Influence State Policy
Top priority: Pass bill H4130 this legislative session (by July 2010)
Information on bill H4130 ( An Act to Establish a Board of Certification of Community Health Workers)
- Policy brief summarizing CHW support for a certificate program
- H4130 as filed in May 2009
- CHW Board (H4130) Factsheet
- Frequently Asked Questions about H4130 (written for legislators)
- Advisory council timeline
- MDPH Community Health Worker Advisory Council Report
- DPH press release for report release event on Jan 14, 2010
- CHW press release about Jan 14th coming soon!
Sign on as a supporter of the bill An Act to Establish a Board of Certification of Community Health Workers. View list. Click here to sign on as a supporter!
Attend CHW Day at the State House on March 24, 2010. More information.
Ask your legislators to support the bill An Act to Establish a Board of Certification of Community Health Workers (see below).
Other factsheets you can share with legislators:
Build relationships with your state legislators. Visit their local district office or their state house office. Tell them about your work as a community health worker and how you help improve the health of your community and their constituents.
- Click here to find out who represents you.
- Type in your home or work address
- Look for the last box on the next page that says "District Representatives"
- Click on the names of your senator and representative (next to Senator in General Court & Rep in General Court) to see their phone numbers.
For more information, contact Cindy at cmarti@mphaweb.org.