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The Virginia Community Health Worker Association
The Virginia Community Health Worker Association 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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The Rev. Jan M. Brown, MSc, RCP, CPRS is the Founder and Executive Director of SpiritWorks Foundation Center for the Soul, a recovery community organization based in Williamsburg, Virginia, with nearly three decades of service at the intersection of recovery support, peer workforce development, faith communities, and family healing.She is the founder of Camp SpiritSong, which provides scholarships for children affected by parental addiction, and Moms on a Mission 2 Recover (MOMs), a program supporting mothers in recovery.
Dr. Aariyana R. Britton, DHSc, MS, CCHW, is a public health professional, researcher, educator, and Certified Community Health Worker with expertise in community-based public health, health equity, and the social and structural determinants of health. Her work focuses on strengthening systems of care and improving health outcomes among rural, underserved, and historically marginalized populations.Dr. Britton is particularly committed to strengthening the Community Health Worker workforce and advancing the integration of CHWs into public health, healthcare, and community-based systems. Her work reflects a broader commitment to developing sustainable, community-informed approaches that improve access, strengthen cross-sector collaboration, and promote equitable health outcomes.
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