FL Community Health Worker Coalition

10/13/2026

We are pleased to share an upcoming training opportunity, “Recognizing the Caregivers: Building Awareness for Community Health Workers (CHWs), presented by Palm Beach County Medical Society Services, Inc.

This training is open to CHWs, healthcare professionals, and other interested stakeholders. For additional information, please contact Karen at PBCMSS.

10/01/2026

Join us for the Introduction to Remote Patient Monitoring and Clinical Telehealth Training for CHWs. You can scan the QR Code or register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Zd0ERQQGQCuGS4Ilj1_4oA

09/29/2026

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) has launched a new feature within MyACCESS called the SteadyIQ Income Passport, effective September 25, 2026. This tool is designed to provide an additional pathway for verifying household income quickly and accurately, which can be especially helpful for individuals with non-traditional income streams. To help our community members navigate this update, the DCF has shared this information with us and put together resources including FAQs, and printable one-pager in different languages.

09/24/2026

09/14/2026

09/14/2026

The webinar is open to the CHW associations, FQHCs, Primary Care, and other health professionals. Today is the last day to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wKxZoT0hR9mAhC0i0eNTyw #/registration

09/04/2026

Please sign up if interested!

If you’ve been looking for a way to get involved and help others in Gadsden County, consider becoming a Big Bend Hospice Volunteer. 💚

Join us in Quincy for an upcoming Volunteer Orientation and learn how a few hours of your time each week can bring comfort and support to patients and their caregivers.

Choose the date that works best for you:
Tuesday, September 15 | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Thursday, September 17 | 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Hospice volunteers spend time with patients through conversation, reading, reminiscing, and simply being a calm, supportive presence.

No prior experience is needed. We provide comprehensive training, ongoing support, and flexible opportunities that fit your schedule.

Registration is required. To learn more or register, contact Lisa Sellers at (850) 566-2814 or [email protected].

Your time can make a real difference for a patient or caregiver. 💚

09/02/2026

New Guidance for Managing Cholesterol & Heart Health is available.

In recognition of Cholesterol Education Month, we encourage our members and community partners to stay informed about the newly updated ACC/American Heart Association Guideline for Managing Lipids and Cholesterol. The 2026 guidance emphasizes healthy lifestyle habits, earlier intervention, updated cholesterol goals, and expanded testing to help identify and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. (American College of Cardiology).
Read the updated guideline and key recommendations:

This guideline retires and replaces the 2018 AHA/ACC Guideline on the Management of Blood Cholesterol and is retitled the 2026 Guideline on the Management of Dyslipidemia addresses the evaluation, management, and monitoring of individuals with lipid disorders, including high blood cholesterol, hyper...

08/25/2026

This is a special week as we celebrate CHWs across Florida and the nation who show up every day to connect, educate, advocate, and strengthen our communities.

Here’s to a week of celebrating YOU and the incredible impact of Community Health Workers. You make the difference!

08/24/2026

https://mailchi.mp/mhpsalud/stronger-together-caring-for-communities-and-ourselves-7235742?e=cc8ee13f46

As Community Health Workers, you build the bridges that bring your community together. You listen. You understand. You problem solve. You remove roadblocks and create paths for individuals and families to achieve health and well-being … and that’s no easy feat!