Supports designating October as "National Promotoras Month" to recognize community health workers.
This bill expresses support for designating October as "National Promotoras Month" to raise awareness of the role these community health workers play in improving community health. Promotoras, also known as community health workers, peer educators, health advocates, patient navigators, and cultural liaisons, serve as trusted messengers within their own communities, building critical bridges between historically marginalized populations and the health care and public health systems.
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