March 24th, 2010 is CHW Day at the State House.
With the excitement of changes in the nation’s health systems in the air, community health workers (CHWs) from around the Commonwealth gathered at the State House today to highlight their contributions to public health and health care. Representatives of this diverse workforce were joined by nurses, health care administrators, and physicians. They were there to support House Bill 4130, an Act to Establish a Board of Certification of Community Health Workers. After the rally, supporters met with their legislators and members of the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing to advocate for the passage of H4130.
Click here to read more about CHW Day, including Representative Gloria Fox's energizing welcome.
MACHW's top policy priority right now is to help pass the bill H4130 before July 2010.
- More informationation on H4130:http://machw.org/stpolicy.html
To learn more about CHWs influencing policy, visit: http://machw.org/stpolicy.html
- Ways you can support H4130:
- Sign on as an individual supporter. View list.
- Call your state legislators
* In preparation for the day, MACHW hosted a series of regional meetings and advocacy trainings.
- Boston: Weds, March 10th, 12:00-1:00pm (Flyer)
- Worcester: Thurs, March 11th, 12:00-1:00pm (Flyer)
Fall River: Friday, March 12th, 12:00-1:00pm (Flyer) - Pittsfield: Monday, March 15th, 12:00-2:00pm (Flyer)
- Hyannis: Weds, March 17th, 12:00-1:00pm (Flyer)
Lowell: Janurary 15th - Springfield: Janurary 25th
Past CHW Days:
- March 5, 2009- Press release
- March 12, 2008- Press release
