Resource Type: Research, Education and Advocacy

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American Lung Association In Greater Chicago »

MISSION
The leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease.

SERVICES & PROGRAMS
• Lung health advocacy
• Lung cancer awareness and outreach through LUNG FORCE
• Smokefree environments
• COPD education and awareness
• LUNG FORCE Expo for lung health professionals, patients and caregivers • Research monitoring trends in:
o Lung disease
o Lung health disparities
o Healthy air and pollution
o Tobacco control
• Patient informational resources & videos • Enchancing care for children with asthma
• Online support communities
• Caregiving support community
• Lung health education
• Tobacco cessation trainings and resources, including operation of the Illinois Tobacco Quitline

AREAS
SERVED Serves Chicago: Yes Serves Suburbs: Yes
Serves Specific ZIP Codes: N/A Serves Specific Area: N/A.
Additional Chicagoland Locations: N/A

LANGUAGES Programming in Spanish: Yes Programming in English: Yes
Programming in Chinese: No Programming in Polish: Yes
Services in Other Languages: N/A

 

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Address: 55 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA

Languages: English, Spanish

Center for Faith and Community Health Transformation »

MISSION
Transform the health of our communities through faith-rooted, collaborative action to create health equity by building community, nurturing leaders and connecting with the unique spirit power of faith communities to promote social justice and abundant life for all.

SERVICES & PROGRAMS
• Health Ministry Development
• Congregational Health Asset Mapping
• Faithful Families Program (promotes healthy eating and physical activity in communities of faith)
• Trauma-Informed Congregations Network
• Consultation on faith and health engagement. • Healthy Hotspots (initiative to increase number of places that make healthy living easier in your community)
• Community and faith partnership development
• Illinois Heart Rescue—bystander CPR training
• Congregational health promotion bulletin inserts and educational programs • “Just Eating? Practicing Faith by the Table” 7-week curriculum for Christian congregations
• Courage to Love (reduce pre-term births in African American women)
• Convene the Faith and Health Community of Practice
AREAS
SERVED Serves Chicago: Yes Serves Suburbs: Yes
Serves Specific ZIP Codes: N/A Serves Specific Area: Chicagoland Region
Additional Chicagoland Locations: N/A
LANGUAGES Programming in Spanish: No Programming in English: Yes
Programming in Chinese: No Programming in Polish: Yes
Services in Other Languages: N/A

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Address: 3075 Highland Pkwy, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA

Languages: English, Polish

Instituto del Progreso Latino (INSTITUTO) »

MISSION
INSTITUTO provides comprehensive education programs and services to Chicago families including adult education, financial literacy and planning, youth development and education, workforce development, citizenship services, and more. We work with people at all education levels, starting with learning how to read and write in their native language, and provide a pathway to higher-level skills, new careers, and greater stability. We look to the potential in those who are often underserved by traditional education systems and develop innovative programs to meet their needs.

SERVICES & PROGRAMS
 Career Pathways

 Citizenship

 Economic & Workforce Development

 Employment Services

 Youth Development Adult Education
• Adult Basic Education
• English as a Second Language
• CYBER-ESL Program
• (online & in-person instruction)
• Spanish Literacy & Elementary education
• Nursing Career Pathways
• Pre-Certified Nursing Assistant Program
• Basic Nursing Assistant Program
• Manufacturing Works Program
• Retail Training Program
• Sexual Assault Response Program
• Sexual health walk-in clinic services
• Smoking cessation High School Education
• Instituto Justice & Leadership Academy (IJLA)
(alternative charter h.s.)

• Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy (IHSCA)

o Escalera College Bridge program (middle school – early HS support & college program)

o Elementary student after- school program
AREAS
SERVED Serves Chicago: Yes Serves Suburbs: Yes (CBO)
Serves Specific ZIP Codes: N/A Serves Specific Area: N/A

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Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy
2570 S Blue Island Ave
Chicago, IL 60608

Instituto Justice and Leadership Academy
2555 S Blue Island Ave
Chicago, IL 60608

LANGUAGES Programming in Spanish: Yes Programming in English: Yes
Programming in Chinese: No Programming in Polish: No
Services in Other Languages: N/A

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Address: 2520 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60608, USA

Languages: English, Spanish