Health Equity Resources

Action for Health Justice developed a Health Insurance Glossary in Traditional Chinese to provide an easily understandable, low-literacy, translation of frequently used health insurance–related terms.

American Cancer Society provides cancer information with Chinese and English translations.

Chinese Community Health Resource Center provides health education reading materials in Chinese.

See this PDF on bilingual English-Chinese common medical and cancer vocabulary.

• Common Medical and Cancer Vocabulary

Herald Cancer Association, based in New York, provides educational resources and support information in Chinese.

Apna Ghar provides legal, social, protective and supportive services to survivors of gender violence.

Multilingual website and helpline (24/7 multilingual number: 800-339-3940) for domestic violence and sexual assault in API communities.

The CancerCare's Co-Payment Assistance Foundation provides financial help to eligible cancer patients to cover the cost of medications for treating cancer. This program is not specifically intended for the elderly.

Helping people with cancer afford co-payments for chemotherapy and targeted treatment drugs.

Health Well Foundation provides financial assistance with prescription copays, health insurance premiums, deductibles and coinsurance, pediatric treatment costs and travel costs.

NeedyMeds maintains a website of free information on programs that help people who can't afford medications and healthcare costs.

To help underinsured people with life-threatening, chronic and rare diseases get the medications and treatment they need by paying for their out-of-pocket costs and advocating for improved access and affordability.

Patient Advocate Foundation provides case management services and financial aid to Americans with chronic, life-threatening and debilitating illnesses.

The SAMFund provides support for young adult cancer survivors in the United States as they recover from the financial impact of cancer treatment.

Download the PDF list of Chicago locations offering breast prosthesis programs.

Cancer Care provides comprehensive services, including counseling and support groups (over the phone, online and in person), educational workshops, publications and financial and co-payment assistance.

This guide offers detailed information on finding assisted living and nursing care facilities that provide cancer care to aging adults.

• CareLink Fact Sheet
• CareLink Application Form
• CareLink Required Documentation

Culinary Care partners with local restaurants to bring free meals to cancer patients and their families.

The Ellie Fund provides essential support services to breast cancer patients, including transportation to medical appointments, housekeeping, nutritional and grocery assistance, childcare reimbursement, meal prep and therapy services.

This website provides answers to common questions people in Illinois have about caring for their family. This website also includes links to additional resources.

Gilda's Club Chicago offers free programs for men, women, children and their families and friends whose lives have been impacted by any kind of cancer.

Health for All will help you learn more about clinical trials and answers questions that you might have.

Imerman Angels provides free, personalized, one-on-one cancer support for cancer fighters, survivors and caregivers.

Livestrong has put together tools and resources to help ease the challenges of cancer diagnosis.

Recovery on Water (ROW) is a rowing team that gives survivors of breast cancer the unique opportunity to interact, become active in their recovery and gain support from fellow survivors.

Peer-to-peer, community-within-community support networks built by and for those whose lives are affected by mental illness and suicide.

A host of toolkits and resources curated by The Kennedy Forum in our never-ending efforts to advance the conversation and change the system.

ChicagoCHEC partner organizations and their networks provide services to help advance cancer health equity and promote community well-being.

Infinity Transportation provides transportation services that accepts ACS vouchers, requiring 24 hours' advanced notice. Contact Steve Denson at 708-612-4900. Hours are Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.; cost is $25-$50 round-trip.

Dial-a-ride provide service to senior citizens or people with have a disabilities.

Through the American Cancer Society, Road to Recovery offers free rides to treatment, a live 24/7 helpline (800-227-2345) and free lodging near hospitals for people dealing with every type of cancer.

SCR (773-768-7000) provides medical transportation that accepts ACS vouchers; they require 24 hours' advanced notice.

This taxicab company (312-829-4222) accepts ACS vouchers.