Community Health Worker Association of RI

CHW Core Competency Training
2023-03-03 09:30 - 11:30, 2023-02-24 09:30 - 11:30, 2023-02-17 09:30 - 11:30, 2023-02-10 09:30 - 11:30, 2023-02-03 09:30 - 11:30, 2023-01-27 09:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
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Jan 13 – April 21, Fridays from 9:30-11:30am

The FREE Community Health Worker Core Competency Training is intended to prepare participants for entry-level CHW positions in community-based social service, healthcare and behavioral health settings. Its 12 modules are each aligned with a set of competencies defined by the Rhode Island Certification Board. Each module includes 2 hours of live zoom training plus 4 hours of training activities, for a total of 72 training hours, fulfilling the 70-hour requirement for RI CHW certification. Applicants must be fluent in English.

See the Core Competencies of a Community Health Worker here.

Learn about getting your Community Health Worker Certification here.

Classes are Fridays 9:30-11:30am

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Application deadline is Monday, December 19th at noon. Spots are limited! Apply ASAP! Email questions to Training Support Staff member Sara Palombo at sarapalombo2019@gmail.com.

Funded by the Rhode Island Department of Health Implemented by Rhode Island College’s Institute for Education in Healthcare and CHWARI

Capacitación en Competencias Básicas de CHW

13 de Enero, 2023 – 21 de Abril, 2023

Viernes de 9:30am a 11:30 a.m.

La Capacitación de Competencia Básica de Trabajador de Salud Comunitaria es GRATUITA está destinada a preparar a los participantes para puestos de CHW de nivel básico en entornos de servicio social, atención médica y de la salud del comportamiento en la comunidad. Sus 12 módulos están alineados con un conjunto de competencias definidas por la Junta de Certificación de Rhode Island. Cada módulo incluye 2 horas de capacitación por zoom en vivo, más 4 horas de actividades de capacitación, haciendo un total de 72 horas de capacitación, cumpliendo con el requisite de 70 horas para la certificación RI CHW.

Vea las competencias básicas de un trabajador de salud comunitario aquí.

Obtenga información sobre cómo obtener su Certificación de Trabajador de Salud Comunitario aquí. (Este no es el enlace para aplicar para esta capacitación.)

La capacitación se llevará a cabo virtualmente en la plataforma Zoom los Viernes por la mañana de 9:30 a.m. a 11:30 a.m. (ET). La capacitación comenzará el 13 de Enero, 2023, y se extenderá hasta el 21 Abril, 2023. Los aplicantes tienen que hablar un Inglés fluido.

Aplica Hoy!

La fecha límite de hacer su solicitud es el 19th de deciembre, 12pm.

Si tiene alguna pregunta, envíe un correo electrónico a Lina Roman: joinchwari@gmail.com Los aplicantes tienen que hablar un Inglés fluido.

Financiado por el Departamento de Salud de Rhode Island. Implementado por el Instituto de Educación en Salud de Rhode Island College y CHWARI

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

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

Pawtucket & Central Falls CHW Network
2023-02-28 11:30 - 13:00, 2023-01-24 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!

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!

The CHW Workforce Getting to Sustainability Series- Early Implementation Strategies: Building the Infrastructure for the CHW Workforce
2023-02-23 15:00 - 16:00
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Please join the Office of the Assistant Secretary of 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 towards sustainability.

Building towards CHW sustainability requires establishing infrastructure which supports the workforce in being effective at their profession. This session will offer examples of recently implemented efforts that are laying the foundation for longer-term success and provide insights on the approaches taken to foster a productive working environment for their workforce.

