Our Mission, Purpose and Vision
Mission
To unify, promote and sustain the profession of Community Health Workers in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Vision
Community Health Workers are recognized as professionals and work together to improve community health outcomes.
Purpose
Provide a unified association of community health workers in Kentucky with the purpose of spreading knowledge and advocating for recognition of CHWs and our communities.
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KYACHW Q4 Zoom Meeting
CE Opportunities
KYACHW EVENTS
KYACHW events are designed for members as a networking and learning opportunity. Please sign up for the event and a zoom link will be provided for you join. Non-members can attend KYACHW quarterly events for an additional fee. If you have an event offered for CHW’s we would love to share the information. Email us at: kyachw@outlook.org
Kentucky Association of Community Health Workers Quarterly Meetings
KYACHW
2024 Quarterly Meetings
March 21
Carl D. Perkins Building, Richmond
June 20
Zoom
September 19-20
KYACHW Conference Embassy Suites, Lexington, KY
December 10
Zoom
Kentucky Office of
Community Health Workers
Recertification
Each year in October Certified Community Health Workers is asked to renew their certification. 10 CEU’s are required with 3 Legislative required trainings. $25 will be paid to Kentucky Office of Community Health Workers for Re-Certification. Please note, KYACHW membership dues are separate and will renew in January.
Required Trainings
How do I become a
Community Health Worker?
State Approved CHW Training Organizations
ABOUT US
Kentucky Association of Community Health Workers (KYACHW) was formed in 2016 to advocate and promote the profession of community health workers (CHWs) in the Commonwealth. CHWs have been effective in advocating for the community members of the state since 1998. The Associations view is CHWs are the missing link between the healthcare provider and the client. This relationship plays a key role in improving the health of our communities.
The KYACHW adopted the following definition of a community health worker from the American Public Health Associations CHW section: A community health worker is a frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has unusually close understanding of the community served. This trusting relationship enables the worker to serve as a liaison/link/intermediary between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery. A community health worker also builds individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support, and advocacy.