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The C.H.W. CREW Podcast

The #1 Podcast for Community Health Workers (CHW). We empower CHWs and health and wellness professionals around the globe to be courageous and make impact. We share actionable tips and tools for you to live your best quality of life! Hosted by a Community Health Worker and Instructor from Texas, Tasha Whitaker has a passion for the equipping CHWs/Promotoras and communities with strategies and tools for them to live their best quality of life!

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Ep# 49 I AM A CHW Campaign with Shannon Lijewski from 2021-10-05T05:00

Today we travel to Michigan to hear from Shannon Lijewski, MBA, CHCEF. She is a Michigan native who loves spending time with her family outdoors in Northern Michigan. She has spent the past 15 y...

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EP#48 Working in Hospice Care with Kandis Draw from 2021-08-26T01:00

 In this amazing podcast interview with Kandis Draw located in Chicago, Illinois we discuss:
 ? The role of a CHW in hospice care
 ? Importance of Self Care as a caregiver
 ?Differen...

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EP#47 Committed To The People with Phillip Cooper from 2021-07-01T01:00

 The podcast summer break is over and we are back with a new episode ending out June! 

 In this amazing podcast interview with Phillip Cooper aka Change Agent  located in Ashville, Nort...

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EP# 46 Navigating A Season of Transition from 2021-04-27T13:00

Tune in as Tasha has a transparent conversation on the topic, "navigating a season of transition". She has personally been deep in the season of transition and is sharing some lessons ...

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EP#45 Be Authentically You With Denise Martinez from 2021-03-23T01:00

 Growing up in West Texas or as known as "The Valley" Denise takes us through her journey of discovery of her interest in public health. As she is exploring she also realizing the impo...

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EP#44 Violence Prevention in Baltimore with Erica Hamlett from 2021-03-09T00:00

Erica Hamlett is the Violence Prevention Coordinator for McElderry ParkSafe Streets  in her hometown of Baltimore, Md. As a Certified Community Health Worker and advocate she dedicates ...

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EP#43: Ending The School to Prison Pipeline with Leonard Webb from 2021-02-09T11:00

Today we speak with Leonard Webb, he is a retired law enforcement professional turned life coach/ youth advocate. He is the CEO of Webbolutionary Motivation LLC and  Leonard is also an adjunct f...

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EP: 42 Benefits of the RESET button..Happy New Year! from 2021-01-12T11:00

Happy New Year 2021! 

We are back after the holiday break and have a lot to unpack!  As we start the new year I have found it beneficial to hit the reset button!  I will share a few tip...

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Virtual Self Care Gift Exchange EP:#41 from 2020-12-08T00:00

Today Podcast Host Tasha shares about The Self Care Gift Exchange taking place Fri. Dec. 11, 2020 with fellow public health educators around the nation. We will spread some holiday cheer, networ...

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EP#40 Covid19 and Flu Season Tips with Pamela Alexander, MSN, APRN, FNP-C from 2020-11-10T10:00


Today we will hear from Pamela Alexander a Nurse Practitioner.  With the winter season around the corner and covid19 and flu season number increasing today she will share tips with us to be...

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#39 DFW CHW Association with Dr. Hernandez from 2020-10-27T12:00

For the episode today we hear from Dr. Hernandez and her journey into the CHW field. She is a co-founder of DFW CHW Association one of the largest Associations in Texas serving CHWs and Promotor...

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EP: 38 Healing Hike for Health Educators with Bre Williams from 2020-10-13T00:00

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Today we hear from Bre Williams Founder of Curvy By Nature.

Born in Okinawa, Japan and raised in Fort Worth,...

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EP#37 The Impact of a CHW Instructor with Mercedes Cruz-Ruiz from 2020-09-22T09:00

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Mercedes Cruz-Ruiz is a passionate CHW and CHW Instructor. She has Served the community for 28 years in the field of government funded programs. As a Community Health...

