Program areas at CHEF
Other Program Services:Arcora Foundation's funded program (via the Tacoma-Pierce County Dept of Health): FHG held oral health trainings, dental visits, and listening sessions with community health workers (CHWs) to determine the trainings and resources needed to develop/enhance the skills and knowledge of oral health for CHWs and their communities. Based on data obtained from the CHW surveys in 2019 and 2023, FHG produced a comparison analysis that assessed the oral health knowledge and needs of the CHWs and their respective communities, and highlighted the changes between 2019 and 2023. FHG subsequently hosted an event to share the learnings to CHWs, local impact network members and other potential partners.Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WCAAP): FHG collaborated with WCAAP to develop a curriculum for CHWs in pediatric setting to support children and families. FHG also provided professional development coaching to CHWs in pediatric clinics.
Chronic Disease Prevention-Diabetes: The Foundation for Healthy Generations (Healthy Generations) is working with three Accountable Communities of Health, Greater Health Now, Better Health Now, and Southwest Accountable Community of Health (SWATCH) to survey organizations that will be providing health related social needs (HRSN) under Washington State's Medicaid Transformation Project (MTP). In addition, organizations will be interviewed about their needs for chronic disease training in the areas of high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol for their CHWs/Care Coordinators.
Statewide Prevention Alliance: Coalescing for Change - For effective policy and systems change we connect leaders from a variety of sectors and disciplines and inform them about their overlapping interest and investments; analyze data and research to supply findings to decision makers at all levels of health improvement efforts to inform how they design policy and implement innovations. This strategic support is in the form of funds and technical expertise to support the work related to the Prevention Alliance.The Prevention Alliance incubates PSE (policy, systems and environmental) strategies for local and statewide health improvements. We coordinate this broad collaboration between cross sector groups representing behavioral health, gun violence prevention, public health, transportation, climate change, cannabis, tobacco and vape prevention, school-based clinics, housing, and outdoor recreation. Focus on connecting meeting the needs of the diverse Community Health Worker workforce by continuously improving training, professional development, such as training CHWs in Diabetes, Hypertension, and healthy cooking. Estimated impact: 4 million Washington residents statewide.
Chronic Disease Prevention - Cardiovascular: The CDC DP18-1817 grant funds from the Washington State Department of Health to address cardiovascular risk in high burden subpopulations, and test innovative use of Community Health Workers (CHWs) and linking of community health and clinical systems to support patients with high blood pressure, diabetes, and high blood cholesterol. The Foundation for Healthy Generations (Healthy Generations) provides support to agencies/organizations with CHWS who work with the priority populations to facilitate their engagement within these agency settings to address hypertension, diabetes, and cholesterol management. Healthy Generations provides training and support to the identified agencies/groups, and assists in identifying barriers, challenges, needs, and successes to implementation.