The Community Health Promoter Summit: Then, Now and Beyond will be held at High Street BC Anchor of Hope Community Center Friday, Oct. 21 from 8:30a-3:00p.
Dr. Michael Royster, Vice-President from the Institute for Public Health Innovation (IPHI) in Richmond, VA and Rev. William Lee, pastor Loudon Avenue Christian Church will be keynote speakers.
Various health advocates (navigators, health educators, healthcare providers, etc) from VA, MD and DC are invited to attend this first of a kind forum.
Community Health Promoter Programs (CHPPs)—30-hour training programs are wellness initiatives, currently provided by the Anchor of Community Foundation. The program is based on the Helping Hands Community Health Promoter Program.
During the program professional community educators teach adult volunteers about optimal whole-body wellness, determinants contributing to chronic diseases, basic health related skills associated with health promotion and disease prevention, information to assist others in locating health care and community resources and skills regarding the healthcare delivery system.
Attendants who successfully complete the program will be empowered to alter their lifestyles and practice healthier behaviors due to knowledge and skills learned.
Dr. Royster will share how community health workers (CHWs) are integrated in the health care delivery system and how they will be used in a coordination-of-care model with United Way’s Healthy Roanoke Valley HUB.
Vice-Mayor Anita James-Price will welcome attendees followed by other speakers from New Horizons Healthcare, Carilion Clinic, United Way’s Healthy Roanoke Valley and IPHI representatives. Charlene “Charlie” Cooper, health reporter from WFXR-WWCW will emcee the workshop. To attend this free workshop, register at www.eventbrite.com (enter The Community Health Promoter Summit: Then, Now and Beyond). For additional information, please contact Sabrina Law, the Anchor’s Director of Programs at 540.563.1444.
