PROMOTORAS DE WESTWOOD
Community Health Equity Champions
Re:Vision’s resident-led approach employs local residents as promotoras who are trained in all aspects of urban agriculture and healthy living so they can share technical skills and knowledge with their community. Each promotora is paired with several families that s/he visits every week, cultivating strong relationships, weaving together a community of support and security and motivating residents to take action
Re:Vision's promotora model creates good-paying and well-respected jobs, building community wealth. The model empowers individuals to transform their own lives and those of their neighbors through Re:Vision’s leadership development and training programs.
COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS (PROMOTORAS DE SALUD)
Re:Vision promotoras also provide health education as Community Health Workers (CHW). CHWs, or Promotoras de Salud, are trusted community members who help their neighbors achieve holistic health by navigating the complicated health system and connecting them to the resources they need in their native language, in their culture, and in a personalized timeframe.
HISTORY OF THE PROMOTORA MODEL
Promotoras – or community health workers – can be found in every nation and culture, especially in Latin America. Since its adoption in the U.S. in the 1950s, the model bridges gaps between people and resources in rural and underserved communities. From personal to environmental health, they are advocates for change and work to create thriving, resilient communities for their families and neighbors.