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119-hres-1187119th Congress

Supporting the designation of the week of August 24 through August 28, 2026, as the fourth annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week".

Sponsored By: Representative Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]

Introduced

Summary

Recognition and awareness for community health workers. This bill would designate August 24–28, 2026, as the fourth annual National Community Health Worker Awareness Week and formally recognize community health workers as trusted frontline public health workers who connect people to health and social services.

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  • Families and communities: Community health workers would help reduce barriers to care and connect people to health and social services, supporting programs shown effective in maternal and child health, chronic disease, immunization, oral health, HIV, and primary care.
  • Community health workers: The bill lists roles such as cultural mediation, care coordination, outreach, direct services, and advocacy. It notes professional certification exists in 27 States and says sustainable funding would support fair wages and improved recruitment and retention.
  • CHW networks and organizations: It recognizes statewide, regional, and local community health worker associations often led by CHWs and notes CHWs are known by more than 250 titles, reflecting the workforce's diversity.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 10/26/2026

  • Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 10/26/2026

  • Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 10/26/2026

  • Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 10/26/2026

  • Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/26/2026

  • Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 10/26/2026

  • Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 8/31/2026

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 9/14/2026

  • Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/14/2026

  • Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 9/16/2026

  • Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/21/2026

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