HB1258 - TO CREATE THE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE CERTIFICATION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS.
Introduced January 27, 2025 - For more information, click “Learn more” below.
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2025 ARCHWA Summit
April 24th & 25th, 2025 - Hot Springs Convention Center
305 Malvern Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901
ARCHWA Webinar: Thinking about CHW Certification? Join us!
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (CT)
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Becoming a member of ARCHWA gives you the opportunity to connect with community health workers (CHWs) and their allies as they work to strengthen the voice of CHWs in Arkansas and improve the health of individuals, families, and communities across the state.
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ARCHWA depends on your support to ensure that we are able to support the work of our members across Arkansas. By making a contribution to ARCHWA today, you can support a variety of activities including:
ARCHWA's Annual Summit
Education and training opportunities for new and current CHWs
Recruitment of new CHWs to better serve Arkansas
Development and sustainability of a vibrant network of CHWs across the state
What Is A CHW?
A Community Health Worker (CHW) is an integral part of every community. This is what it means.
What Is ARCHWA?
The Arkansas Community Health Worker Association (ARCHWA) is a professional association designed to support community health workers across Arkansas in their mission to improve health outcomes and health care.
ARCHWA works with it's members to achieve a variety of objectives including:
Providing training, continuing education, and career advancement opportunities for Arkansas CHWs
Advocating for steady and reliable funding for CHW programs across the state
Increasing public and professional awareness and recognition of CHW knowledge, skills, and contributions to the health care system
Convening CHWs from across the state in order to share resources and offer support
“We make a difference in our communities in so many ways.”
— Rosalind Stone, Community Connector
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