HISTORY
ARCHWA is a 501(c)3 non-profit membership-based organization founded in 2015 to support community health workers across the state.
1998 - Arkansas Human Development Corporation starts Promotoras Program
2005 - Tri County Rural Health Network begins Community Connector Program
2009 - Arkansas CHW Coalition is established and the ADH STAR Health Program is launched
2013 - The first CHW workforce survey is implemented and the inaugural CHW summit is held
2014 - ARCHWA participates in National CHW Core Consensus and endorses CHW Core Consensus (C3) Project's core competencies
2015 - ARCHWA receives state incorporation and IRS designation as 501(c)3, becoming an official nonprofit organization
2020 - ARCHWA Stakeholder Advisory Committee is formed and development
2021 - CHW Certificate Commission is established and first CHWs are certified in Arkansas
2022 - ARCHWA hires founding Executive Director
MISSION
To support Arkansas community health workers in promoting improvements in health and health care.
VISION
Community health workers are seen as members of a vital profession. ARCHWA will be recognized as a leader for improving the public health, well-being and quality of life for all Arkansans.
OUR OBJECTIVES
Provide training, continuing education and career advancement opportunities
Advocate for steady and reliable funding for community health worker programs
Increase public and professional recognition of community health worker knowledge, skills and contributions
Convene community health workers to share resources and offer mutual support
OUR VALUES
Compassion
Trust
Professionalism
Accountability
Integrity
Equity