NACHW will be at APHA 2024 in Minneapolis!

We’re thrilled to announce our participation in the upcoming APHA Conference from October 27-30! Visit us at Booth #1322 for exciting opportunities tailored just for you: Exclusive Gifts: Current and new members, swing by to pick up a special gift! Informative Materials: Organizations, grab our updated flyers and brochures to learn more about NACHW! CHW […]

Event Planner Request for Proposal (RFP) – Unity Conference 2025

NACHW seeks a qualified and experienced major event planner to manage the execution of our annual meeting and Unity conference, held in 2025. The Event Planner’s services include planning, event production, overall event management coordination, day-of-event coordination, post-event analysis, budget management, programming, and implementation. Proposed dates (2025): July 23-25 OR July 30-August 1 OR August […]

The National Association of Community Health Workers Celebrates Community Health Workers Week

BOSTON, Aug. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW) celebrates today the kickoff of the second annual National Community Health Workers Awareness week, which brings the opportunity to spread the word and celebrate the unique core roles, contributions to public and community health, and leadership of Community Health Workers (CHWs). The awareness […]

NEW on Our Policy Page – Toolkit for Partnering With CHW Networks and Strategies for Developing an Equitable CHW Studies

NACHW has just debuted two new resources on our Policy page! Read about them below. TOOLKIT: Recommendations and Resources for Public Health Departments Contracting with Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and Community Health Worker Networks This toolkit was developed by NACHW as a resource to support Public Health Departments to equitably build relationships and contract with […]

Registration Now Open – 2024 NACHW Virtual Annual Meeting and Unity Conference

We are excited to announce that registration for our 2024 Annual Meeting and Business Meeting is NOW OPEN! Registration is open to members and non-members alike. Before you register, please read the instructions and information carefully so you purchase the registration type that matches your needs. Annual Meeting Attendance and Voting: Members and non-members will have access […]

Member Directory and Continuing Education Tracker Now Live on MemberClicks!

We are excited to debut some exciting new features for our members. Members now have access to a member directory and continuing education tracker on NACHW’s MemberClicks platform. These new features can be accessed by clicking the buttons on the top navigation menu (once logged into MemberClicks). Members Directory Using the new directory, NACHW members […]

In Memoriam: Naomi Cottoms

It is with great sadness that NACHW mourns the loss of Naomi Cottoms, beloved friend, colleague, and member of the NACHW founder’s circle. Naomi was a prolific leader in the community and public health space. A CHW through and through, her impact will be felt for decades to come, and she will be greatly missed.  […]

Sen. Casey Introduces Legislation to Support CHWs, Improve Health Outcomes

Casey Introduces Legislation to Support Community Health Workers, Improve Health Outcomes PUBLISHED: MARCH 07, 2024   Bill strengthens community health workers’ ability to meet local needs and promotes inclusion of community health workers in state-run Medicaid programs   Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the Community Health Worker Access Act to improve local health workers’ […]

Join us!

We're excited to see you at our virtual 2024 Annual Meeting today, starting at 2pm EST! Registrants have received an email with instructions for accessing the Zoom. Look for an email titled "2024 NACHW Annual Meeting Confirmation" from Sunny Williams. Make sure to look in the inbox of the email you registered for Unity with!