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Awareness Week Resolution Highlights Congress’s Support for Community Health Workers
WASHINGTON, D.C., – Last month, Senator Bob Casey, Jr. and Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. introduced a resolution formally recognizing the week of August 26-30, 2024, as the second annual National Community Health Worker Awareness Week. This resolution (S.Res. 771 / H.Res. 1389), co-sponsored by Representative Jennifer McClellan and Senators Richard Blumenthal, Sherrod Brown, Kirsten Gillibrand, Mazie Hirono, and Alex Padilla, acknowledges the essential role community health workers (CHWs) play in promoting public health and advancing health equity.
“Community health workers play a crucial role in our healthcare system, connecting individuals with essential services and support right in their neighborhoods. Their commitment to addressing local health needs is fundamental to building stronger, healthier communities,” said Congressman Raul Ruiz MD (CA-25). “That is why I introduced a resolution to commemorate National Community Health Worker Awareness Week to be celebrated from August 26-30, 2024.”
National Community Health Worker Awareness Week, developed by the National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW), aims to encourage CHWs and allies across the United States to celebrate, commemorate, and collaborate with each other and to raise awareness of the diversity of the CHW profession, workforce, and movement. Last year, over 80 organizations participated in the inaugural event. This year, organizations across the country will host events, workshops, and outreach activities to increase awareness and engagement among communities and decision-makers.
