Events

Join us for our SUN Greater New Bedford CHW Week Celebration! 6/12/26 – 1:00PM – 4:00PM Tabor Community Center, Rodney French Blvd east side – Register Here

🌟 Cast Your Vote for CHW Week Nominations! 🌟   The Massachusetts Association of Community Health Workers (MACHW) wants to 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 APHA defines CHWs as “a frontline public health worker

ITS TIME TO PARTY! Are you a Western MA/Springfield CHW? Join us during Massachusetts CHW Week for our Western MA/Springfield CHW Hub Celebration! We will have food, DJ, photo ops, and most importantly, connecting with other fellow CHWs and celebrating all the AMAZING work CHWs do to advance health equity. Date:  June 17th 12pm-3pm Location:

July 14th 2026 at 11:00am-12:00pm Via Zoom This 1 hour training will focus on suicide prevention presented by Samaritans. "Building expertise to prevent suicide is critical to our mission. We’re here to teach communities how to recognize warning signs of suicide and provide support. Our suicide prevention workshops are delivered to middle and high schools, colleges

July 16th 2026 at 11:00am-12:00pm Via Zoom!   Wondering what an oncology patient navigator's job is? This is the training for you! American Cancer Society is here to teach us all about the CHW scope of work when it comes to patient navigation for those diagnosed with cancer. We will also hear about resources, risk

Tuesday July 21st 11am-12:30pm Via Zoom! Join MACHW for this training on Cultural Responsiveness and Mediation (CHW Core Competency #4) CHWs act as cultural mediators. CHWs educate and support providers in working with clients from diverse cultures, and help clients and community members interact effectively with professionals working in different organizations to promote health, improve

📣 CALLING ALL WORCESTER CHWs! 📣 Join us for our September Worcester CHW Hub Convening! We will be having a training on Suicide Prevention for CHWs in honor of September as Suicide Prevention Month from Samaritans. Date - 9/4/26 from 9am-11:30am Location - Hogan Campus Center at College of the Holy Cross 1 College St.

Join us for our September convening of our Brockton CHW Hub! Topic: Federal Changes to MassHealth: What CHWs Need to Know Date - 9/11/26 from 10:00am-12:00pm Location - Massasoit Community College, Louison Board Room 1 Massasoit Blvd, Brockton, MA 02302 *CEUs Available This convening will explore federal work requirement changes and how these policies may

Sign up for our 3-Part Data Series Dates: Wed. 9/16, Wed. 9/23, Wed. 9/30  Time: 5PM-6PM Via Zoom (link sent after registration) This training will equip CHWs with practical ways to use data and AI to improve health outcomes and address disparities! Register Here

This interactive 1-hour training will equip CHWs to understand the option of clinical trials for their community members, how to build trust in the process, and how to help their clients/patients advocate for alternative options when it comes to chronic disease. Date: 9/17/26 from 11am-12pm Via Zoom! Register Here!  

Sign up for our 3-Part Data Series Dates: Wed. 9/16, Wed. 9/23, Wed. 9/30  Time: 5PM-6PM Via Zoom (link sent after registration) This training will equip CHWs with practical ways to use data and AI to improve health outcomes and address disparities! Register Here

Join Our Western MA September Hub Convening: 2 Risks, 1 Conversation: Problem Gambling and Alcohol Use 9/25/26 1pm - 3pm Springfield Public Library 136 Surrey Rd, Springfield, MA 01118 This convening explores how these concerns overlap and impact individuals, families, and communities, while helping CHWs recognize warning signs, reduce stigma, and connect people to support.