vachwa
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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.
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What a great start to my week—and my day. ✨![]()
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Community Health Workers are bridge builders—lifting voices, connecting communities, and creating change.![]()
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Today, this girl from the deepest part of the South—Costa Rica (a phrase I happily borrowed from the Secretary of Health & Human Services 🤩)—a proud Latina and community advocate, had the honor of meeting Vice President Kamala Harris, one of the most powerful women in the world.![]()
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I am deeply thankful for the people who made this moment possible—Amy Wentz and Ms. Vilma—for thinking of us and for believing in the power of community voices.![]()
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Grateful for the brave community storytellers, the connectors, and the courage that transforms lives.![]()
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Thank you, Vice President Harris and the entire team, for investing in communities and for taking the time to truly listen.
When communities speak up, they help shape policies that affect access to care, housing, wages, education, and safety—the social drivers of health.![]()
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Join Community Health Workers and allies for Awareness and Education Day at the Virginia General Assembly Building on February 9, 8:30 AM–2:30 PM. This is an in-person event with some hybrid components. Please register if you’re able to attend.![]()
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Register:![]()
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You can also take action from anywhere by contacting your legislator about SB275 and why it matters for our communities and future generations.![]()
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Action Alert:![]()
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Thank you.
Want to track this amazing journey! 📌 How to Track the Walk for Peace Journey - In a Nutshell![]()
We have three ways to help you follow our journey:![]()
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1. Overview Map![]()
- Shows the full 2,300-mile route from Fort Worth, TX to Washington, D.C.![]()
- Map legends: Green line = estimated direction | Orange icon = our current location![]()
- Note: This map shows estimated direction and estimated arrival dates only, not the actual route. The actual route and planned stops are only in the Daily Live Map and nightly update posts.![]()
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2. Daily Live Map ![]()
- Tracks today’s route in near real-time![]()
- Map legends: Blue line = today’s route | Green icon = lunch stop | Black icon = night rest | Purple icon = click for exact address![]()
- Visiting Hours: Lunch (10:30 AM–1:00 PM) | Night (6:00 PM–9:00 PM)![]()
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3. Nightly Update Posts ⭐![]()
- Posted each evening on our page with confirmed locations for the next day![]()
- The Daily Live Map and nightly update posts reflect each other and are the most accurate way to track the journey today![]()
- Always check these for the latest information!![]()
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Find the maps: Both map links are pinned at the top of our page and posted in comments below.![]()
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Important: Routes and plans can change due to weather and logistics. We update posts and maps quickly when changes occur.![]()
Live Map: walkforpeace.short.gy/live-map![]()
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We warmly invite everyone to visit us at our stops! ![]()
May you and all beings be well, happy and at peace. 🙏![]()
#WalkForPeace #Buddhistmonks #AlokathePeaceDog
