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World Sickle Cell Day is June 19 and the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA) has resources to assist those who need them . Today we speak with  Shantia Fitzgerald who has worked in the public health field for over 22 years. She holds an undergraduate degree in Social Work and a master’s degree in Health Systems Management.  Shantia has held roles such as Medical Assistant, Patient Educator, linkage to care coordinator, and program manager where she developed outreach and community engagement programs.  She spent the majority of her professional care focusing on the infectious disease field with the HIV/AIDS population.  More recently her passion has grown for health care education and workforce development programs for members of the community. Shantia enjoys her role in community health working with Community Health Workers because it allows her to the opportunity to personally engage members of the community to not only work on enhancing the lives of clients for whom they will serve but more importantly for themselves.  Mrs. Fitzgerald is currently the Community Impact and Educational manager for the National Sickle Cell Disease Association of America where she trains and supports the educational program for Community Health Workers.  She is also a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., where she serves as the International Executive Assistant to the Sorority's International President and a member of the Harford County Board of Women's Commission in Maryland.

SCDAA:  www.sicklecelldisease.org

Connect with Shantia:  linkedin.com/in/shatia-fitzgerald-933b2b145       Email:  [email protected]

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With the current state of events in the world of the recent death of Mr. George Floyd, protest for black lives matter, covid-19, and tensions high we will examine the significance of reflection in our lives to better understand Cultural Awareness. In  order to have conversations about race, culture and express ourselves we must reflect on our own experiences and know where we came from to move forward. 

Dr. James-Etta is an Educator and Consultant. She leads her own consulting agency that offers professional development sessions that are grounded in ideas related to critical thinking and aim to advance social change and equity through self-reflection to examine bias and increase awareness. Dr. James-Etta Consulting, LLC offers virtual workshops, automated webinars, consulting, training and speaking. She holds an Ed.D. in Higher Education & Adult Learning; MEd in Adult & Continuing Education; BA in Business Management; and AA in Information Technology.

Dr. James-Etta is a native of Kentucky but has lived in Texas, Hawaii, Washington, DC, and Wisconsin. To learn more, visit: drjamesetta.com

Social Media: @dr.jamesetta

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This week I celebrated my birthday, May 13 during quarantine. This was a first, but it actually was a great birthday. I have so much to be thankful for and I am blessed. I want to thank each and every one for listening to a podcast episode, subscribing, leaving a review and being a part of The CHW Crew tribe! A time of reflection, love and gratitude were my focus for this year around the sun. Many blessings to you all!

-Tasha @iamtashawhitaker 

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Denise Octavia Smith is the  Executive Director for the National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW) among many additional hats. Only 6 months into her new role of leading the charge for Community Health Workers she is full throttle engaged in providing resources and having conversations about how the workforce for CHWs can continue to expand and also better equip CHWs for their roles during Covid-19. This conversation we learn more about Denise, her journey working with a variety of communities and cultures and learn some actionable tips on how to be bold as CHW and get engaged in those leadership roles. With this week being World Health Worker Week and the theme of Leaders on the Front Line,  this conversation adds to the campaign and will be sure to empower you to step out of your box and be the leader you were meant to be.

Denise Octavia Smith is a community health worker and health care administration professional who designs and implements community-centered strategies to achieve equitable, diverse and inclusive partnerships, programs and environments. Through her research, advocacy, innovation and collaboration, Mrs. Smith envisions a culture of health where individuals have self determination and dignity, where communities meaningfully contribute to system design and governance and societies address structural barriers to well-being.

Mrs Smith is a Robert Wood Johnson Culture of Health Leader, and a Universal Health Care Foundation “Leaders in Action” Fellow. She has a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration. 

https://nachw.org/

http://www.nphw.org/nphw-2020  -world health worker week

http://www.nphw.org/nphw-2020  -public health week

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kF9C1l7WRLS-wFMqVLdCUg  -The CHW Virtual Summit 

https://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=101489072548  -The CHW Hangout -Yoga Session 

