MACHW

Affirmative Listening Session #6
2025-07-25 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | https://machw.org/event/affirmative-listening-session-6/
Hello MACHW Family,
We understand how much stress, sadness, and disbelief you might be feeling at this time, as programs you relied on to help clients are slashed, families are deported, and government institutions try hard to hijack our identities. We see you.
There is nothing more fulfilling for Community Health Workers than seeing our clients thrive. This is especially true when knowing that our work contributed to their success. As your professional association, MACHW‘s work is about supporting you as you do the demanding work of lifting individuals and families in need.
Many of us are searching for ways to continue to help our clients in the midst of this chaos.
As a way to assist you to process and strategize ways to continue to do your work, we are launching a new initiative: the Affirmative Listening Sessions. There will be 6 monthly sessions, starting on February 28th. The sessions will be one hour and provide a safe space to voice your concerns, strategize with other CHWs about strategies to cope with our own and our clients’ fears and anxiety, and to identify resources needed to equip CHWs to serve clients in the midst of the unpredictability of the political environment.

Affirmative Listening Session #5
2025-06-28 12:00 - 13:30 | https://hria.zoom.us/j/86021701852

CHW Week 2025
2025-06-15 - 2025-06-21
MACHW is excited to celebrate CHW Week 2025 from June 15th to June 21st! MACHW supports employers such as health care systems, ACOs, and community-based organizations in celebrating their CHW staff. You can find our resources for CHW Day below and on our social media. If you need support kicking off CHW celebrations at your organization, please contact Shanina at srosado@machw.org. More info can be found on our Events page.

Community Health Worker Statewide Conference 'Celebrating Resilience and Innovations of Community Health Workers'.
2025-06-06 | DCU Conference Center, 50 Foster Street, Worcester, MA, United States
Register with this link!
The Massachusetts Association of Community Health Workers Awards recognize and honor the outstanding service, dedication, and excellence of individuals and groups of individuals who serve their communities as Community Health Workers (CHWs). The American Public Health Association’s definition of a CHW is: “A frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has an unusually close understanding of the community served. This trusting relationship enables the CHW to serve as a liaison/link/intermediary between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery.”
Awardees are nominated by peers, supervisors, and/or program managers based on criteria rooted in national best practices. Awards will be presented on June 6, 2025, at the Annual CHW Conference in DCU Convention Center, 50 Foster St, Worcester, MA 01608.

Affirmative Listening Session #4
2025-05-30 12:00 - 13:30 | https://hria.zoom.us/j/86387481592
MACHW remains committed to listening as a vital form of advocacy in support of the community health worker workforce and the pursuit of health equity. In these turbulent times, as community health workers face emerging challenges and barriers, our dedication to amplifying their voices is more important than ever.

Affirmative Listening Session #3
2025-04-25 12:00 - 13:30 | https://machw.org/event/affirmative-listening-session-3/
Hello MACHW Family,
We understand how much stress, sadness, and disbelief you might be feeling at this time, as programs you relied on to help clients are slashed, families are deported, and government institutions try hard to hijack our identities. We see you.
There is nothing more fulfilling for Community Health Workers than seeing our clients thrive. This is especially true when knowing that our work contributed to their success. As your professional association, MACHW‘s work is about supporting you as you do the demanding work of lifting individuals and families in need.
Many of us are searching for ways to continue to help our clients in the midst of this chaos.
As a way to assist you to process and strategize ways to continue to do your work, we are launching a new initiative: the Affirmative Listening Sessions. There will be 6 monthly sessions, starting on February 28th. The sessions will be one hour and provide a safe space to voice your concerns, strategize with other CHWs about strategies to cope with our own and our clients’
fears and anxiety, and to identify resources needed to equip CHWs to serve clients in the midst of the unpredictability of the political environment.
The first Affirmative Listening Session will be held on February 28th, 2025. Thereafter the last Friday of every month, through July 2025. 12 PM to 1 PM.

February 28
March 28
April 25
May 30
June 27
July 26

In order to ensure confidentiality, only MACHW members will be able to register. We will follow up with a registration link within a week.
We hope you will join us in these conversation as we identify ways to support each other and our clients.
Remember, only MACHW members can sign up. If you are a CHW and not a member, sign up! It’s free.
In Solidarity,
MACHW

Affirmative Listening Session #2
2025-03-28 12:00 - 13:30 | https://hria.zoom.us/j/82323359510

Affirmative Listening Session #1
2025-02-28 12:00 - 13:30 | https://machw.org/event/affirmative-listening-session-1/
During times of fear, uncertainty, and divisive rhetoric, it is crucial that we come together to support each other and our communities.
We understand the impact of feeling “unseen” when trying to access essential services for our clients—immigrants, LGBTQ+, Black, Brown, and those in need. That’s why we are launching an empowering, confidential space for CHWs to share their concerns and discuss how we can collectively strengthen our support for those who need it most.
