REGION SERVED: Statewide

City: Portland

Led by: African/African American/Black

website: www.orchwa.org

Community Health Workers are the frontline public health workers who serve as the vital link between health/social services and the community to improve the quality and cultural competence of care. ORCHWA is the new statewide association for community health workers organizing a unified voice to empower marginalized communities and advocate for solutions to health disparities.