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Who we are...
The Community Health Worker Coalition for Migrants & Refugees (CHWCMR) is a Washington State nonprofit organization dedicated to serving communities statewide.
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Our mission is to strengthen the capacity and skills of Community Health Workers (CHWs) to effectively support underserved populations, including migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees.
Guided by needs assessments conducted by CHWs, our program development is rooted in addressing social injustices and health disparities within these communities. CHWCMR is committed to reducing health disparities, environmental injustices, and social inequalities through a wide range of programs and services—including maternal and infant health, mental health, oral health, environmental health, and social equity initiatives.
We design health education programs that are evidence-based, culturally relevant, and linguistically tailored, ensuring they meet the unique needs of the communities we serve.
Where we are...
Our Administrative Office is based in Edmonds, and we also operate service sites in Casino Road Village, Yakima, Thurston, and Snohomish.
Although our services are available across the state of Washington, the following are the areas where our active programs are currently being implemented
Ileana Maria Ponce-Gonzalez, MD, MPH
Founder/Executive Director
Learning about how we deliver social justice for farmworkers, migrants, and refugees is a challenge and a civil responsibility.
ANNUAL REPORTS
CHWCMR Annual Report 2024
CHWCMR Annual Report 2023
CHWCMR Annual Report 2022
CHWCMR Annual Report 2021
CHWCMR Annual Report 2020
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.”
Margaret Mead
