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SRES906119th Congress

A resolution 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: Senator Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

Introduced

Summary

Recognition and support for community health workers is the main goal of this resolution. It would designate August 24–28, 2026 as the fourth annual National Community Health Worker Awareness Week and encourage collaboration to raise their profile.

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  • Families and communities: Would highlight CHWs' role in linking people to health and social services, improving access, health education, and self-sufficiency.
  • Community health workers and the workforce: Would recognize CHWs as a distinct frontline workforce, note that professional certification exists in 33 states, and emphasize the need for sustainable funding, recruitment, and retention.
  • Health systems and policymakers: Would encourage local, state, and federal collaboration to raise awareness and better integrate CHWs into public health, research, and service delivery efforts.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

OR • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

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