Community Health Work (CHW) - 2020 Vision Youth

2020 Vision Youth is an official provider of community health worker services through IEHP and Medi-Cal healthcare.

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Community Health Work (CHW)

Among the many known outcomes of CHWs’ service are the following:

Improved access to health care services.
Increased health and screening.
Better understanding between community members and the health and social service system.
Enhanced communication between community members and health providers.
Increased use of health care services.
Improved adherence to health recommendations.
Reduced need for emergency and specialty services.¹
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Our CHWs are trained to use these materials to help community residents improve their quality of life by adopting heart healthy behaviors.

With the help of the Initiative, CHWs are able to:

Help families understand their risk for developing heart disease.
Help community members get appropriate screenings and referrals for health and social services.
Track an individual’s progress toward meeting health goals.
Hold workshops and group discussions to learn about ways the community can promote heart health.
Teach people how to prepare heart healthy meals, get more physical activity, and stop smoking.