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EP: 36 Coming Full Circle with Omar Jones from 2020-09-15T08:25:35

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Omar Jones is a Certified Registered Community Health Worker with Great Lakes Bay Health Centers in Saginaw, MI where he also serves as c...

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Ep #34 Be Empowered! from 2020-08-11T09:49:06

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Today I share 3 tips to be empowered as parents make decisions...

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Ep#33 Lessons from my Podcasting Journey from 2020-07-21T13:43:59

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EP#32 Minority Mental Health Awareness with Litza Bodden from 2020-07-14T09:27:49

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July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Today Litza wi...

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EP#31 The Power of the Getaway! from 2020-06-30T23:53:29

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In the current time of the Covid19 pandemic, racial inequaliti...

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EP#30 World Sickle Cell Disease Day with Shantia Fitzgerald from 2020-06-16T06:00

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World Sickle Cell Day is June 19 and the Sickle Cell D...

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EP#29 A Conversation about Cultural Awareness with Dr. James-Etta from 2020-06-09T01:32:41

With the current state of events in the world of the recent death of Mr. George Floyd, protest for black lives matter, covid-19, and tensions high we will examine the significance of reflection ...

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EP#28 Gratitude&My Quarantine Birthday from 2020-05-17T23:46:37

This week I celebrated my birthday, May 13 during quarantine. This was a first, but it actually was a great birthday. I have so much to be thankful for and I am blessed. I want to thank each and...

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EP:#27 Leading The Charge with Denise Octavia Smith, NACHW Executive Director from 2020-04-07T06:47:19

Denise Octavia Smith is the  Executive Director for the National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW) among many additional hats. Only 6 months into her new role of leading t...

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EP#26 Virtual Education for CHWs with Quisha Umemba MPH, RN, CDCES, CHWI from 2020-03-31T09:57:13

Now that we are going into our third week of the quarantine lifestyle, many professionals are shifting to virtual technology and utilizing it to continue the work of outreach, seeing patients and c...

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EP#25 The Root Cause of Your Concerns with Dr. Amber Brown, PT DPT from 2020-03-24T10:08:14

What is the root cause of the last time you went to see a physician?  We are speaking with  Dr. Amber Brown, PT, DPT, founder and owner of Root Physical Therapy and Wellness, a safe- space to le...

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EP#24 Coronavirus Resources for CHWs from 2020-03-17T15:08:39

On March 16, 2020, the White House issued new national COVID-19 guidance to avoid in-person events with family, friends or community of more than 10 people. This guidance, along with many states...

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EP#23 Educating The Community Through Radio from 2020-03-10T16:36:31

Rafiat Akinwande is a passionate radio broadcaster and podcast Host of " Queen Raffy's Space" from Lagos, Nigeria. With thousands of listeners and impact in her community her passion...

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EP#22: March Health Awareness Campaigns from 2020-03-03T17:30:30

Tasha talks about some of the Health Awareness Campaigns for the month of March and ways that you may be able to implement them into your community for the month! She  shares some of her experience...

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EP #21: Minority Health Advocacy with Alisa Howard from 2020-02-18T09:03:19

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Alisa N. Howard, hails locally from Las Vegas, Nevada ...

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EP#20: Heart Health Awareness with Tara Robinson from 2020-02-11T10:40:53

Tara Robinson, the Founder of the Black Heart Association, has had first-hand experiences with heart disease. At 5’2”, 125 lbs, Tara was the picture of perfect health, yet lurking beneath her pe...

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EP#19: Working with Native American Indian Tribes in Arizona with Brooke Bender from 2020-01-29T15:56:43

Brooke Bender a Community Health Representative in Arizona shares his journey of working as a CHR as they are called that work with the American Indian population. Brooke has been a CHR for 7 years...

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EP#18: Benefits of Joining CHW Professional Associations with Dolontria Williams from 2020-01-14T10:33:39

Dolontria Williams has over a decade of experience working in healthcare in a variety of roles. She currently works as the Community Liaison with Houston Department of Health. She serves as the ...

