If this is your first CCHF conference, START HERE! Learn about the roots and direction of the movement of God's people to live out the gospel through healthcare among those who are experiencing poverty. Identify opportunities and bottlenecks in this ongoing move of God, and understand how to find your place as you seek to serve the purpose of God in your generation
Over the past decade, Esperanza Health Center (EHC) has sought to meaningfully educate and leverage community members to be resources for health and wellness in their spheres of influence. Most recently, the COVID-19 pandemic propelled us to think creatively around ways to equitably employ community members, thus extending our presence in the community and our ability to respond to emerging needs. This session will utilize EHC’s Community COVID Ambassador program, developed in response to COVID-19 fears and misinformation, as a case study in equitable community engagement. We will also touch on other engagement models. Panel: Lianette Pappaterra, MPH; Maryann Salib, DO, MPH; Anna Cole; Darlene Burton (Community Covid Ambassador)
