Arizona Community Health Workers Association, Inc.

Arizona Community Health Workers Association, Inc. (Azchow) is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization registered in SAM.gov since February 2018, located in Douglas, Arizona. The organization focuses on improving health outcomes for rural, low-income, and underserved Hispanic/Latino communities, particularly in Cochise County. Azchow specializes in community health worker (CHW) interventions and network development, leveraging partnerships with local healthcare providers, government agencies, and community organizations to address social determinants of health and promote health equity.

Through federal grant awards, Azchow has secured multiple project grants from agencies like the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition. Their recent grants include the "Salud en Accion" initiative, a four-year $533,333 grant focused on improving healthcare access, increasing colorectal cancer screenings, and reducing food insecurity in Douglas, Arizona, and the "Comiendo Fresco" project, a $480,427 grant aimed at expanding access to fresh fruits and vegetables for 150 low-income Hispanic residents. Additionally, Azchow has received Rural Health Network Development Program grants from the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy and participated in sub-grant awards related to COVID-19 health disparities and health promotion research. Key partners in these initiatives include Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Cochise County Health and Social Services, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, and the University of Arizona Prevention Research Center, demonstrating a collaborative approach to addressing community health challenges.