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Concrete Ways to Become Part of the CHW Movement:

Actions to Take: Helpful Flyers:

Participate in one of the DPH CHW Advisory Council Workgroups: Workforce Training, Finance, Research and Survey. CHW voices are critical to this effort!

  • The DPH CHW Advisory Council was convened this year in response the the legislative mandate of Section 110 of Chapter 58 (health care reform). 
  • The Advisory Council is shaping the recommendations DPH will include in its report to the legislature about CHWs later this year.
  • To register for any of the working groups contact Gail Hirsch at 617-624-6016 or gail.hirsch@massmail.state.ma.us. 

The report is expected to be completed by June 2008.

 

Workforce Training Minutes:

Sept 27th

Oct 10th

Nov 8th

 

 

 

Minutes from MACHW Regional Meetings:

Boston, Jan 8th

Call your state legislators to request their support for the House bill # 2234, “An Act to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities” (H.2234)

  • CHWs listed as part of the solution.
  • Bill proposes the creation of an Office of Health Equity to coordinate efforts of public agencies to eliminate health disparities.
  • On March 12th, the bill was approved by the Public Health Committee, and is now in the Committee on Health Care Financing.

What do I say when calling my legislator?

H.2234 Fact Sheet

H.2234 Summary of Sections

Attend public meetings associated with healthcare reform implementation to be a CHW voice about your workforce and about your community’s experiences with the reform.
  • Connector Board Meetings :

  • April 10th
    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    21st Floor Conference Room
    One Ashburton Place
    Boston, MA 02108

  • May 8th
    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    21st Floor Conference Room
    One Ashburton Place
    Boston, MA 02108

Summary of Dec 4th Connector Board meeting

Documents from Dec 4th meeting

Visit your state legislators at their local offices at anytime to teach them about your work and what it means to be a CHW..

Contact Cindy Marti to:

  • Let her know if you have done any of these actions so that we can keep track of where more CHW representation is needed.
  • Get a copy of MACHW's advocacy toolkit along with the packet of updates.

Cindy can be reached at:

             Email: cmarti@mphaweb.org        Phone: (617) 524 - 6696 x 108

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