The Role of a Community Health Worker
The Role of a Community Health Worker
- For this discussion assignment, watch the videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzafgHG7EFE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diMVgcb8Qzk
- and read the reports on the Content page: Half Empty Plate and Food Hardship.
An obese client has been referred to you by a physician for help with diet and physical activity. The client has just joined Weight Watchers and needs help to meet a goal of 30 minutes of exercise every day. The client lives in a low income neighborhood in the center of a mid-size city.
1. Describe how you would work with this client to access healthy food and increase his/her activity level. Include in your description:
- three place based issues are you likely to face in your work with this client;
- three benefits of physical activity;
- three community resources that can help him be physically active;
- three community resources that can help with access to healthy food.
2. How might a CHW be involved in advocacy to increase food access and opportunities for exercise in this client’s neighborhood?
