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AWFH is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing health and wellness for Asian women and underrepresented people through education and advocacy. We envision a world where underrepresented people are well-informed, have access to care that is culturally appropriate and high quality, and inspired to live happy, healthy lives.
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Become a community health worker today!
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Make a difference in the lives of children, adolescents, and families in unserved and underserved communities and receive the support you need to start your career in public health. We are starting to recruit for our fall cohort!
Register here! This FREE 12-week hybrid training program provides an opportunity for participants to enter the public health sector with support from CHW job training to placement with our employer partners. Asian Women for Health’s (AWFH) Community Health Worker Workforce Development program aims to engage, train, and empower un/underemployed minorities who are underserved and underrepresented among community health workers (CHW). |
UPCOMING EVENTS
Past events
Workforce development Graduation (first cohort)
3rd june, 2023
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In June, we successfully finished and held a graduation party for our 11 community health worker training participants who will be on the front line of addressing health inequities by addressing obstacles like language barriers, cultural stigmas, and a lack of health literacy or education to access vital and life-saving services. We are now recruiting for our fall cohort, learn more here!
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Reclaiming our Shores
13th august, 2023
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On 13th August, 2023 we celebrated our Reclaiming Our Shores event at DCR Wollaston Beach in Quincy. We had an amazing time hosting family friendly activities on the beach, celebrating the summer and of course, who could forget the delightful ice cream that added the perfect touch of sweetness to the day! 🍦🎉 Thank you to all our participants for being part of this wonderful community initiative.
A HUGE shoutout to our partner organizations for tabling such amazing activities like relay race, bubbles and other activities for the kids and families. 🏖️🌍 Thank you- DCR Massachusetts, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, Brigham and Women's Office of Ideas, Friends of Wollaston Beach, QARI, AAPI Commission!
A HUGE shoutout to our partner organizations for tabling such amazing activities like relay race, bubbles and other activities for the kids and families. 🏖️🌍 Thank you- DCR Massachusetts, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, Brigham and Women's Office of Ideas, Friends of Wollaston Beach, QARI, AAPI Commission!
Asian Women for Health is proud to partner with
the All of Us Research Program to make medical breakthroughs!
We are proud to partner with the the All of Us Research program (AoU), a historic program from the National Institutes of Health, to work towards ensuring that our communities are included in research studies that can lead to better treatments and cures.
in the NEWS & UPDATES
We have made large impact on the community!
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~1,570
Volunteer Hours |
568
Individuals Served |
315
Guests for Events |
366
Individuals Surveyed |
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