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Building relationships is fundamental to effective engagement. Dinamicas – intentional exercises based upon key Popular Education principles – help create opportunities for participants to share, listen, and connect with others in a supportive space.
Health is personal. For some, talking about such a sensitive topic can be intimidating – unless there's trust. Unless there's a connection. But how do you create that connection during outreach efforts? Try a dinamica.
Long days and high caseloads can place CHWs at distinct risk for compassion fatigue and burnout—two workplace realities that can erode health, motivation, and the joy of service. As a CHW, it is important to recognize these challenges, not just for your own well-being, but because the healthier you are, the more sustainable your impact can be. This article offers a practical roadmap to help CHWs keep their “cups".
Each October, National Health Education Week reminds us that accessible, clear health information is not just nice to have — it's essential. For CHWs in Health Centers, who serve as trusted bridges between health systems and the public, making health information understandable is part of the job every single day.