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The Definitive Guide to the Coronavirus for CHWs
How CHWs Can Help fight COVID-19
Community health workers (CHWs) are concerned about how the coronavirus impacts their well-being
and the people to who are their clients, their families, and community members.
CHWs are in a unique position to prevent the spread of the disease COVID-19. They can provide
accurate, evidence-based information from trusted sources, help address anxiety and depression, and
provide other support to clients because of this public health crisis.
CHWTraining has been working to provide information to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Below is a
curated list of resources to support CHWs. We’ll continue to update this list with information as the
situation progresses and as reliable information is available.
• General Information About the Coronavirus
• People at a Higher Risk
• Myths
• Mental Health
• Food Insecurity
• Training Opportunities

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