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Now that we are going into our third week of the quarantine lifestyle, many professionals are shifting to virtual technology and utilizing it to continue the work of outreach, seeing patients and continuing care. If organizations haven't thought about incorporating a virtual concept to offer their audience, after this pandemic it will certainly be a conversation. Today Quisha Umemba is speaking about how her company Umemba Health LLC is meeting those clients and community health workers who need professional development continuing education where they are, literally in their own homes using their phone, tablet or laptop. Quisha Umemba is a Bachelors prepared Registered Nurse with a Masters degree in Public Health.  She is a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, a Certified Lifestyle Coach, and a Certified Community Health Worker Instructor.  She also holds a certificate in health ministry.  As a Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Quisha consults with community organizations, social service agencies, government agencies, and healthcare systems to help them prevent and manage diabetes, prediabetes, and associated chronic diseases in their client populations.  Having had gestational diabetes, and now living with prediabetes, Quisha’s passion for helping individuals impacted by chronic disease stems from both a patient and provider perspective.  An advocate for health equity; her life’s mission is to empower, educate, and promote  optimal health and wellness for all.  To this effort, she founded Umemba Health, a virtual health and wellness company with a virtual learning platform (Umemba Health Academy) devoted to the education and training of the healthcare consumers (patients) and the healthcare provider (professionals).​In addition to her years of experience and specialized education, Quisha is a qualified peer educator and mentor.  In 2018, she was nominated for the Texas Southern University&  Preceptor of the Year Award, and in 2020 she was selected as a National Association of Chronic Disease Directors Peg Adams Peer Mentor.  Quisha is often invited as a featured speaker and presenter at community events, churches, seminars, symposiums, conferences, and professional meetings.https://www.umembahealth.com/IG-   @umembahealth     @thechwconnection--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tasha65/support

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What is the root cause of the last time you went to see a physician?  We are speaking with  Dr. Amber Brown, PT, DPT, founder and owner of Root Physical Therapy and Wellness, a safe- space to learn about the root causes of your concerns. As a doctor of physical therapy she focuses on orthopedic conditions, oncology rehab, lymphedema, chronic pain management, Women’s Health, prenatal and postpartum care, bowel and bladder dysfunction, pelvic floor dysfunction for all sexes, and many more. She stresses the importance of the community knowing that they are their best advocates and need to speak out. She teaches her clients how to do that and guides them to appropriate resources as a health coach. Her belief is you do not have to make your journey on your own and we thrive in a tribe. Dr. Brown also guides people on their pathway of financial freedom without sacrificing their health as a certified financial coach, instilling in them wellness is cheaper to manager than treating illness. The goal in mind is to educate the community so we can have a better quality of life and learn how to put ourselves first again.

Website: https://www.rootptandwellness.org/

IG: @rootptwell

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On March 16, 2020, the White House issued new national COVID-19 guidance to avoid in-person events with family, friends or community of more than 10 people. This guidance, along with many states’ closures of the places where we work, play, learn and pray, means that many CHWs have had to radically change their personal and professional lives -NACHW.

In today's episode  Today Tasha will be sharing resources and 5 things you can do during this time of social distancing due to Coronavirus. Grab your notebook and take some notes!

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Resources:

CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/2019-ncov-factsheet.pdf

NACHW: https://nachw.org/membership/

The CHW Connection: https://www.umembahealth.com/virtualchwtraining 

Texas DSHS :https://dshs.texas.gov/mch/chw/Continuing-Education.aspx

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Rafiat Akinwande is a passionate radio broadcaster and podcast Host of " Queen Raffy's Space" from Lagos, Nigeria. With thousands of listeners and impact in her community her passion for educating the community through radio media helps many to receive the resources that they need in education, health, finances and much more. Her story of passion in radio informs us of the impact of 1 voice and how leveraging your platform can help advocacy efforts in your community. Listen to her podcast : https://player.fm/podcasts/Raffy--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tasha65/support

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Tasha talks about some of the Health Awareness Campaigns for the month of March and ways that you may be able to implement them into your community for the month! She  shares some of her experiences out in the community as a CHW implementing these campaigns as well as actionable tips and tools and resources to use for your knowledge. National Kidney Month -https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/community-health-outreach/kidney-sundays-toolkitDiabetes Alert Day March 24-file:///C:/Users/Tasha%20Whitaker/Downloads/2017_Risk_for_Type_2_Diabetes.pdfNational Nutrition Month-https://www.eatright.org/food/resources/national-nutrition-monthDrug and Alcohol Fact Week-https://teens.drugabuse.gov/national-drug-facts-weekImportance of Voting-https://www.usa.gov/voting --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tasha65/support

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Alisa N. Howard, hails locally from Las Vegas, Nevada having studied Communications, Paralegal Studies and Psychology. Ms. Howard combined all of her years of schooling and now utilizes it as an eight-year Public Health Professional, Consultant and Health Educator. She is employed as a part-time Instructor at College of Southern Nevada teaching the Community Health Worker Training Program, and owns a boutique public health consulting firm, Minority Health Consultants. 

Ms. Howard believes in being directly apart of the change in her community, so she serves on several committees and boards.

Ms. Howard’s expertise and experience comes from working for the State of Nevada in the Tuberculosis Elimination Program as a Policy and Procedure Writer and Health Analyst, as a Data Disease Collection Specialist in the HIV & STD Surveillance and Sexual Health Clinic departments at the Southern Nevada Health District, and lastly before starting her own firm, she implemented the Minority Health Services Program at the Las Vegas Urban League where she served as the Director of an HIV Ryan White Part B Prevention Program and an Early Intervention Program. Ms. Howard's passion for health advocacy, education, and equity for minority and under-served communities is undisputed.

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