As part of the CCC program, health professionals and students "role play" a health care situation.  The activity has been successful in improving communication between English language learners and medical professionals.

The Consumer Cultural Competence (CCC) in Health Care Settings provides English language training, cultural competence, and health care access education for teens and adults in the Chicago area.  The innovative curriculum has been implemented in 11 Chicago area high school ESL (English as Second Language) classes over the past two years.

During Spring 2008, the CCC program is being implemented in three Chicago Public Schools:

• Roberto Clemente Community Academy
• Stephen T. Mather High School
• Ellen H. Richards Career Academy

Participants in the CCC program are empowered to take action, create change, and advocate for themselves and others in a healthcare setting.

Learn more about CCC......

If you would like to learn more about the CCC Program or how you can become involved, contact:

Dina A. Garcia
Phone: 312-996-8980
Fax: 312-996-0723
Email: dgarcia@ihec.org

Collaborating organizations:

Illinois Health Education Consortium
Heartland Human Care Services Inc.
Chicago Public Schools, Office of Language and Cultural Education

Centro San Bonifacio

John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County

This program has been made possible by support from:

Chicago Community Trust

Illinois Department of Public Health

Polk Brothers Foundation

Ravenswood Foundation
VNA Foundation