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CHW Integration into Health Systems - Envision Webinar
2023-02-23 13:30 - 15:30
February 23, 20231:30-3pm ESTCHW Integration into Health SystemsIntegración de los CHW a los sistemas de salud

This webinar will provide insight from Massachusetts Department of Public Health on their support to a local Community Health Center to successfully integrate CHWs into their facility. Kansas Department of Health and Environment will share their promotional video and materials used in communicating with their health system partners. This webinar is open to all CHWs, CHW allies, CHW program staff, and their partners. We highly encourage all to specifically invite healthcare partnersEn este seminario web se brindará información del Massachusetts Department of Public Health (Departamento de Salud Pública de Massachusetts) sobre su apoyo a un Centro de Salud Comunitario local para integrar con eficacia a los CHW en sus establecimientos. El Kansas Department of Health and Environment (Departamento de Salud y Medio Ambiente de Kansas) compartirá su video promocional y los materiales que utilizan para comunicarse con sus socios del sistema de salud. Este seminario web es para todos los CHW, sus asociados, el personal de los programas de los CHW y sus colaboradores. Les pedimos encarecidamente a todos que inviten a personas relacionadas con la atención médica.

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Providing Services to Immigrant Workers and Refugees
2023-02-23 13:00 - 14:00
Immigrants and refugees are critical to filling the workforce pipeline that is necessary for employers to thrive. The Next Level Now Collaborative is excited to begin a conversation with workforce system entities, community-based organizations, one-stop staff and partners, and workforce boards to build an understanding of how to create trust, find tools for improving services and understand how to use refugee and immigrant assets to engage in meaningful and self-sustaining work.This webinar will begin a conversation about services for Immigrant Workers and Refugees which will extend into an invitation-only peer-to-peer discussion three weeks later. We will conduct a few polls asking members about the topics they would like to discuss further.The webinar will utilize an asset-based framework to address immigrant and refugee services while:- Presenting the benefits which immigrants and refugees bring to a local economy– Understanding the services that allow immigrants and refugees to lean into their strengths, and– Working with workforce partners to leverage funding and resources– Finding ways to assist immigrants and refugees in better accessing resources and services that are culturally appropriateAttendees will come away with:– How to create a culture and approach that builds trust with immigrant workers and refugees– How to begin partnerships and leverage partnering programs and resources to improve services for both immigrant workers and refugees

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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:

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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

MLPB Immigration & Benefits Eligibility
2023-02-16 09:00 - 10:30
Our Rhode Island-based community health worker colleagues are invited to join MLPB for Immigration & Benefits Eligibility on February 16th from 9:00AM – 10:30AM. During this training, you will learn to:

Recognize the history of and recent changes to the public charge rule impacting immigrant and mixed-status households

Identify the food security, disability, and health insurance benefits landscape for immigrant and mixed-status households

Apply role-aligned benefits problem-solving strategies in partnership with immigrant and mixed-status households

This training will be hosted via Zoom – please register using the link below.

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsf-utqjgvHdPSyhVLyePX7BdnJX1ZcsRb

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Buying A house- Personal Finance Workshop
2023-02-14 12:00 - 13:00
“What are the steps to buying a home? When is a good time to buy? Are there groups that will help you purchase a home? Learn all this and more!”

CHWARI 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).

Expect to:

Learn to take charge of your money

Overcome anxiety about your finances

Make a plan for you and your money

Sessions will be Tuesdays from 12pm to 1pm.

Dates & Topics

Sept 21: Personal Finance 101

Oct 4 – Money & Relationships

Oct 18 – Budgeting

Nov 1 – Saving Money

Nov 15 – Mindfulness & Money

Nov 29 – Managing Debt

Dec 12 – History of Credit

January 10 – Credit

January 17 – Credit Score Repair

January 31 – Investing 101

Feb 7 – Investing 102

Feb 14th – Buying a House

Link to complete series.

You 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 Feb 14th

The End of the PHE: Medicaid Redetermination in RI
2023-02-09 11:00 - 12:00
The Office of Health and Human Services and the Department of Health are asking for your assistance in reaching community members on Medicaid, so we can mitigate the number of people who could become uninsured this year.

