The South Suburban Health Alliance started as the South Suburban HIV/AIDS Regional Coalition which began in 2001 as a volunteer coalition of comprised of south suburban cook county non profit and governmental agencies dedicated to reducing the impact of HIV, STD's, TB and Substance Abuse among individuals and improving the quality and delivery of health and social services

 

The Coalition was developed as a way to unite service providers in Southern Cook County and to help patients and those living with and affected by HIV/AIDS have a seamless transition to services by establishing linkages amongst the providers in the coalition.

 

Ann Dunmore is credited with the founding of the coalition. She united the group in a response to the lack of programs for individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the south suburban region. Ann a woman living with HIV, became a champion in giving a voice to the needs of people living with HIV/AIDS.

The South Suburban Health Alliance (The Alliance) is committed to educate and empower individuals and communities impacted by or at risk for HIV/AIDS and other related health disparities through prevention, outreach and event programming; in collaboration with a broad base of community organizations, health departments, and South Suburban community members.

 

The South Suburban Health Alliance is widely recognized for:

• Providing community education and information to entities' such as community based organizations, educational systems, and faith based organizations.

• Serving as a vehicle for developing and implementing community programs by effectively organizing existing resources and collaborating and joining programs efforts.

• Identifying and and prioritizing the needs of our target population to provide the most helpful programs and services to the community.