Last Chance Registration for 12/6 Webinar: The Role of Community Health Workers in Asthma Management

Last Chance! Register Today! What: FREE Webinar: The Role of Community Health Workers in Asthma Management Q&A Session: Immediately following the webinar in the AsthmaCommunityNetwork.org Discussion Forum When: Webinar: Thursday, December 6, 2012, from 2 – 3 p.m. EST Q&A Session: 3 – 3:30 p.m. EST Join the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and leading asthma experts, Nancy Sutton, Manager of the Asthma Control Program at the Rhode Island Department of Health, and Jean Zotter, Director of the Asthma Prevention and Control Program at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, to learn about the critical role that community health workers (CHWs) play in asthma management and interventions. Topics of discussion include: How CHWs can help address asthma disparities by bridging cultural gaps and providing culturally appropriate health education. Best practices for mobilizing community resources to incorporate CHWs into asthma interventions. Strategies for obtaining reimbursement for use of CHWs.

Do you have a question about community health workers? Post your questions now! Please post your questions in the Discussion Forum on AsthmaCommunityNetwork.org. All questions asked before, during or after the webinar will be answered online in the Discussion Forum from 3 – 3:30 p.m. EST during the Q&A Session.   How do I post a question? To post a question, you must be a member of AsthmaCommunityNetwork.org. Not a member? Join today to connect with over 600 community-based asthma programs and increase your networking and sharing opportunities. If you are already a member, take the time to add your program profile to highlight your current strategies and most recent successes.