Live Healthy Chicago - Community Health Worker Training
About this Event
Welcome to the Live Healthy Chicago Community Health Worker Training!
While this training is designed for community health workers, this event is open to anyone who wants to deepen their knowledge and experience with taking high-quality high blood pressures.
This in-person event will be hosted by UChicago Medicine's Urban Health Initiative, where attendees will gain valuable skills to support their communities in leading healthier lives.
Pre-requisite: Please complete the American Heart Association training prior to attending this in-person event. The 3.5-hour online training can be accessed here: CHW Training Program
Please bring a blood pressure cuff, if possible.
Coffee and light snacks will be provided. Please bring lunch.
Transit/Access Instructions
The building is located across the street from the orange line at Western Ave.
The back half of the building is the field house. Please enter through the front doors facing Western Ave. to find the boardroom.
Free parking is available in the lot on the side of the building.
Agenda
🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:45 AM
Welcome
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Hypertension Basics & Accurate BP Measurement Technique
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Culturally Appropriate Messaging & Health Literacy
Lunch
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Lifestyle Counseling & Referral Guidance
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Reflection
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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