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EP#17: 5 Ways To Level Up In 2020! from 2019-12-24T12:00:43

It's the end of the year and many people are reflecting back over the year and setting goals for the new year 2020. I am sharing 5 ways to LEVEL UP for the new decade to jump start your yea...

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EP#16: Outreach in the Delta of Mississippi with Shanell Williamson from 2019-12-10T06:58:19

Shanell Williamson shares her experiences as a community health worker doing community outreach throughout the Delta of Mississippi with the Jefferson Comprehensive Health Center/Mississippi SHI...

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EP#15: Tips on how to show Gratitude from 2019-11-26T10:40:54

Hey The CHW Crew!

It's the week of Thanksgiving! Hopefully you get a little time off to be with family and friends and relax. Many people will gather together for the holiday to show ...

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EP#14: Diabetes Education with Misty Jones RD, CDE from 2019-11-12T23:00:29

November is National Diabetes Month and November 14 is World Diabetes Day. On this episode Misty Jones, born and raised in Dallas, Texas  and a registered and licensed dietitian in the state of ...

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EP#13: Self Care for the Holiday Season! from 2019-11-05T00:00:25

It's November! Officially time to kick off the holiday season. As we gather with family and friends and celebrate with parties and food take time to remember self care as a priority. In this e...

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EP#12: Community Health Workers in Florida with Lolita Dash Pitts&Brendaly Rodriguez from 2019-10-29T00:00

In this episode of The CHW Crew Podcast, we hear from two passionate community health worker advocates Lolita Dash Pitts & Brendaly Rodriguez.

 Lolita Dash Pitts, Executive Director of...

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EP#11: A Conversation with Dr. Maudia Gentry: The impact of internships for CHWs from 2019-10-15T08:03:10

Tasha Whitaker is joined by Dr. Maudia L. Gentry,  the Executive Director for the Texas non-profit Community Health Training Institute Inc. Her duties include: providing Texas Community Health Work...

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EP#10: How to become a Community Health Worker in Texas from 2019-09-24T21:11:59

Have you wondered what the process is to become a Community Health Worker and Instructor in Texas? Are you interested in knowing if this is a certification that you can apply for? Tune in and le...

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EP#9: World Suicide Prevention Day 2019. September is national suicide prevention month. from 2019-09-10T23:34:55

Sept 10, 2019 is the annual day to spread suicide awareness for suicide prevention. Today we discuss the importance of knowing resources available and where to direct individuals. Visit www.suic...

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EP#8: Traffic Safety: How CHWs can get engaged! from 2019-08-27T22:53:26

Live from GHSA Conference in Anaheim, California we discuss autonomous vehicles, how impaired driving and distracted driving are impacting traffic safety. CHWs can get engaged and make an impact!--...

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EP#7: Back to school tips for the 2019-2020 school year!! from 2019-08-20T14:46:14

It's that time of year again, kids off to school and parents/guardians back on the go! Don't get stressed, listen to a few steps that may make the back to school process more manageable a...

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EP#6: Upcoming CHW Conferences in Texas! from 2019-08-13T14:15:36

I will be giving information about each of the CHW conferences coming up in the state of Texas through the end of the year that I am currently aware of. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: T...

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EP#5: Self Care for the CHW! from 2018-12-04T17:54:03

Self care is so important, having time to care for yourself is priority, because you cant care for anyone else until you care for yourself. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest wa...

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EP#4: November is National Diabetes Awareness Month! from 2018-11-05T17:51:41

Sharing tips on resources for national diabetes month! For additional information about resources for diabetes see https://www.diabetes.org/.

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EP#3: Happy New Year 2018! ?? from 2018-02-15T20:34:25

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EP#2: The CHW role&Holidays from 2017-12-12T13:18:23

The role of the CHW is very important especially during the holidays when grief and depression can set in with individuals. I discuss some ways to reach out and help patients during this time. --- ...

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The C.H.W. CREW Podcast (Trailer) from 2017-11-30T16:02:05

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The C.H.W. CREW Podcast (Trailer) from 2017-11-30T16:02:05

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