KS Community Health Worker Coalition

Disease Prevention and Management

American Diabetes Association

www.diabetes.org

Provides resources, recipes, support and more for those living with diabetes and the people caring for them.

 

American Heart Association
Community Partner Resources

Community health worker resources for all things heart related.  Education, resources, topics, statistics, and more.

 

CDC National Diabetes Education Program
Road to Health Toolkit

Designed for African Americans at risk for type 2 diabetes, this toolkit was developed to “train-the-trainer” to provide workshops to community members.

 

CDC Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention
CHW E-Learnings

An E-Learning Training Series Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention. This course provides state programs and other stakeholders with basic knowledge about Community Health Workers (CHWs), such as official definitions of CHWs, workforce development, and other topic areas. The course also covers how states can become engaged in policy and systems change efforts to establish sustainability for the work of CHWs, including examples of states that have proven success in this arena.

 

Self-Management Resource Center – Classes
www.selfmanagementresource.com

Provides training to lead small group sessions on topics such as: education and support for adults living with one or more chronic health condition, to help caregivers and patients manage symptoms, improve quality of life, reduce healthcare costs and more.

 

KDHE Tools for Better Health
www.toolsforbetterhealthks.org