Central State University - Community Health Worker Training Program

Mama O (Omope Carter-Daboiku) was the Convocation speaker today at Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio, where she admonished students to take advantage of their institution's "supportive" and "nurturing" environment to find both their passion and purpose. She spoke in the Paul Robeson Cultural & Performing Arts Center auditorium. Mama O is a cultural geographer, professional actor and storyteller; multimedia and voice artist, award-winning writer, and theater producer.

It's happening today @11 a.m. See ya!

CSU Celebrated Community Health Worker Day! 🩺🎉

We took time to honor the heart of community health!

Community Health Workers (CHWs) are trusted leaders, advocates, and connectors who make a difference every day by:

✅ Promoting wellness
✅ Providing vital health education
✅ Supporting families
✅ Bridging the gap between communities and healthcare

Whether in homes, neighborhoods, or health centers, CHWs listen, lead, and lift their communities.

📸 These photos feature CHWs from the Community Health Program and several partner organizations spanning from Dayton to Springfield who joined us for CSU CHW Day.

🎁 Each CHW received prizes or thank-you gifts for attending. We also enjoyed fun activities including painting, guessing games, Oreo challenges, Jenga, Batos, yoga stretching — and a delicious catered lunch from Dorothy Lane Market featuring the famous Killer Brownie!

We’re so grateful for everything CHWs do for our communities. 💛

Registration for the Winter 2026 CHW Certification Program has now opened.

Accepted participants will be notified in December 2025, and the first class begins on February 2026, to scan the QR code, open your camera app, point it at the QR code, and it will automatically detect and display the associated information or link. Just scan the QR the link on the flyer to register.

We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing moms out there! Today and every day, remember to prioritize your health and well-being. Whether you are taking a walk, enjoying a nutritious meal, or finding time for yourself, remember that you deserve to feel at your best.

And for the kids, here is an easy recipe you can make for mom on her special day.

https://iheartrecipes.com/overnight-hash-brown-casserole/

While CHW parents were working hard to achieve their dream of becoming Community Health Workers, their children explored their creativity, designing and sewing these fun, custom-lined tote bags!

From choosing fabrics to stitching their designs, these young creators brough their ideas to life, showing off their skills and imagination. What a wonderful way to learn and express themselves!

"Wow, now this is good!"

"I never would have thought to put this together. I can eat this; I am going to make this need the recipe. "
"I am surprised this is really good." I really do not eat black-eyed peas, but I like this, I just need some hot sauce."

These are the reactions of our CSUE Community Health Workers class who sampled the Cold Black-Eyed Pea Salad. Think savory and sweet. Check out this recipe complements of our friends at Oldways and let us know what you think.

https://oldwayspt.org/recipe/cold-black-eyed-pea-salad/

Exciting News!

The children of our Community Health Worker students were the first to experience our premier Sewing with Swag class! They had a blast learning how to create their own designer shoelaces.

Now, it's your turn!

The official Sewing with Swag class kicks off on March 4th and runs through April 8th. Classes will be held on:

Tuesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. or Saturdays: 10:0 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Ready to join: Contact Kylee Peoples at 1 (937) 972-3077 |E:[email protected]
to register.