*Thrive* Gather in STRENGTH
Gathered in STRENGTH
Building the Conditions for What Comes Next
Hey, CHW Strength community!
I’m Stephanie Toney, The Hope Dealer, and as we close out today at APHA, we’re focusing on Thrive.
Today, we’re answering three questions: What? Why? How?
WHAT I experienced today?
I began the morning at the APHA CHW Policy Committee meeting, engaging in conversations about the policies that shape our workforce.
I presented From CHW Workforce to CHW Ownership, elevating the CHW CO-OP Company as a sustainable model for the CHW workforce.
And I connected with 10 fellow members of The Public Health Club’s CEO Circle.
Policy, ownership, and a community of leaders. Across these experiences, I kept returning to what it takes to build a future where our work and the people doing it can flourish.
WHY does this matter?
Because thriving requires more than individual determination. It requires conditions that support our well-being, recognize our contributions, and make it possible to build a future.
For CHWs, that includes having a voice in decisions, sustainable ways to earn a living, and opportunities to shape the work we know so deeply.
Sharing the cooperative model was an opportunity to consider what becomes possible when CHWs become worker-owners, sharing responsibility and participating in decisions about the businesses they are building.
Connecting with fellow CEOs reminded me that leaders also need places to bring their questions, receive encouragement, and imagine possibilities together.
As The Hope Dealer, I want to connect hope with opportunities we can put into practice.
HOW can you join me?
Ask yourself: What conditions would allow me and the people I work alongside to thrive?
Then choose one condition you can influence.
Invite a CHW into a decision before the plan is finalized. Make room for an honest conversation about sustainability. Connect with someone who can challenge your thinking and support your growth.
As I reflect on today, I’m carrying this question:
What are we building today that will make thriving possible tomorrow?
It’s FREE to join and you can begin right now!
Join the Public Health Connections Bingo
Let’s gather in STRENGTH and create the conditions for our communities and our workforce to thrive.
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