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This concurrent resolution designates the week of August 17 to 23, 2025, as Community Healthcare Workers Week, recognizing the vital role of community health workers in serving local populations. The resolution highlights that community health workers are frontline public health professionals who are trusted members of their communities, possessing an intimate understanding of local needs and serving as critical liaisons between communities and health and social services. The resolution emphasizes that these workers play multiple important roles, including facilitating cultural mediation, providing health education, coordinating care, advocating for individuals and communities, building community capacity, and participating in research. Community health workers have a long history in the United States, reflect the country's diversity, and have been proven effective across various healthcare disciplines, from maternal and child health to chronic disease interventions. The resolution aims to raise awareness about the significant contributions of community health workers in improving health outcomes, particularly in underserved communities, and encourages collaboration at local, state, and federal levels to support and recognize their essential work.

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HCR28