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.
From the Starting Gate to the Finish Line at the 2025 Conference/Summit. Huge Thank You to all the Sponsors, Vendors, Raffle donations, and everyone who attended to make the conference unforgettable!
Sponsorship Packages
Triple Crown Sponsor
- Kentucky Office of Community Health Workers (KOCHW)
Kentucky Derby Sponsors
- Appalachian Kentucky Health Care Access Network (AKHCAN)
- Exact Sciences
- Kentucky Colon Cancer Screening and Prevention Program
- Kentucky Diabetes Prevention & Control Program (KDPCP)
- Kentucky Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention Program
- Kentucky Tobacco Prevention & Cessation Program
- WellCare of Kentucky
Preakness Stakes Sponsors
- United Healthcare Community Plan
- Kentucky Public Health, Preventive Health Services Block Grant
Belmont Stakes Sponsors
- Humana – Healthy Horizons in Kentucky
- Kentucky Primary Care Association (KPCA)
- MS national Multiple Sclerosis Society
- Passport by Molina Healthcare
- Visión y Compromiso
Scholarship Sponsor
- Kentucky Public Health, Oral Health
- The Courage Center
- VACHWA Virginia Community Health Worker Association
Raffle Prize Sponsors
- Ale-8-One
- BHG Bluegrass Hospitality Group
- CHI Saint Joseph Health
- Cincinnati Reds
- Creation Museum
- Cycle YOU Fitness + Sauna
- Envision
- Keenland
- Kentucky Kingdom
- Kentucky Lottery
- Kentucky Office of Community Health Workers
- LexLive
- Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
- New Riff Distilling
- Talon Winery
- Tennessee Community Health Worker Association
- Red Lobster
- Secretariat Center
- The Zoo
- UK Center for Oral Health Research
Break Sponsor
- UK Center of Excellence in Rural Health
Pen Sponsor
- Kentucky Asthma Care Management Program
Social Hour Host
- Pies and Pints
AGENDA
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.
Awards 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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