During the pandemic’s Public Health Emergency (PHE), anyone on Medicaid automatically had their benefits renewed and did not have to undergo their regular redetermination of eligibility. This process, called “continuous enrollment”, will now be ending March 31, 2023 and Rhode Islanders will again need to begin recertifying for their benefits. You can learn more about this process here. Certain priority groups, like children, will remain enrolled in their coverage automatically.

The most important thing Medicaid enrollees can do right now is to update their contact information so that Rhode Island Medicaid can send the notices and information they need to keep or transition their health insurance. With more than 350,000 distinct individuals enrolled in Medicaid in Rhode Island, we hope that you can help us with this effort.

Please join us for this multi-part series as we bring you information, timelines, data, opportunities for engagement, and a forum for questions. The 2/9/23 agenda is below and agendas for the 3/9/23 and 4/6/23 meetings will be added later. You are also invited to forward this series to colleagues, community health workers, outreach workers, and others in public health and healthcare who may find it valuable.

2/9 Meeting – Situation Recap and becoming a Certified Application Counselor

In the 2/9 session we will have a situation recap from the RI Executive Office of Health and Human Services followed by a presentation from RI Health Center Association on how agencies and individuals can become Certified Application Counselors (CACs). CACs are trained and accredited individuals that are authorized to help community members navigate HealthSourceRI and obtaining Medicaid in the State of Rhode Island. These CACs, or Navigators, will have a critical role in supporting those on Medicaid with the redetermination process.

11:00am- Blaise Rein, RIDOH, welcome to group and cover agenda

11:05am- 11:20am, Kilah Walters-Clinton, Director Race, Equity, and Community Engagement, EOHHS,

Situation update

What is Medicaid redetermination?

Who is going to be impacted? Who will not be impacted?

What is the timeline?

What is being done already by EOHHS, DHS, and RIDOH?

Provide schedule upcoming info sessions and forums

Recap on promo materials

Share RI geographic data

11:20am-11:30am Questions and Discussion

11:30am- 11:45am Shelly Sousa, Program Manager for Statewide Assisters Network Services, RI Health Center Association

Presentation on how organizations can apply and become accredited as Certified Application Counselor agencies

Provide info on training for organization members to become Navigators/Certified Application Counselor

Share a tool on how to find a Navigator near you

11:45am-11:55am Questions and Discussion

11:55am-12:00pm Close out with tools and next steps

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Law & Policy Community of Practice (MLPB)
2023-02-09 09:00 - 10:00
MLPB is excited to welcome Rhode Island-based Community Health Workers for a Law & Policy Community of Practice on Thursday February 9th from 9:00AM-10:00AM. During this ZOOM session, MLPB will:

Share updates on key law and policy developments impacting social care; and

Provide consultative support in the form of legal education and problem-solving insight, issue-spotting, resource identification and expectation management.

Please bring the ‘tough questions’ you might have inspired by the work you do (for example, a question related to housing, food and income security, utilities, criminal systems involvement, or something else!)

Register Here

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrc-mtrjojGtRc8JzYS4ZM-yq7P__BdrvH

Investing 102 - Personal Finance Workshop
2023-02-07 12:00 - 13:00
“What is a mutual fund? Can you invest with a small amount of money? Is a 401K a good investment? Learn about varying investments and how they can benefit you.”

CHWARI 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).

Expect to:

Learn to take charge of your money

Overcome anxiety about your finances

Make a plan for you and your money

Sessions will be Tuesdays from 12pm to 1pm.

Dates & Topics

Sept 21: Personal Finance 101

Oct 4 – Money & Relationships

Oct 18 – Budgeting

Nov 1 – Saving Money

Nov 15 – Mindfulness & Money

Nov 29 – Managing Debt

Dec 12 – History of Credit

January 10 – Credit

January 17 – Credit Score Repair

January 31 – Investing 101

Feb 7 – Investing 102

Feb 14th – Buying a House

Link to complete series.

