Virginia Community Health Worker Association

10/13/2026

🌱 Funding Opportunity for Virginia Community Organizations!

VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center has announced its 2027 Seed to Harvest Community Grant Initiative, supporting community partnerships that reduce the burden of cancer across Virginia.

These grants help advance community-driven cancer prevention, education, person-centered care, and research—from prevention through survivorship.

🌱 Seed Grants: $5,000 for one-year community projects.
🌿 Cultivate Grants: $20,000 for one-year initiatives that build research skills and partnerships with Massey investigators.
🌾 Harvest Grants: Support collaborative research led by community partners and Massey investigators.

For those interested in submitting Seed or Cultivate Grant applications, there will be optional virtual technical assistance webinars on Oct. 15, 2025, via Zoom. The Seed grant webinar will take place at 5pm, followed by the Cultivate informational session at 6pm.

Click here to register: Seed Grant Tech Assistance Webinar on Oct 15 at 5pm - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vEfQffILSnqYAAGp8g0Siw?ampDeviceId=d5c374ef-44b8-4c45-bf95-d141a36fa685&SessionId=1789052950822&_gl=1*1j4hhvh*_gcl_au*MTkzOTUzMjk0NS4xNzg3NjgxMDQx*_ga*MTE3OTEzMzg1Mi4xNzgxNzAyMDA5*_ga_L8TBF28DDX*czE3ODkwNTI5NTAkbzIzJGcxJHQxNzg5MDUzMjQyJGozNCRsMCRoMA.. #/registration

Click here to register: Cultivate Grant Informational Session on Oct. 15 at 6pm - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fuKW-gqISHaaxiVawdlzJQ?ampDeviceId=d5c374ef-44b8-4c45-bf95-d141a36fa685&SessionId=1789052950822&_gl=1*sh5xbs*_gcl_au*MTkzOTUzMjk0NS4xNzg3NjgxMDQx*_ga*MTE3OTEzMzg1Mi4xNzgxNzAyMDA5*_ga_L8TBF28DDX*czE3ODkwNTI5NTAkbzIzJGcxJHQxNzg5MDUzNjczJGo2MCRsMCRoMA.. #/registration

🤝 Community partners, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations: Explore how your organization can help strengthen cancer care in central, eastern, and southern Virginia!

🔗 Review eligibility, application guidelines, and deadlines:
Visit Massey’s Seed to Harvest grant page - https://www.masseycancercenter.org/community-outreach-and-engagement/community-seed-grant-program/seed-to-harvest/

📧 Questions? Contact [email protected].

10/13/2026

💙💚 VIRGINIA CHW AWARENESS WEEK — LET’S MAKE SOME NOISE! 💚💙

📣 CHWs are on the front lines, building trust, breaking barriers, connecting families to resources, and creating healthier communities. Our impact is REAL, and our voices deserve to be heard! 🙌🏽

🔥 HERE’S YOUR CALL TO ACTION!
💚 Tag a Community Health Worker who inspires you!
💙 Share this post to spread awareness!
💚 Thank a CHW for the difference they make!
💙 Challenge your local leaders and organizations to recognize, support, and INVEST in CHWs!

Let's move beyond awareness to ACTION, RECOGNITION, AND INVESTMENT! Virginia, it's time to show our CHWs some love! 💪🏽💚

👇🏽 DROP A 💚 IN THE COMMENTS if you stand with Virginia’s Community Health Workers!

10/12/2026

🌎 Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Today, VACHWA celebrates the diverse cultures, histories, and contributions of Indigenous peoples and honors their enduring leadership, knowledge, and connections to community.

As we work toward healthier communities, we recognize the importance of listening to Indigenous voices, respecting tribal sovereignty, and supporting culturally responsive care and health equity.

💛 Honor. Learn. Listen. Support.

Celebrate today by learning about Indigenous communities in Virginia, exploring Indigenous authors and artists, and supporting Indigenous-led organizations and businesses.

