Arkansas Community Health Worker Day is February 12th!

The purpose of Arkansas Community Health Worker Day is to convene CHWs and CHW allies at the Arkansas State Capitol to educate policymakers about the essential work and positive impact of CHWs in Arkansas.  

Please block Feb. 12, 2025 on your calendar and make plans to get involved! 

Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training (TTS)

The training is October 21st-25th, and it is an all-day live-virtual training. It is free to all attendees, the cost is covered by the Arkansas Department of Health’s Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program.  Space is limited so please register before the September 20th deadline in order to reserve your spot. 

 

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Arkansas Community Health Worker Registry

If you identify as a Community Health Worker in Arkansas click the link below to complete the ARCHWA CHW Registry.

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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

Join Or Renew Your Membership

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.

Support ARCHWA Today

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.

“We make a difference in our communities in so many ways.”

— Rosalind Stone, Community Connector

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