Become a Member
Thank you for your interest in becoming a CEED@ Chicago Coalition Member! We look forward to working with you to successfully close the health gaps among African Americans and Hispanics/Latinos in Chicago and across the U.S. !
A CEED@Chicago Coalition member is an organization or individual who shares CEED@Chicago's commitment to eliminating disparities through wide ranging system change. Coalition members also participate in Coalition events, such as Coalition and committee meetings.
CEED@Chicago Coalition Members are public, nonprofit, private, community-based, and professional organizations. Members represent diverse sectors such as education, housing, economic development, business, and health and human services. However, we come together as a Coalition based on a mutual interest in addressing social and environmental factors and public policies that impact health and social well-being, with the ultimate goal of eliminating disparities.
CEED@Chicago Coalition Members represent the spirit, mind and body of the organization, providing direction on the CEED@Chicago activities and positions on public policies. CEED@Chicago member organizations also provide the collective resources and expertise needed to accomplish CEED@Chicago goals. Members take part in a coalition facilitated by the largest academic institution in the City of Chicago , University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), one of the largest health departments in the nation and supported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Benefits of CEED@Chicago Membership
- Connection to a diverse network of organizations
- Members share in the success of the coalition as it positively impacts community health
- CEED@Chicago members receive regular updates on the latest research on health disparities
- CEED@Chicago provides a host of training and technical assistance opportunities for its members through UIC, CDPH and its member organizations.
- By working together, CEED@Chicago members will amplify their impact on the health and well-being of Hispanic/Latino and African American communities.
- CEED@Chicago members will also have access to and can participate in the work of one of five subcommittees: Community Engagement, Training & Technical Assistance, Public Relations, Evaluation or Policy
- Members will be able to leverage resources to support their work relative to addressing health disparities
Expectations of Coalition Members
Although there is no cost for becoming a coalition member, members are asked to:
- Participate in CEED@Chicago's quarterly coalition meetings and events
- Share best and promising practices that effectively impact health disparities
- Network and collaborate with other CEED@Chicago member organizations
- Identify opportunities for CEED@Chicago to support your organization in work that addresses health disparities
If you or your organization is interested in becoming a member of the CEED@Chicago Coalition, contact Charles Williams at 312-996-5661 and cwilli54@uic.edu . He will collect the information we need from you for the membership list and send you membership information. You may also attend a Coalition meeting and receive the relevant information there.