Author: Sarah Mills

Seeing the breakthrough with CHW Giacoma Telich
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Seeing the breakthrough with CHW Giacoma Telich

Giacoma Telich, Certified Community Health Worker at HCAN, refers to herself as a “big encourager.” One element of her job that she finds most satisfying is connecting with new people and seeing their breakthroughs. “I can walk into a situation where people have a wall up, but by the end of the day, we’re hugging,”…

HCAN celebrates Community Health Worker Certification Program grads
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HCAN celebrates Community Health Worker Certification Program grads

Sometimes you have an experience in life that changes everything. Something touches you and your perspective shifts forever. Even if we anticipate that an experience will be meaningful we never really know how it will affect us. Who will we be at the end of it all? Anyone who has had a positive shift in…

TriHealth’s Community Health Workers never judge a book by its cover
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TriHealth’s Community Health Workers never judge a book by its cover

Janet Visco, Practice Manager of the OB-GYN Center at TriHealth, oversees Community Health Workers, nurse case managers, and some social workers affiliated with outpatients.  “It’s a busy women’s center, with over 1,000 deliveries last year,” she says. “We provide gynecological services as well. The majority of those we serve are African American and/or insured by…

Healthy Homes Block by Block Founder and CEO talks community empowerment

Healthy Homes Block by Block Founder and CEO talks community empowerment

Chellie McLellan says her organization’s mission is “to empower families to realize the dreams they have for themselves and for their children” and its vision is “for Price Hill to be the best place to start and raise a family.”  McLellan is the Founder and CEO of Healthy Homes Block by Block, a 501(c)(3) organization…

HCAN highlights important role of fathers at 3rd annual Dad event

HCAN highlights important role of fathers at 3rd annual Dad event

Our 3rd annual It’s A Great Time to Be A Dad! was held Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, at the Cincinnati Reds Urban Youth Academy. The annual event serves as an extension of our Maternal & Child Care Coordination program by encouraging men to see their important role in helping to raise healthy children. There were…