Like most of us, the Fairfax County Health Department’s community health workers have been busy this Fall. Over the past month, personnel have represented the agency and presented at dozens of events; sharing information and engaging in important public health conversations. 

Community health workers also attended multiple food distribution events. In addition to helping with the orchestration of food delivery at these events, the team spoke to attendees about important health topics, answered questions, and connected people to health resources.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The role of community health workers is to meet people where they are- which is out in the community and playing an active role at events and information tables in varied events and locations across Fairfax.