The Center for Community Health Equity is excited to be working with Chicago Scholars to engage young adults in the planning and direction of the health equity work of the Center.
Meet the current Youth Advisory Board and read about their health equity experiences below.
By Margaret Harris
What health inequality do you see as a big issue in your community?
A health inequality I see as a major issue in my …
By Ethan Pineda
Imagine that right now you are currently a 53-year-old woman who was admitted to the hospital overnight. You spent the entire night in …
by Valerie Alvarez
In marginalized communities, community organizations are a safe haven for those struggling with a numerous amount of problems. A problem in particular- teen …
by Bukola Rinola
I have seen a lack of promotion in health equity to young adults on the south side of Chicago. However, there has been …
by Esmeralda Vargas
When the school year starts again, many students look forward to ordering that snazzy bookbag or perhaps buying those new Five Star …
by Daniela Luna
South Lawndale has had an impact on me ever since I started becoming a patient at the Lawndale Christian Health Center Clinic. Through …
Hegewisch
Hegewisch is the type of community where you can ask your neighbor for a cup of sugar. It is where the children frolic …
SWOP (The Southwest Organization Project) has had a significant impact on the community of West Elsdon. SWOP was created by ministries of the Christian, Muslim …
“Why are those people sleeping under the bridge, Ma?” my 5 year-old self asked my mother as we drove past the Belmont and Kennedy expressway …
I was born and raised on the Southwest side of Chicago, West Elsdon to be exact. A predominately Latino neighborhood. Growing up, the biggest health …
Born and raised in Pilsen has been a roller coaster of events. Throughout these 17 years of my life, I have seen my community go …
Health inequities refer to the dramatic difference of healthcare availability between individuals in high income households and those who face economic hardships. It is evident …
I remember when my friend told me she was depressed because she was struggling with school and her house rent was increasing she afraid that …
Going down 55th and Lawndale on my neon pink bike, I remember taking constant trips to the corner store that was three minutes from my …
I was born in Ecuador, but the past 14 years of my life have been spent in the Northwest Chicago neighborhoods of Albany Park, Kilbourn …
I am 17 years old and I’ve lived in the East Garfield Park area for five years. Based on Chicago Health Atlas studies, there is …
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