The purpose of the Remarkable Woman: That’s You! intervention is to help African American women support one another in behavior change, in addition to providing specific information about obesity and diabetes and other types of chronic diseases.

As the number of uninsured in our country continues to rise, communities must cope with increasingly underserved individuals who are disenfranchised and ill-equipped to navigate the complex health care system. Many have chronic conditions but are not obtaining appropriate care, and many are eligible for existing health programs but do not know how to access them. Specially trained Community Health Workers (CHWs) are helping many communities reach these vulnerable individuals to enhance appropriate and efficient use of the health care system.

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