You 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 Feb 7

RI CHW Medicaid Enrollment and Billing Review
2023-02-07 09:00 - 10:30
This webinar will review and share details on the process to enroll as a Medicaid CHW provider and submit claims for reimbursement to Medicaid. It will be facilitated by Amy Katzen, Director of Policy and Strategy at RI Executive Office of Health and Human Services, and Andrea Rohrer, provider representative from Gainwell Technologies.

– 9-9:30am: Review of enrollment process and eligibility– 9:30-9:45am: Q&A on the above– 9:45-10:10am: Presentation on claims submission details– 10:10-10:30am: Q&A on claims submission

Register Here

If you’re looking for information before the webinar, see our page on Medicaid Reimbursement for CHW Services.

Investing 101 - Personal Finance Workshop
2023-01-31 12:00 - 13:00
“What does investing really mean? Learn the terms you hear on the media and start making your investing decisions.”

CHWARI 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).

Expect to:

Learn to take charge of your money

Overcome anxiety about your finances

Make a plan for you and your money

Sessions will be Tuesdays from 12pm to 1pm.

Dates & Topics

Sept 21: Personal Finance 101

Oct 4 – Money & Relationships

Oct 18 – Budgeting

Nov 1 – Saving Money

Nov 15 – Mindfulness & Money

Nov 29 – Managing Debt

Dec 12 – History of Credit

January 10 – Credit

January 17 – Credit Score Repair

January 31 – Investing 101

Feb 7 – Investing 102

Feb 14th – Buying a House

Link to complete series.

You 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 Jan 31

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.

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND THE FUTURE OF EE WEBINAR
2023-01-25 16:00 - 17:00
How can environmental education better embrace environmental justice education to foster a critical understanding of the environment within the context of human political and social actions? Many marginalized communities experiencing environmental injustices are also those most vulnerable to the effects of the climate crisis. Environmental educators have a unique opportunity to empower communities living within impacted areas to take a stand for justice with the tools necessary to make change. Environmental educators can also educate those outside of impacted areas to stand up for global environmental justice. Join Parker McMullen Bushman as she discusses the connections between socio-cultural inequities, environmental issues, and the power of EE to make change.

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Envison: Introduction to Evaluation Frameworks and the Basics of Logic Models
2023-01-25 15:00 - 16:30
Envision’s Next Evaluation WebinarPróximo seminario web sobre evaluaciónIntroduction to Evaluation Frameworks and the Basics of Logic ModelsIntroducción a los sistemas de evaluación y a los fundamentos de los modelos lógicos

Will be focused on common evaluation frameworks (ie participatory evaluation), trauma-informed approaches to evaluation, and Indigenous evaluation frameworks. Potential barriers to implementing these frameworks will be discussed. We will build skills to develop and differentiate process and outcome evaluation questions & will walk through the process of building a logic model.

For all CCR-2109 recipients, allies, and their partners. Members of evaluation teams are especially encouraged to attend.

Se centrará en los sistemas de evaluación comunes (por ejemplo, la evaluación participativa), los enfoques de evaluación basados en el trauma y los sistemas de evaluación indígenas. Se debatirán los posibles obstáculos en la aplicación de estos sistemas. Adquiriremos habilidades para desarrollar y diferenciar preguntas de evaluación de procesos y resultados y revisaremos el proceso de construcción de un modelo lógico.

Para todos los beneficiarios de la subvención CCR-2109 aliados y sus socios. Se invita especialmente a asistir a los miembros de los equipos de evaluación.

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Recognizing Infection Risks Webinar
2023-01-23 12:00 - 12:30
The Project Firstline Rhode Island Team would like to invite you to a live Zoom refresher session and discussion on recognizing infection risks. This live session is the first of a three-part quick refresher series and will be presented by Stephanie Doyle, MSN, RN, Project Firstline Rhode Island’s infection prevention training liaison

Session One Topic: What Does it Mean to Recognize a Risk?   Register in advance for this webinar by clicking the button below:

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