In today's episode podcast host Tasha Whitaker announces the final episode of The CHW Crew Podcast. With over 6k podcast downloads and 50 episodes since launching the first episode on Dec.1, 2017, Tasha has shared the stories of a variety of  Community Health Workers/Promotoras guest from around the world. In these 4 years The CHW Crew has reached over 50 countries around the world, received positive reviews and given inspiration to many in the field of community public health. She has been invited to speak at the global Podfest Conference to share her experience as a podcaster in the space of building connectivity with guest not only online, but off as well building a sense of community. Even though the podcast has come to an end, that does not mean the work does. Tasha will still be active in providing professional development education for CHWs and other projects to come. The episodes will stay posted for you to listen to whenever you need that burst of inspiration. 

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Thank you everyone for your support over the years, please leave a message of inspiration of how the podcast has impacted you over the years. 

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Today we travel to Michigan to hear from Shannon Lijewski, MBA, CHCEF. She is a Michigan native who loves spending time with her family outdoors in Northern Michigan. She has spent the past 15 years serving the most vulnerable community members through outreach, education, health policy and advocacy. Passionate about community impact, Shannon is a strong advocate in supporting the expansion of Community Health Workers, assisting those who are experiencing homelessness and helping to eliminate food insecurity. She is the CEO at Everyday Life Consulting & Founder of The Rural Community Health Worker Network & The “I AM A CHW” Campaign. EDL is a consulting firm that focuses on building individual, organization and community capacity to address social determinants of health through clinical-community linkages and CHW sustainability.


Connect With Shannon:

https://www.rchwn.org/

 https://www.everydaylifechw.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonlijewski


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 In this amazing podcast interview with Kandis Draw located in Chicago, Illinois we discuss:
 ✔ The role of a CHW in hospice care
 ✔ Importance of Self Care as a caregiver
 ✔Difference between palliative care and hospice care
 ✔ Importance of African American Representation in Cancer Advocacy
 ✔Why CHWs are Essential to healthcare

Tune in for podcast episode #48 for an authentic conversation on the topic, "Working in hospice care . In her role with Journey Care, which is the largest non profit hospice palliative care provider in the state of Illinois she  provides care for adults and children.  Kandis is a Kandis Draw is a Community Health Worker, national cancer advocate and blogger and serves on two Associate Boards -AIDS Foundation of Chicago, and Gilda's Club Chicago. 

Read Kandis blog :https://tinaswish.org/kandis-draw/
Connect with organization work: Journey Care: https://journeycare.org/.
Advanced Care Planning Page, where it explains in further detail about how to get a 5 wishes copy. https://journeycare.org/advance-care-planning/.
Gilda’s Club Chicago Cancer Support Community: https://www.gildasclubchicago.org/.