Annual Community Health Worker Conference
Since 2016, we have held an annual conference and we invite and encourage anyone who is interested to attend. Our conferences are full of helpful information in regards to your health and the impact you can have on your community. We also offer continuing education credits at our conference for Certified Community Health Workers.
Save the Date KYACHW is excited to announce details for the 11th Annual Conference
Embassy Suites, Lexington KY
Conference Awards
Each year before the KYACHW conference, KYACHW members have the opportunity to nominate a CHW for the following awards.
This award is to honor a current CHW, former CHW, or CHW supervisor who has gone above and beyond throughout their career to contribute to the CHW profession. This awardee should be an individual who demonstrates dedication towards achieving equity and removing barriers related to social determinants of health. This individual is devoted to unifying, promoting, and sustaining the CHW profession across the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Outstanding CHW Award
This award is to honor an individual CHW who has made outstanding contributions within the CHW profession. This awardee should be an individual who demonstrates leadership among other CHWs and within their community. The Outstanding CHW is an agent of change who boldly advocates for the profession and their community, and exemplifies what it means to be a Community Health Worker.
To honor an individual who has supported and advocated for the community health worker profession in Kentucky.
Awardees can be anyone who champions the CHW profession.
2018-2025
Extra-ordinary Contribution Award
Bev Beckman
Gina Brien
Celine Mutuyemariya
Kayla Gilliam
Amanda Goolman
Jessica Guthrie
Tonya Bowman
Jessica Adkins
Outstanding CHW Award
Bev Beckman
Dr. Connie White
Mace Baker
Christy Begley
Laura Eirich & Tracey Sparks
Samantha Bowman
Alicia Bowman
Angela McGuire
CHW Champion Award
Bev Beckman
Janet Kegley
Polly Anna Gilbert
Darla Shepherd
Kendall Wills
Tiffany Taul-Scruggs
Elizabeth Smith
Judy Bailey
Previous Conferences
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