IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1389 
Supporting the designation of the week of August 26 through August 30, 
2024, as the second annual ‘‘National Community Health Worker Aware-
ness Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 25, 2024 
Mr. RUIZ (for himself and Ms. MCCLELLAN) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the designation of the week of August 26 through 
August 30, 2024, as the second annual ‘‘National Com-
munity Health Worker Awareness Week’’. 
Whereas a community health worker is a frontline public 
health worker who is a trusted member, or has an unusu-
ally close understanding, of the community served; 
Whereas this trusting relationship enables the worker to serve 
as a liaison, link, or intermediary between health and so-
cial services and the community, facilitate access to serv-
ices, improve the quality and cultural competence of serv-
ice delivery, build individual and community capacity, 
and increase health knowledge and self-sufficiency 
through a range of activities such as outreach, commu-
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nity education, informal counseling, social support, and 
advocacy; 
Whereas community health workers are a unique workforce, 
recognized in 25 States with a professional certification; 
Whereas community health workers are a community-based 
workforce that builds relationships and capacity for 
health and well-being in underserved areas; 
Whereas community health workers are a historic and diverse 
workforce that goes back hundreds of years in the United 
States and reflects the diversity of the Nation; 
Whereas community health workers have been known by 
many different titles, including community health rep-
resentatives, promotores de salud, aunties, and outreach 
workers; 
Whereas community health workers are a cross-sector work-
force that connects community members to health care 
and other social services, reducing barriers to health and 
well-being; 
Whereas community health workers are a proven workforce 
with decades of research documenting effectiveness in 
maternal and child health, chronic disease interventions, 
immunization, oral health, HIV, primary care, and many 
other disciplines, and have a documented return on in-
vestment for many programs; 
Whereas sustainable funding of community health workers 
supports fair market wages and enhanced recruitment 
and retention of the workforce; 
Whereas community health workers fulfill a wide range of 
roles, including— 
(1) providing cultural mediation among individuals, 
communities, and health and social service systems; 
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(2) offering culturally appropriate health education 
and information; 
(3) offering care coordination, case management, 
and system navigation; 
(4) providing coaching and social support; 
(5) advocating for individuals and communities; 
(6) building individual and community capacity; 
(7) providing direct service, including basic screen-
ing tests, such as weight and blood pressure screening, 
basic services, such as diabetic foot checks, and meeting 
basic needs; 
(8) implementing individual and community assess-
ments; 
(9) conducting outreach; and 
(10) participating in evaluation and research; and 
Whereas community health worker networks are statewide, 
regional, or local community-based organizations, includ-
ing community health worker associations and coalitions 
with leadership or membership that is comprised of 50 
percent 
or 
more 
of 
community 
health 
workers, 
promotores, or community health representatives, and 
whose mission and activities focus on workforce develop-
ment, mentoring, member mobilization, and advocacy: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of the second 
annual National Community Health Worker Aware-
ness Week; 
(2) recognizes the significant contributions of 
community health workers to health and social care 
systems and communities across the United States; 
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(3) encourages collaboration at the local, State, 
and Federal levels to raise awareness of the impor-
tant role of community health workers; and 
(4) supports the work of community health 
workers to reduce health disparities by improving 
health in underserved communities. 
Æ 
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