MAHEC #76508 Open

Empowering Connections for Community Health Workers 2025-2026

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Location

Live Webinar

Zoom

Quiet Location with Reliable Internet Connectivity

828-257-4475

http://www.mahec.net

Dates & Times

Aug 21, 2025 12:00 PM – Jun 18, 2026 1:15 PM

Contact

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828-257-4475

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Empowering Connections: A Free Webinar Series for Community Health Workers
Connect. Share. Grow.

Empowering Connections is a free, Zoom-based webinar series designed for Community Health Workers (CHWs) across North Carolina. The series takes place on the third Thursday of each month (except the May 28th date) and offers continuing education, professional networking, and a space to share successes in CHW programs statewide.

We encourage you to register once for the full series to stay engaged throughout the year.

Why Attend?

Learn from peers and presenters across the state

Strengthen your knowledge on health access and social drivers of health

Share challenges and strategies for supporting clients and communities

Build relationships and find support within the CHW workforce

Each session includes live interpretation in English and Spanish

Brought to you by:
North Carolina AHEC, in partnership with the NC CHW Association, the NC Office of Rural Health, and other key collaborators committed to strengthening the CHW workforce as part of the NC CHW Initiative.

The Empowering Connections for CHWs sessions are scheduled from 12:00pm - 1:15pm on the following dates:

August 21, 2025
September 18, 2025
October 16, 2025
November 20, 2025
December 18, 2025
January 15, 2026
February 19, 2026
March 19, 2026
April 16, 2026
May 28, 2026
June 18, 2026

This project is funded by North Carolina Area Health Education Centers Program Office (NC AHEC), a partner supporting the NC CHW Initiative (NC CHWI) at the state level in collaboration with the NC Office of Rural Health (NC ORH) and other stakeholders.

Audience

Community Health Workers in North Carolina

Objectives

	To build a collaborative peer learning environment for Community Health Workers
	To increase engagement of community health workers using statewide platforms and decrease barriers with client referrals for meeting social determinants of health needs
	To network and get support for CHW programs

	To provide resources that can improve access to healthcare services
	To increase health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, community education, informal counseling, and social support and advocacy

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Free, but must register to attend

FREE

Available Credits

.000

No Credit Offered

Speakers

Kathey A. Avery, RN, BSN, CN, CHW, CTTS

Sessions

Empowering Connections for Community Health Workers 2025-2026

8/21 12:00 PM – 6/18 1:15 PM

Additional Resources

Cancellation Policy

MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received without accompanying payment will not be processed and participants who have not paid the course fee will not be admitted into the program.

Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs:

Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
Cancellations received more than two weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
Cancellations received between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
Transfers/substitute(s) are welcome (please notify us in advance of the program).

Ready to continue your professional development? Register