vachwa
About
The Virginia Community Health Worker Association
The Virginia Community Health Worker Association (VACHWA) is a nonprofit organization led by passionate public health professionals and community advocates. Founded in 2014, our mission is to serve, develop, and build stronger communities by promoting education, equity, and access in public health.
Glance
At a Glance
A Sneak Peek Into The Association
Help Us Make A Difference: Your Donation Matters, Click here to Donate
Facebook Posts
Invest in your future! ✨![]()
Important changes to Medicaid and SNAP will take effect in 2026. Take advantage of this moment to build your skills and grow professionally.![]()
![]()
💻 100% virtual courses![]()
🌙 Evening class options![]()
📚 Designed to support your stability and long-term success![]()
![]()
👉 Register today:![]()
chwofva.corsizio.com/event/68fa19c503d3916513ddf908![]()
chwofva.corsizio.com/event/68fa19fa03d3916513de0355
Grateful to see BRTA’s work uplifted on National Rural Health Day. Powerful conversations, real challenges, and real impact for rural communities. #Impactful #inspiring #AdvocacyInActionBay Rivers Telehealth Alliance (BRTA) spent yesterday afternoon with Thomas J. Engels, Administrator of Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)in a conversation that felt exactly right for National Rural Health Day. We had an open, honest discussion about the day to day realities of rural healthcare, the heavy lift, the persistent obstacles, and the unwavering dedication BRTA members deliver to their communities. ![]()
We outlined the work that keeps our region moving forward and demonstrated the impact of HRSA funding across BRTA-led initiatives. That includes expanding access to care, scaling telehealth programs, strengthening behavioral health and SUD services, supporting justice-involved individuals, increasing MAT access, building out our Mobile Integrated Healthcare model, and advancing youth prevention efforts. These aren’t abstract programs, they’re real outcomes for real people across our service area.![]()
![]()
We appreciate Mr. Engels for taking the time to listen, engage, and fully understand the work underway across our region. His visit provided meaningful recognition on a day dedicated to the people who keep rural communities healthy.
❤️❤️❤️Health in the Commonwealth – Episode 5: Faith Organizations as Health Anchors ![]()
![]()
Faith communities are #TrustedMessengers and vital partners in advancing health across Virginia. In this episode, we speak with Virginia Partners in Prayer and Prevention (P3), about how congregations are addressing #HealthDisparities. ![]()
![]()
From telehealth support to food security programs, P3 has grown to support more than 100 #FaithCommunities, showing the power of meeting people where they are and listening to community needs to build stronger health partnerships. ![]()
![]()
Listen here: virginiapaths.org/podcast/ ![]()
![]()
#HealthInTheCommonwealth #PublicHealth #CommunityHealth #HealthEquity #HealthyCommunities #FaithAndHealth #HealthPartnerships #Virginia #VirginiaDepartmentofHealth
