About Us

Grameen Promotoras is a program of Grameen America that provides communities with health promotion, empowerment, and business education.  See the communities we serve.

By utilizing a community health worker model, we are creating a transformative program that fosters a culture of health, supports business growth, and promotes a more equitable health and economic system. 

The Need

Hard-working entrepreneurs confront significant challenges in their ability to access healthcare and resources.

Addressing this need requires a new approach to health…

The Opportunity

Vision & Mission

Grameen Promotoras envisions a world where access to high quality, affordable and comprehensive healthcare is a reality for all people.

Our mission is to provide communities with a health promotion and empowerment program that utilizes a community health worker model to create healthier lives.

Our Values

• Focus on empowering entrepreneurs through peer support and learning.

• Promote health engagement and active participation, not just access to healthcare.

• Ensure access, quality and affordability.

• Achieve financial independence as a prerequisite to sustainability and scale.

• Use existing resources and create strong partnerships in the community.

• Focus on health promotion and prevention to achieve healthy lifestyles.

• Integrate social determinants of health and build member resources to address them.

• Evaluate processes and results to adapt model and build an evidence base for influence.

• Promote collaboration within the health and community development systems.

Goals

Grameen Promotoras will:

• Improve the lives of thousands of hard-working entrepreneurs in the USA.

• Create a transformative model to enhance health outcomes, increase knowledge, and boost social capital.

• Advance the dialogue in the USA on access to health care for the underserved.