Our Mission

The Florida Community Health Worker Coalition is a statewide multisector partnership dedicated to the promotion of the Community Health Worker profession and serving communities impacted by health disparities through collaboration, training, advocacy, and leadership. With your help, we can improve health outcomes in Florida. Learn more and get involved.

Programs

Community Health Workers/Promotoras (CHW/Ps) help individuals access evidenced-based community health promotion programs (EBPs) and address health related social needs. We educate, provide information on available resources, offer social support, and advocate for individual and community health needs.
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Training

Our training equips CHW/Ps and other health care professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively connect individuals and families to health and social services supporting our goal of having well-trained frontline health professionals. Join us at our next training and see how you can get involved.
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Volunteer

Our volunteers and members are reflective of the diverse communities CHW/Ps serve, ensuring that we understand the unique challenges faced by individuals and families. We are recruiting volunteers who share similar backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. We aim to build stronger connections through our subgroups and programs, ultimately improving the effectiveness of our programs and support services statewide. You'd be surprised at what a huge difference a little bit of your time can make. Read more.

Community Health Workers

Emilio A.

No doubts that this coalition is "one of the most effective voices in Florida championing for the advancement of the community health worker (CHW) profession"! I am a proud Certified Community Health Worker.
Sol A.

This coalition has giving voice to the every day Miracle Makers in our communities. The Florida Community Health Worker Coalition has and continues to advocate for the recognition of these every day people who become the FIRST RESPONDERS TO OUR COMMUNITY'S NEEDS and through CHWs collaboration individually and collectively professionals and businesses needs are met improving the social determinants of health.
James

I am a PROUD Certified Community Health Worker and humbly say: I know my community, its needs, know of its resources and thrive every day to find new ones to help introduce those resources to other professionals as well. As a CHW I will say we ARE the Red blood cells of our communities!!!

Our Impact

For more than 14 years, the Florida Community Health Worker Coalition has been a driving force in elevating the Community Health Worker (CHW) profession across the state. Through statewide collaboration, the Coalition has championed CHWs as essential frontline public health workers—ensuring they are trained, equipped, and empowered to connect Florida’s most vulnerable communities with vital health care and support services with compassion. Its efforts have cultivated enduring partnerships, unified wellness initiatives, and advanced the visibility of CHWs as vital contributors to public health and community well-being.

News & Notes

July 14, 2025

Community Partners

Florida Department of Health
University of Miami CTSI
American Heart Association
University of Florida
NCRN
National Association of Community Health Worker

Proud member and partner of the National Association of Community Health Workers.
Simply Healthcare
UnitedHealthcare
Tobacco Free Florida
National Assocation of Community Health Workers
Florida AHEC Network
Florida Stroke Registry
FSU Network for Clinical Research, Training and Community Engagement
Florida Voices for Health
Partners in Health
DPA
Care2
Sunshine Health