HRES 607119th CongressIn Committee

Supporting the designation of the week of August 25 through August 29, 2025, as the third annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week".

Introduced: Jul 23, 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-California)

Healthcare

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H. Res. 607 is a non-binding House resolution introduced in the 119th Congress to designate August 25–29, 2025 as the third annual National Community Health Worker Awareness Week. Authored by Rep. Ruiz and a group of co-sponsors, the measure expresses support for community health workers (CHWs)—describing them as frontline, trusted figures who connect health and social services, improve service access, and foster culturally competent care. The resolution calls for recognition of CHWs’ contributions, encourages collaboration across local, state, and federal levels, and supports CHWs’ work to improve health outcomes. As a resolution, it does not create new programs or funding or impose new requirements; it serves to raise awareness and potentially influence policy discussions and advocacy. Sponsor and process notes: The resolution was introduced July 23, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. It emphasizes a broad, cross-state and cross-sector recognition of CHWs and their diverse roles and titles.

Key Points

1Designation of August 25–29, 2025, as the third annual National Community Health Worker Awareness Week.
2Definition and description of community health workers (CHWs) as frontline public health workers who are trusted community members and serve as liaisons between health/social services and the community.
3Overview of CHW roles, including cultural mediation, health education, care coordination, advocacy, direct services (e.g., screenings), outreach, and involvement in evaluation and research.
4Emphasis on the diversity and reach of the CHW workforce (more than 250 titles; 27 states have formal CHW certifications) and the potential for improved access and outcomes through CHW activities.
5Call for collaboration across local, state, and federal levels to raise awareness of CHWs and support their work to improve health outcomes nationwide.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Community health workers themselves and the communities they serve, especially in underserved areas, through recognition and potential increases in visibility and support.Secondary group/area affected: Health and social service systems, policymakers, healthcare employers, and training/credentialing bodies, through emphasis on collaboration, workforce development, and potential policy discussions.Additional impacts: Raises public awareness of CHWs’ value, may influence future funding or program development related to CHW recruitment, retention, and fair wages; does not authorize funding or create new mandates.

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