Meet Quinna - A Community Health Worker
/Community Health Worker Awareness Week was held from August 26th to 30th. We’re excited to keep highlighting eastern Washington community health workers all year long! Discover more about these incredible individuals who are making a real difference through their dedication, compassion, and relentless commitment to enhancing community health.
My name is Quinna and I am a Community Health Worker.
How do you define a community health worker?
A community health worker is somebody who is in the community, who has the lived experience, and who knows how to advocate for their community.
Why did you want to become a community health worker?
I worked in health care for a very long time, and I felt like there was a disconnect with treating the whole person. A community health worker is the other step. Helping with scheduling appointments, helping to get resources in the community, and things like that.
What advice would you give to someone interested in becoming a community health worker?
Anyone can be a community health worker. And you don't have to have all these degrees or all this schooling. Your lived experience is important, and your voice is needed.
What would you want the community to know about community health workers?
You probably know a community health worker. They can be anywhere. They can be in your churches. They can be in your schools. You probably know a community health worker. The person who advocates and is there for you is a community health worker.
Learn more about community health worker programming at Better Health Together and how you can get involved!