Door to Door Outreach Program
The Door to Door Program identifies undeserved and immigrant families, assesses their health needs and links them to health, social, and human services. This program provides intensive outreach and follow-up in designated areas of Chicago. Community outreach workers from community-based agencies identify those in need within their communities and coordinate needed services either through direct service provision or linkage with other health, social and human service providers.
Services provided by the Door to Door Outreach Program:
Outreach · Networking · Referrals · Training and Workshop · Health Fairs · Health Promotion · Screening · Job Placement · Kidcare
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Media Campaigns
Media campaigns conducted by the coalition are carried out within the Hispanic community with the primary purpose of increasing awareness of health risks, promoting lifestyle changes, and making resources available to members of the community.
Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition has conducted media campaigns in the following areas:
Breast Cancer / Mental Health / Diabetes / Smoking Cessation / HIV/AIDS / Nutrition / Violence / Asthma /Senior Immunizations / Kidcare/ Medicare Approved Drug Discount Card
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Guide to Preventive Health Services in the Hispanic Community
The Guide to Preventive Health Services in the Hispanic Community is a directory of health promotion and disease prevention programs offered by agencies in the Chicago Hispanic community. The Guide makes use of the priority areas identified in Healthy People 2010 for health promotion and disease prevention. Health promotion refers to actions that people take in their individual lifestyles that have a positive effect on their health.
Programs related to health promotion include:
Exercise · Family Planning · General Health Promotion · Mental Health · Nutrition: General · Nutrition: Weight Reduction · Smoking Cessation · Stress Management · Substance Abuse: Alcohol · Substance Abuse: Drugs · Violence: Domestic and Child Abuse · Violence: Gangs
Disease prevention refers to clinical service directly intended to prevent or reduce the impact of chronic diseases, disabling conditions, and sexually transmitted diseases.
Programs related to disease prevention include the following:
Cancer Prevention · Diabetes Prevention and Control · Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention · HIV/AIDS and STD Prevention · Maternal and Infant Health
For a copy of the resource guide please contact the Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition.
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Translations
Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition translates materials into the Spanish language. Translations are made on program materials (i.e., Lead, osteoporosis) consent forms, and protocols. Assistance in having materials translated is possible by contacting Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition
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Por Su Salud: Exercise and Nutrition Program
"Por Su Salud", is a nutrition and exercise program for Hispanic women. It is designed to address the lack of preventive health programs in the Hispanic communities of Chicago. "Por Su Salud" provides practical, educational experiences that enable the participants to learn about the benefits of good nutrition and exercise so that they can take an active role in improving and maintaining their health. In addition, exercise classes are given at local Chicago Park Districts. This program is now implemented through the Chicago Department of Public Health and is offered in facilities throughout the city. Participation for the exercise classes is through referral from a provider or on volunteer basis. For a information on classes please contact us or see our monthly newsletter under "news."
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Mercury in Chicago's Hispanic Community
In conjunction with the Environmental Protection Agency, The Centers for Disease Control and the National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO), CHHC has taken a strong stand in education Hispanics on the uses of mercury for domestic and religious purposes. The coalition conducted focus groups in the community to gather information on the uses of mercury in Chicago's Hispanic community. CHHC has developed a brochure which informs people of the dangers of using mercury and disseminates this information.
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Art Therapy for Children with Asthma
The coalition is currently working with UIC and a large and dedicated group of community organizations to reach children with asthma in Chicago. The coalition offers art therapy sessions to children with asthma and their families to teach them about what their bodies endure during an attack and to teach them what they can do to alleviate the effects of an attack.
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Medicare Approved Drug Discount Card
CHHC is working with The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid as well as the National Alliance for Hispanic Health to provide Medicare recipients with information on the Medicare Approved Drug Discount Card. The coalition works with several community agencies to set up enrollment sites and distribute information on the card.
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Kidney Disease Resource Guide Task Force
CHHC, along with several individuals from a variety of community agencies, have teamed up to create a resource guide on kidney disease. The task force is in its early stages but plans to work together to identify the resources in the community, to maximize outreach and education strategies and create a comprehensive guide. We hope that the guide will help to bring individuals with kidney disease comprehensive care. If you are interested in joining the task force please send us an email.
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Diabetes
Currently the coalition is working with The National Alliance for Hispanic Health and Alivio Medical Center to form the Chicago Latino Diabetes Coalition. The CLDC works to train health educators and provides outreach and education activities in the community.
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Racial and Ethnic Adult Disparities Immunization Initiative (READII)
Racial and Ethnic Adult Disparities Immunization Initiative (READII)
CHHC is working with the Chicago Department of Public Health, the American Lung Association, White Crane Wellness, the African-American Health Care Council and other partnering organizations, to educate Hispanic seniors on the importance of vaccinating against influenza and pneumonia. The coalition works to provide outreach and education on influenza and pneumonia in the projects target Hispanic neighborhood areas. In addition to that the coalition also assists works with the group to provide bilingual services at the CDPH/ALA flu clinics during the flu season. CHHC is also available to assist other community agencies with planning their flu clinics and ordering vaccine.
For more information please visit
http://www.cdc.gov/omh/Z/ZOMHWebArchives/READII.htm
