ACT 435 - TO CREATE THE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE CERTIFICATION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS.

Introduced April 3, 2025 - For more information, click “Learn more” below.

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UAMS gets federal funds for training

A total of $375,000 in federal funding is being sent to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to train 75 community health workers

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Calendar Of Events

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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.

CHW Registry

SAVE THE DATE!
2026 ARCHWA Summit

April 23rd & 24th, 2026

Heartland Whole Health Institute in Bentonville, AR

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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

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What Is A CHW?

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A Community Health Worker (CHW) is an integral part of every community. This is what it means.

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What Is ARCHWA?

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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

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

— Rosalind Stone, Community Connector

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