About
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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Sending out a happy birthday to all CHWs who give so much to make a difference in the lives of others! This is for you!!
Congratulations 🎊🍾 🎉 Marco S ThomasCHW Strength Foundation has a new Executive Director, and he has been doing this work his whole career.![]()
Marco S Thomas, MNS, CCHW, steps into this role as a CHW leader, mentor, trainer, and workforce cultivator. He has trained and mentored Community Health Workers across the U.S. and internationally, including in Malawi, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Kenya.![]()
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Marco believes communities already hold the answers. His job and ours are to make sure CHWs are equipped, supported, and empowered to bring those answers forward.![]()
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"Empower the people. Equip the workers. Engage the Spirit. Repeat."![]()
— Marco Thomas, MNS, CCHW![]()
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We could not be more ready for this next chapter.![]()
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