The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA

Abstract #52562

Ramona Dillard, Laguna Community Health Representative Program, P.O. Box 194, Laguna, NM 87026, 505-552-6652, eleer@qwest.net

Community Health Representatives (CHRs) have provided community based care services to Native people on reservations since 1967. They address issues such as prenatal care, cancer, health access, patient enrollment, diabetes, cancer, HIV/AIDS and many other health problems. CHRs have learned to drive the health care needs of the "client or tribal member" as the critical focus for all service providers connecting for care in the home or field. The work that CHRs do is extremely challenging, stressful and often times difficult. The National Association of Community Health Representatives provides a forum for CHRs to be trained in basic knowledge and then refreshed or updated on critical information. The NACHR recognizes CHRs nationally at their triennial conference for years of services ranging from 5 years to 30 years.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the unique health approaches in Native communities with Community Health Representative workers.
• Learn how the National Association of Community Health Representatives recognizes Community Health Representatives nationally.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.