es GRATUITA es solo para TCS certificados (o en proceso) y los prepara para solicitar el Respaldo de Especialidad CCHW en Enfermedades Cardiovasculares y Manejo de la Diabetis de RICB. La instructora será la profesora de enfermería del RIC Karen Wholey.   \n\n\n\nTemas: \n\n\n\nEntrevista motivacional\, Determinantes sociales de la salud y accidente cerebrovascular. Enfermedades cardiacas: Ataque cardíaco\, Insuficiencia cardíaca\, Fibrilación auricular\, Presión arterial alta\, Colesterol alto\, Pre-diabetes Diabetes\, Alimentación saludable\, control de peso y las Intervenciones de estilo de vida. \n\n\n\nAplique aquí antes del 26 de Octubre\, 2022\, antes de las 9pm.  \n\n\n\nSi tiene alguna pregunta\, envíe un correo electrónico a Kyleah Edwards-Benton a kedwardsbento_3255@email.ric.edu. \n\n\n\n\nAplique aquí\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEl Volante\n\n\n\nFinanciado por el Departamento de Salud de Rhode IslandImplementado por el Instituto de Educación en Salud de Rhode Island College y CHWARI
URL:https://chwari.org/event/chw-training-in-cardiovascular-health-diabetes-management-2/2022-12-15/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221219T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221219T183000
DTSTAMP:20260521T224841
CREATED:20221005T151738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T023111Z
UID:10000279-1671467400-1671474600@chwari.org
SUMMARY:CHW Training in Cardiovascular Health/Diabetes Management
DESCRIPTION:Español en la siguiente página \n\n\n\nNovember 3 – December 19\n\n\n\nMondays 6-8pm & Thursdays 4:30-6:30pm Zoom format \n\n\n\nDiabetes and heart disease often go hand in hand and heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. People with diabetes are twice as likely to have heart disease or a stroke than someone who doesn’t have diabetes. Learn how to effectively help your community members manage their conditions to live longer\, healthier lives. \n\n\n\nThis FREE training is for certified CHWs only (or in process) and prepares you to apply for the RICB’s CCHW Specialty Endorsement in Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Management. The instructor will be RIC Nursing Professor Karen Wholey. \n\n\n\nTopics: \n\n\n\n\n\nMotivational Interviewing            Social Determinants of Health             StrokeHeart Disease                           Heart Attack                                       Heart FailureAtrial Fibrillation              \n\n\n\n\n\nHigh Blood Pressure                           High CholesterolPre-Diabetes                            Diabetes                                            Healthy Eating & Weight ControlLifestyle Interventions\n\n\n\n\n\nApply here by October 26\, 9pm. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, please email Kyleah Edwards-Benton at kedwardsbento_3255@email.ric.edu. \n\n\n\n\nApply Here!\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSee Bilingual Flyer\n\n\n\n\n\nFunded by the Rhode Island Department of HealthImplemented by Rhode Island College’s Institute for Education in Healthcare and CHWARI\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCapacitacion de enfermedades Cardiovasculares y manejo de Diabetis\n\n\n\nNoviembre 3 – Deciembre 19\, 2022 \n\n\n\nLunes de 6-8pm y Jueves a las 4:30-6:30pm \n\n\n\nVia zoom \n\n\n\nAprenda cómo ayudar eficazmente a los miembros de su comunidad\, a manejar sus condiciones medicas para vivir vidas más largas y saludables!  La diabetis y las enfermedades cardíacas a menudo van de la mano y las enfermedades cardíacas son la causa principal de muerte en los Estados Unidos. Las personas con diabetis tienen el doble de probabilidades de tener una enfermedad cardíaca o un derrame cerebral que alguien que no tiene diabetis. \n\n\n\nEsta capacitación es GRATUITA es solo para TCS certificados (o en proceso) y los prepara para solicitar el Respaldo de Especialidad CCHW en Enfermedades Cardiovasculares y Manejo de la Diabetis de RICB. La instructora será la profesora de enfermería del RIC Karen Wholey.   \n\n\n\nTemas: \n\n\n\nEntrevista motivacional\, Determinantes sociales de la salud y accidente cerebrovascular. Enfermedades cardiacas: Ataque cardíaco\, Insuficiencia cardíaca\, Fibrilación auricular\, Presión arterial alta\, Colesterol alto\, Pre-diabetes Diabetes\, Alimentación saludable\, control de peso y las Intervenciones de estilo de vida. \n\n\n\nAplique aquí antes del 26 de Octubre\, 2022\, antes de las 9pm.  \n\n\n\nSi tiene alguna pregunta\, envíe un correo electrónico a Kyleah Edwards-Benton a kedwardsbento_3255@email.ric.edu. \n\n\n\n\nAplique aquí\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEl Volante\n\n\n\nFinanciado por el Departamento de Salud de Rhode IslandImplementado por el Instituto de Educación en Salud de Rhode Island College y CHWARI
URL:https://chwari.org/event/chw-training-in-cardiovascular-health-diabetes-management-2/2022-12-19/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221227T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221227T133000
DTSTAMP:20260521T224841
CREATED:20220531T145147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T153611Z
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SUMMARY:Pawtucket & Central Falls Chw Networking Series!
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nMonthly 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.\n\n\n\n2022 NETWORK MEETING DATES:\n\n\n\nTo be held in person at Adams Public Library in Central Falls\, from 12:00-1:30PM \n\n\n\nMay 31June 28July 26August 30September 27October 25November 29December 27\n\n\n\nSee Flyer here! \n\n\n\nIndividuals particpating in the network meetings may be eligible to receive CEU’s for qualifying meetings through the RI Certification Board of Community Health Workers. \n\n\n\nContact Kinzel at thomaski@familyserviceri.org for more information! \n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer:
URL:https://chwari.org/event/pawtucket-central-falls-community-health-worker-networking-series/2022-12-27/
LOCATION:Adams Public Library\, 205 Central Street\, Central Falls\, Rhode Island\, 02863\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Trainings
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