Council backs CHW collaboration, launches resource-mapping tracker

Oct 7, 2026

Members supported a CHW collaboration network and a SharePoint-based work-plan tracker to share up‑to‑date resources, with staff assigning health‑department liaisons to activities and scheduling follow-ups ahead of the December meeting.

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Camille Day, deputy director of Cook County Health and Human Services, described a plan to convene community health workers (CHWs) and create a collaboration workspace so CHWs across Crook County can share current resource information and reduce duplication.

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