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Arizona Community Health
Workers Association

Addressing Health Disparities Across Our State

422

Certified

CHWs

in Arizona

Source: Arizona Department of Health Services

2000+

CHWs

CHRs

Promotoras

Source: Northern Arizona University, Center for Health Equity Research

$2.92

In cost-savings for every $1 dollar spent for managed health care coordination

"Community Health Workers are essential to the well-being of Arizonans across the state."

Arizona Senator Mark Kelly at Roots 2023

Left to right: Lorena Verdugo, Senator Mark Kelly, Leonarda Jaramillo, Richard Redondo

About Us

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The Arizona Community Health Workers Association (AzCHOW) was established in 2001, as a professional association of CHWs with the mission to provide a forum to inform and unite culturally diverse community health workers of all disciplines, to strengthen the professional development of the field through resource sharing and collaborative opportunities with community, government, health, and educational institutions. 

Upcoming Events

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This AzCHOW training will provide CHWs with 1hr of continuing education covering the following Core Competencies: Advocacy Skills, Capacity Building Skills, and Knowledge Base Skills that can be used for ADHS' CHW recertification process

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CHW Success Toolkit:
Navigating Billing, Reimbursement, and Recertification in Arizona 

CHW Success Toolkit: Navigating Billing, Reimbursement, and Recertification in Arizona
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Utilizing the Three Billing Codes from AHCCCS

Utilizing the Three Billing Codes from AHCCCS

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CHWs and Leveraging Reimbursement Opportunities for Sustainability

CHWs and Leveraging Reimbursement Opportunities for Sustainability

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Arizona CHW Recertification with ADHS

Arizona CHW Recertification with ADHS

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CBOs as Providers

CBOs as Providers

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Roots 2024 Gallery

Thank you for attending our 21st annual Roots conference! We are thrilled by your enthusiastic participation and grateful for your kind words of support. Your presence made the event truly special, and we hope the sessions provided you with valuable insights and inspiration that you can apply to your work or everyday activities.