This toolkit presents experiences, insights, and best practices identified for CHW advocacy efforts from seven states. It is designed to share promising practices, strategies, and practical steps to help you plan and implement effective CHW advocacy campaigns.

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Many states have begun to integrate CHWs into their Medicaid programs, using existing policy tools to fund CHW services. It is critical that states do this in a way that does not co-opt, but rather supports the existing CHW workforce and builds on the work CHWs have been doing for decades. As states consider policy changes to integrate CHWs into Medicaid, this paper outlines five key principles that every state can follow to support CHWs .

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This document provides a framework for documenting CHW policy at the state level to develop a policy landscape report to support CHW leaders, CHW allies, state-level CHW policy coalitions to understand the current policy environment and identify opportunities and priorities for policy and/or systems change. 

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See State Policy Guide in Action in Massachusetts

See State Policy Guide in Action in New York

Public Health Reaching Across Sectors (PHRASES) toolkits for public health professionals to motivate the public and other sectors to support public health. Tools include sample messaging, practical tools, and other strategies.

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This resource curated by the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors assists with educating policymakers and peers on evidence-based and innovative programs they have implemented to reduce the burden of chronic disease in their communities.

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A brief video from the Center for Community Health Alignment (CCHA) that describes who CHWs are and what we do.

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Center for Community Health Alignment (CCHA) video about how CHWs help people access the care they need.

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Envision’s guided worksheet steps through storytelling considerations such as background, challenges, approach, results, impacts and next steps.

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What makes a story worth reading? What makes a success story more successful? Our team offers perspectives, hints, and how-tos to help you craft a story worth telling and reading.

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Presentation slides from the July 2022 envision Webinar: “Telling Stories Successfully,” featuring hints and how-tos to help you craft a story worth reading.

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Drs. Chanda Davis and Amanda Simanek answer questions about long COVID, outdoor transmission, rapid antigen testing, and more.

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A 12-month, accredited online program designed to support public health professionals in their first year of employment at a local, regional, tribal, state, or federal public health organization.

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National Council of La Raza toolkit covering the importance of peer support, advocacy, personal stories, communicating with legislators, and using social media to strengthen CHW advocacy efforts.

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