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SUMMARY:On-Line Training on Community Health Worker Programs
DESCRIPTION:“Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs” — Harvard University\, On-Line\nThis on-line 6 week course will teach you how to deliver high-quality primary health care at scale through national community health worker programs.  Created by  health systems leaders for health systems leaders\, this course introduces learners to the core concepts of community health worker programs\, and explores what is needed to build and strengthen large-scale programs in order to improve access to high-quality health services. \nWhat you’ll learn\n\n\nCore concepts in community health as part of primary health systems\nKey components in the design and optimization of community health worker programs as exemplified through country case studies\nHow to advocate for community health worker programs with key stakeholders\nThe evidence demonstrating the impact and returns of community health workers\nHow to build coalitions to support government-led programs\nHow to break down silos and reduce duplicative efforts in the wider community health ecosystem\nThe common issues that arise in implementing community health worker programs at scale\n\nTo learn more and to register for the on-line course\, link here. 
URL:https://chwari.org/event/on-line-training-on-community-health-worker-programs/
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SUMMARY:Accelerated Community Health Worker Core Competency Training
DESCRIPTION:APPLY TODAY!!!\n“Accelerated and Intensive Community Health Worker Core Competency Training”\nZoom online format\nAugust 6 – September 28\, 2020\noffered by the Institute for Education in Healthcare\, with special application requirements related to completion of RI Certifciation Board’s CHW Certification application. \nIf you are ready to apply for RICB CHW certification\, you may qualify for this special version of the Institute for Education in Healthcare’s CHW training. Due to the pandemic and a foreshortening of a grant-deadline\, we can only accept people who are ready to submit RICB CHW certification packages by September 29.\n\n \nTime Commitment: 6-12 hours/week  (approx 74 hours total) \n2 hours Orientation zoom \n4-8 hours/ week on asynchronous (not live) assignments\, due 9pm before each Zoom session \n2-4 hours/week synchronous (live) zoom sessions 5:30-7:30pm \nSee Schedule Details \nLink to Application \n\nApplication Deadline — August 3\, 9:00am
URL:https://chwari.org/event/accelerated-community-health-worker-core-competency-training/
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SUMMARY:Calling All Veterans
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Calling All Veterans Day is an opportunity to receive information on resources and benefits from subject mater experts that will empower independent aging for Veterans of all eras\, their spouses\, or their aging parents. Originally scheduled to take place at the URI Ryan Center in the Spring\, due to COVID\, Virtual Calling All Veterans Day will be live streamed on RI Elder Info’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.  Subject matter experts will provide meaningful information to viewers. Speakers will answer your questions in real time. Any question that can’t be answered during the event will be followed up on. This is an opportunity for the community members to gather information and resources that empower their own independent aging. \n\n\n\n\nVirtual Calling All Veterans Day will be an opportunity for over 9\,000 WWII\, Korean Veterans and their families\, to learn what resources are available for themselves and their spouses to age independently. \n\n\n\n\nVirtual Calling All Veterans Day will enable our 21\,000 Vietnam Veterans to learn what regulations and benefits have been changed and updated since they returned home. Many will find they are now eligible for more services than they might expect. \n\n\n\n\nOur younger Veterans\,- 15\,000+ Gulf War\, Operation Iraqi Freedom\, Operation New Dawn\, and Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans are returning home and finding themselves in the role of caregiver for aging parents.  Virtual Calling All Veterans Day is an opportunity for younger Veterans to learn about information and resources available to assist them as caregivers for aging parents. \n\n\n\n\nVirtual Calling All Veterans Day is also an opportunity for our community to come together to support organizations that make sure our Veterans are not aging alone\, in need of friendship\, comradery or support.  There will be multiple organizations presenting that are seeking volunteers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive streaming begins at 10am on RI Elder Info’s Facebook page and Youtube Channel\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVirtual Calling All Veterans Day Agenda\n(Speaker Line Up Subject to Change)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWelcome! \n\n\n\n\nPledge of Allegiance and National Anthem \n\n\n\n\nOpening Remarks From Our Sponsor Susan Pomfret of CrossCountry Mortgage \n\n\n\n\nWinfield Danielson III Public Affairs Officer VA Providence Healthcare System \nThe Providence VA Medical Center is dedicated to providing high quality comprehensive outpatient and inpatient health care to Veterans residing in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. \n\n\n\n\nDora Vasquez-Hellner VFW Jr Vice Commander VFW of RI \nAs the nation’s oldest major war veterans’ organization\, the VFW has an impeccable and longstanding record of service and stewardship. More than 4.5 million patriotic Americans\, both members and non-members\, entrust the VFW with financial contributions and dedicate millions of volunteer hours. \n\n\n\n\n10:40-10:50 Director Kasim Yarn  State of Rhode Island Office of Veterans Affairs\n \nThe RI Office of Veterans Affairs forms strong and successful partnerships locally\, regionally and nationwide to address veterans’ issues in Rhode Island\, in order to set conditions to reduce homeless veterans\, veterans living in poverty\, veteran unemployment rates\, ensure veterans receive proper medical care\, while continuing quality customer service at the RI Veterans Home and RI Veterans Memorial Cemetery and ensure every Veteran has an opportunity to make it in Rhode Island. \n\n\n\n\nAmanda Beck Dogs on Deployment \nDogs on Deployment is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit providing a central network for America’s Heroes to find volunteers willing to board their pets while they are deployed or have other service commitments\, making them unable to temporarily care for their pets. No pet should ever be surrendered to a shelter due to a service commitment. \n\n\n\n\nRachael Garcia\, MSW\, VSO Veteran & Military Advocate \n\nThe Aid and Attendance Benefit-What is it\, Who Qualifies\, and How to Apply\nHow to amend a Death Certificate to include Service-Connected Disabilities in the Age of COVID\n\n\n\n\n\nPaul Santilli Veteran Outreach Specialist “Providence” Vet Center \nWe are the people in the VA who welcome home war Veterans with honor by providing readjustment counseling in a caring manner. Vet Centers understand and appreciate Veterans’ war experiences while assisting them and their family members toward a successful post-war adjustment in or near their community. \n\n\n\n\n11:55-12:00  “Father Phil” Salois Closing prayer & moment of silence \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Special Thank You to:\n\n\n\nOffice of Lieutenant Governor McKee\n\n\n\n\nRI Office of Veterans Services\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank You to Our Premier Sponsor:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank You to Our Major Sponsors:
URL:https://chwari.org/event/calling-all-veterans/
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