Health Initiative of the Americas 

19th Anual Conference (SPANISH)

• Educational Materials
• Access to Presentations
• Breakfast
• Lunch

NCHWA Calls for CHW Ambasador Applications

The National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW) is seeking interested CHWs to become NACHW Ambassadors. We are seeking a total of 20 CHWs to serve in this capacity. In order to maximize our reach, only one CHW will
be selected from any given state. Ambassadors will act as liaisons between NACHW and local, state and regional CHW networks and associations. This is a one-year commitment. Ambassadors will receive training during the Unity 2019
Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada (April 14-17, 2019) which will provide them with the information and skills needed to be successful in their commitment as an Ambassador.

Esther M. Holderby Dedicated CHW Award

The Esther M. Holderby Dedicated CHW Award honors a mid-career (more than 5 years) community health worker (CHW) who has overcome personal adversity to promote health in his or her community. In addition to promoting health in his or her community, the recipient of the award will have advocated for funding or services needed in their community to promote health. The award was established in 2006, by James M. Holderby Jr. and Lisa Renee Holderby-Fox, to commemorate the late Esther M. Holderby. Ms. Holderby was a 25-year 4-time cancer survivor and most importantly, a dedicated CHW. Until her passing in July 2005, she educated men and women about the importance of early detection of breast cancer. Esther was also a tireless advocate for increased funding for CHWs programs and early detection services. The award consists of a plaque and certificate, which will be awarded during the 2019 Unity Conference Reception.

Nominate someone today! Download nomination information here and the nomination form here.

DATE AND TIME:  Sat, October 29, 2016        1:00 PM – 5:00 PM MDT

Colorado Convention Center
Room 103/105
Denver, CO 80202

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Relationships / Networking/  Linkages

Face to face communication

Electronic Health Records

Health Literacy

Social Media

Technology

Networking

Linkages

Resources

Welkin Health:  Welkin Health’s mission is to leverage the power of human relationships to help people living with chronic disease become happier and healthier.  Press Release: Sept 29 2016  http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/09/prweb13710124.htm

Addressing Depression and Disease Distress in Patients with Diabetes in FQHCs: The EPiC-4DM Project

Tuesday, September 20, 2016 2:00PM EST

Join this CE accredited webinar!

Diabetes distress (DD) refers to the often hidden emotional burdens, stresses, and worries that are part of managing a demanding, progressive, chronic disease like diabetes. DD is a critical, yet often neglected component of comprehensive diabetes care. It is imperative, therefore, that providers who care for patients already experiencing disparities must have high clinical suspicion of DD and be equipped to screen and manage. Please join the University Of Colorado School Of Medicine and the Metro Community Provider Network as they discuss evidence-based approaches to intervention for DD in primary care settings and share lessons learned in the EPiC-4DM Project.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe Diabetes Distress and its effects on patients with disparities;
• Discuss overlap and distinctions between distress and depression, and evidence-based approaches to intervention in primary care settings;
• Distinguish various screening tools and appropriate use of screening tools in the FQHC setting; and
•  Explore the EPiC-4DM project implementation story.

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For the second event in our 3-part Accessibility of Healthcare Series, Health Innovators is shining a light on some of the amazing Community Health & Outreach programs we have here in Orlando.

We will be joined by Lisa Martel, Women’s Veteran Program Manager at the Orlando VA, and by Marni Stahlman, President & CEO of Shepherd’s Hope, the largest free clinic in the state.

Marni Stahlman is raised in Winter Park. She is married to her husband Paul, and is mother to her 5 year old daughter Lily Mae.  She holds a B.S. in Psychology, a dual M.S. in Counseling and Psychology and Ph.D., ABD in Psychology.  Her immediate family of six nieces and nephews, along with mother Dr. Jacquie Berger, brother Jeffrey Berger and sister Samantha Goodowens all also reside in Winter Park.

Marni comes to Shepherd’s Hope as the former Senior Director of Operations at United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida.  Prior to joining UCP, Marni functioned in executive leadership positions with and for businesses in the healthcare sector, specializing in:

• Strategic Planning & Alliance Development
• New Business & Fund Development
• Organizational Methodology
• Systems Integration
• Personnel Management
• Clinical Outcomes
• Regulatory Compliance
• Information Technologies

She currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the Educational Facilities Authority for Orange County Government, Chairwoman of the Disability Advisory Board for Orange County Government, is a member of the Florida Bar Grievance Committee for the Ninth Circuit and was a Florida Supreme Court appointee to the Florida Bar’s Citizen’s Forum from 2008-2012. In 1997, the Orlando Business Journal selected Marni, at the age of only 33, as one of the city’s “40 Under 40.”

Shepherd’s Hope – Longwood Health Center

600 N. US Highway 17-92
Fairmont Plaza Suite 124
Longwood, FL 32750

(407) 876-6699

www.shepherdshope.org

Village-Connect INC- Life Coaching 

By Gaylon Logan, CEO, Village-Connect Inc.

Village-Connect’s (VC) mission is to build the capacity of people to become more self-aware and self-directed resulting in sustainable positive transformation. VC employs an innovative life-coaching model, Culture Based Transformative Coaching (CBTC), a model that employs motivational interviewing and aggressive outreach/engagement to expose a support system which may not be recognized by the client. CBTC is rooted in developing cultural and communal awareness as a means of making personal transformation more sustainable, relevant, and promising, and integrates the success of coaching with an understanding of the importance of culture, identity, and community peer networking. – See more http://cpehn.org/page/health-equity-forum-community-spotlight-%E2%80%93-may-2016#sthash.htBBFXcw.dpuf

Planning for Outreach Program Implementation
Presented by Health Outreach Partners

Implementing a comprehensive outreach program requires structure that allows all members of the team to understand their roles and responsibilities. Programmatic work plans outline how an outreach team will complete their work by describing exactly what the program hopes to accomplish and the specific steps to do so. Policies and protocols establish important guidelines for carrying out outreach activities and outline specific processes that support implementation. In this webinar, participants will learn how to develop a work plan for their outreach program. Participants will also gain the tools to develop policies and protocols for their program. This webinar builds on planning components introduced in the previous webinar entitled Establishing anOutreach Program Vision and Monitoring Progress.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will be able to identify and describe the components of a work plan and create one for their own program.
• Participants will be able to use the tools presented to develop their own policies and protocols.
• Participants will understand how all of the components of planning work together to support the implementation of a comprehensive outreach program.

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