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.
WIC as a Community Safe Haven
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-…
South Shore International College Prep
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…
Pencils, pens, paper…pacifiers?
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…
Lawndale Christian Health Center
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.…
Lack of Medical Resources in the Underrepresented Chicagoland Areas
Hegewisch Hegewisch is the type of community where you can ask your neighbor for a cup of sugar. It is where the children…
SWOP Impact
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…
How the Night Ministry Helps Brighten Chicago
“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…
Food Deserts in West Elsdon
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…
Your Native Language Is Not A Barrier
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…
Debriefing of Health Inequities
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…
The problem behind closed doors.
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…
Are Chips a Vegetable?
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…
Healthcare in Chicago: An Immigrant’s Perspective
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…
Growing up in East Garfield Park
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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