PIH’s #wordsoftheday : Community Health Worker (CHW's) 🧡

Community health workers are the unsung heroes of public health, tirelessly bridging gaps and delivering care where it's needed most. 🤝

Learn more about CHWs 👉 bit.ly/3PoBKXR

“It is my passion…If you have love for the community you can go far” this is what community health worker Mr.Mukiti said so passionately when asked what he loves most about being a community health worker. #HealthcareHeroes 👏 👏 👏

'Every convening on community health must have community health workers present,' says John Wabwire, a #proCHW & member of Africa Frontline First's advisory board. Next week, John is attending #WHA77 to represent CHWs & advocate on key issues like climate & health: bit.ly/4cW0KA2

The debate about whether to #PayCHWs is over. It’s now time to shift the conversation to how to institute robust, equitable, long-term compensation models for professional CHWs ( #proCHWs ) across the globe. joinchic.org/resources/pay-…

A minimum of six million women work unpaid or grossly underpaid in community health roles, to prop up health systems. The debate around professional CHWs is more than a public health issue. It’s also inherently a gender equity issue. #IWD2024 joinchic.org/resources/the-…

The lived experiences of Female Community Health Volunteers in Nepal are presented in this film from HERD International

Produced by the women themselves, it includes a great behind-the-scenes feature

Watch the full-length version here ▶️rebuildconsortium.com/resources/fema…

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Investing in a strong #CommunityHealthWorker workforce is crucial. As climate change increases health risks, #proCHWs are essential in helping communities anticipate, prepare, respond to and quickly recover from health crises. Let's invest on #CHWs for a healthier future!

Join Community Health Impact Coalition during #WHA77 at our side event 'Reaching the Unreached: Achieving Immunization Equity through Community Health Worker Investment'. Don't miss this invaluable opportunity to connect, learn, & contribute to the #proCHW movement. RSVP now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Dive into our latest feature article by Mark Mwenda, shedding light on the vital role of #CommunityHealthWorkers in #OralHealth 🦷 education! Discover how “a happy mouth leads to a happy body.” Read more: bit.ly/3UFooZf

Kenya's maternal mortality rates are decreasing thanks to Community Health Workers! This Mother's Month, we celebrate these heroes for their vital role in maternal and child health youtu.be/HrEjcqLxCj4

Passion, zeal, and commitment. Lucky Chizela and Chiteyo Charles, Community-Based Volunteers in Zambia, are changing the landscape of healthcare at the grassroots level. Dive into their stories to see how they're making a significant impact. bit.ly/3US4POy

Adequate training, supplies, salaries & supportive supervision are the backborne of successful #proCHWs programs! They empower frontline #CommunityHealthWorkers to truly make a difference in people's lives, building a healthier future for all.

Community Health Workers can have a life-changing impact for families of children living with uncontrolled asthma by providing asthma education & environmental remediation via home visits. Learn more about home visits: ow.ly/wRvx50Rmryg #AsthmaAwarenessMonth

Community Health Workers (CHWs) are sought after by various employers due to their ability to bridge the gap between healthcare systems and communities. The second video in the GA CHW Awareness Campaign explores the development of the workforce.

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At our upcoming webinar, we'll be joined by two experts to discuss the impact of community health workers — people who interact with the community through service professions that are trained in health topics. Join us on Thursday, May 16th at 12 noon CT! bit.ly/4dnS4T1

👋🏿 Webinar alert! Join Knowledge SUCCESS for a discussion on implementing and scaling up the integration of community health workers into health systems 👩🏾‍⚕️🏠🚑

🗓️ May 14, 2024
⏰ 7 am EDT | 2 pm EAT | 4 pm PST
✍🏽Register today: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

CHWs with leadership training are 2–4x more likely to engage in political, civic, and workplace advocacy. Created together with CHWs as experts, we offer CHW Advocates a free digital training.

Enroll today: chwadvocates.app

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In Kenya, ∼95,000 community health promoters have been equipped with a smartphone & an app that sends diagnostic data directly from households to facilities, enabling timely #malaria treatment. Here’s how digital health is aiding the fight to #endmalaria : bit.ly/3WryZJK

🌱Supporting community health workers has significant benefits. Check out our 2023 Impact Report to see our progress! bit.ly/4bdjN7x #Healthforall

Good health only happens if there are good working conditions. For maximum lives saved, CHWs must be salaried, skilled, supervised, & supplied. In most places, they’re not. We’re collaborating to change that & reach #healthforall . Find out how: youtube.com/watch?v=dxs8e3…