10/11/2026

🎉 Congratulations! Such well-deserved recognition for our incredible Doulas and Community Health Workers! Your dedication, compassion, and commitment to our communities truly embody the Power of WE! ❤️

10/11/2026

🎉 Congratulations to CHW Strength, led by Stephanie Toney, our 2026 CHW Employer of the Year! 🏆

Your commitment to investing in, empowering, and elevating Community Health Workers embodies the true Power of WE!

Thank you for championing the CHW workforce and creating opportunities for growth and recognition! ❤️

10/11/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Patrice Shelton and Kimberly D**e Harshley, our 2026 Outstanding Mentors of the Year! 🏆

Your dedication to mentoring, empowering, and inspiring others reflects the true Power of WE!

Thank you for nurturing future leaders and making a lasting impact! ❤️

10/11/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Francine Hardy and Rosetta Dupree, our 2026 CHWs of the Year! 🏆

Your dedication, leadership, and unwavering commitment to serving and uplifting communities embody the true Power of WE!

Thank you for being champions of change! ❤️

10/11/2026

10/10/2026

Fair warning: LONG POST ahead! 💜 But when gratitude runs this deep, a simple THANK YOU just isn’t enough!

WHAT AN INCREDIBLE POWER OF WE #2!

Our hearts are overflowing with gratitude! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

The Power of WE #2: CHWs & Doulas Conference – Answering the Call for Such a Time as This was truly ONE OF A KIND!

With over 100 participants on Day One, we came together virtually to learn, connect, and celebrate the power of community. On Day Two, YOU made the difference! Your presence created a special, intimate space for deeper conversations, meaningful connections, authentic networking, and collective action.

A special thank-you to our distinguished leaders who shared powerful video messages:

* Vice President Kamala Harris
* U.S. Senator Tim Kaine
* Secretary of the Commonwealth Candi Mundon King
* Secretary Marvin Figueroa
* Delegate Elizabeth Guzman

We were equally honored by the presence of Dr. Webb, Dr. Walker-Harris, and Cynthia DeSa, along with our distinguished guests, public servants, and policy champions who continue to recognize and elevate the work of CHWs and Doulas.

A HUGE SHOUT-OUT to Nataki thedoulaassociationofvirginia and the ENTIRE VACHWA Virginia Community Health Worker Association and DAVA TEAM!

To our board leadership, planning committee, sponsors, donors, presenters, volunteers, exhibitors, vendors, community champions, and every person who contributed behind the scenes—YOU MADE THIS POSSIBLE!

And what an experience it was… the powerful conversations, the networking, the laughter, the dancing, the delicious food, the amazing vendors, the celebration, and the GOOD VIBES! GOOD EVERYTHING!

From the ground up, every contribution mattered. We couldn’t have done this without YOU!

NOW, LET’S KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING!

Share your photos, testimonials, and favorite conference moments. TAG VACHWA and DAVA! Let’s amplify our voices, celebrate our collective impact, and continue building on the connections we created.

The conference may have ended, but THE POWER OF WE CONTINUES!

Here’s to another year of advocacy, collaboration, community, and answering the call for such a time as this!

WE ARE BECAUSE YOU ARE. Nothing About Us Without Us!

With gratitude, VACHWA & DAVA

10/10/2026

💜 Too much gratitude to keep it short!

THE POWER OF WE #2 WAS ONE FOR THE BOOKS!

Over 100 participants on Day One, followed by an intimate and powerful Day Two filled with meaningful conversations, connections, and community!

Special thanks to Vice President Kamala Harris, Senator Tim Kaine, Secretary Candi Mundon King, Secretary Marvin Figueroa, and Delegate Elizabeth Guzman for their video messages, and to Dr. Webb, Dr. Walker-Harris, and Cynthia DeSa for their presence!

HUGE SHOUT-OUT to Nataki, the VACHWA & DAVA teams, our sponsors, partners, presenters, volunteers, vendors, and EVERYONE who made this possible!

The networking, the food, the dancing, the laughter, the advocacy, the GOOD VIBES—GOOD EVERYTHING!

📸 Share your favorite moments and TAG VACHWA & DAVA! Let’s keep amplifying our collective impact!

The conference may be over, but THE POWER OF WE CONTINUES!

WE ARE BECAUSE YOU ARE.

Nothing About Us Without Us!

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