The CHW Network for Advocacy and Leadership meets on the last Monday of every month. Their next meeting is June 26, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM. Join other CHWs and allies as we gather the hope and energy needed to make positive change in RI. Email questions to Geraldine McPhee, CCHW at MCPHEE@RIPIN.ORG
Jenks Pediatrics, 577 Broad Street, Central Falls Doulas Conectadas (the Collective of Latina doulas of RI) are hosting a Conozca las Dulas/Meet the Doulas event on Wednesday, June 28 from 3-5 pm at Jenks Pediatrics (parking lot). Families, community based organizations, health workers and professionals are encouraged to attend to meet bilingual doulas and learn what we do and ...
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 ...
"Building Holistic Partnerships with Older Adults: A Community Health Work, Person-Centered & Social Determinants of Health Approach" Training for certification in the Specialty of Older Adults. The virtual Older Adults Training will run over Zoom on Thursdays, from 5:30pm - 8:30pm, from May 18 through July 13, 2023. There will not be a class on June ...
Our Rhode Island-based community health worker colleagues are invited to join MLPB on a training on supporting individuals with Criminal Systems Involvement on July 11th from 10:00AM-11:30AM. During this training, you will learn to: This training will be hosted via Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkfuysrj0iGNMriby230pxCWv9EbYRXUhQ
Join Lifespan Community Health Institute and the Lifespan Sleep Disorders Center for a free online event on Tuesday, July 11 from 12 to 1 p.m. This presentation will review sleep as a necessity for life and health, as well as the changes associated with sleep as we age. The primary care setting is where most referrals start, and where initial ...
Come network with other CHWs! Are you interested in learning more about Neurodivergence* and Disability Justice? Are you or any of your clients Neurodivergent and looking for peer support? Join us on July 13th to learn more about LUNA Community Care and the services that they provide for Neurodivergent and Disabled adults in our community. ...
"Building Holistic Partnerships with Older Adults: A Community Health Work, Person-Centered & Social Determinants of Health Approach" Training for certification in the Specialty of Older Adults. The virtual Older Adults Training will run over Zoom on Thursdays, from 5:30pm - 8:30pm, from May 18 through July 13, 2023. There will not be a class on June ...
Vaccines in Children under 5 / La Vacunación en Niños menores de 5 años All Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Promotores are welcome to join this free, virtual discussion on vaccines for children under 5. This meeting is part of a monthly series for CHWs in the U.S. to learn and connect about vaccine-related issues. ...
Please join Doulas Conectadas (Collective of Bilingual doulas) on Tuesday, July 18 from 3-5 PM at Jenks Pediatrics in Central Falls. There will be light refreshments provided. Email doulasconectadas@gmail.com to register. *Members of the community, CHW's, and providers are encouraged to attend.
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 ...
Learn How to Apply for Certification! Begin preparing your application, including portfolio, for submission to the RI Certification Board. July 19, 6pm-7:30pmVirtual over Zoom If you have already taken a Community Health Worker training and want guidance on applying for CHW certification in RI, this workshop is for you! This free virtual workshop will give ...
A summit event to create opportunities for learning about Black Maternal Mental Health by increasing knowledge, promoting awareness around current systems of care, imagining design for those systems yet to be established, policy improvement, engage with community leaders, stakeholders, and members while focusing on improving, maternal mental health outcomes for Black and Brown birthing people. ...
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 ...
Join the Urban Perinatal Education Center for World Breastfeeding Week 2023 in celebration of supporting first foods and human milk feeding for families on August 2nd from 11 a.m. til 2 p.m.
Registration for the Unity Conference and Annual Meeting is now open! Join the National Association of Community Health Workers in in Austin, Texas, August 3rd-5th in-person and online. Registration is open to members and non-members. Members receive reduced ticket prices, and attendance to the annual meeting on August 3rd. Registration and information is available at www.nachwunity.org/registration ...