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We need you to join because your voice is important to us. There is so much work to be done and we need your participation. We can accomplish much more together than we can individually. We are so much stronger together.

We especially need our young minority doctors to come out and join.


Working for the Community

Time out for talking…Let us roll up our sleeves and get to work! CCPA wants to be more present in our communities. Our children cannot be what they do not see.

In addition to hosting more health fairs at churches and schools, we want to start talking about careers in Medicine earlier. We want to strengthen the pipeline from elementary to high school to college to medical school to residents to young attending physicians.



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Our Mission

  • To sustain the highest standards of the medical profession and medical education;
  • To foster favorable role models for the community;
  • To provide on-going education and mentoring of minority physicians and student physicians;
  • To set standards and guidelines for quality education of minority physicians on all levels by providing consultation to medical school faculties and monitoring for proper utilization and placement of minority physicians;
  • To increase the number of underrepresented minority physicians dedicated to the delivery of health care;
  • To ensure sound health care legislation reflective of African-American and other minority concerns;
  • To work towards universal medical knowledge and universal health coverage by supporting and providing input that relates to an adequate health care system.

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10 Great Reasons to Be a member

1. Connection: You are connected to a larger group of minority providers banded together to produce positive results for public health in the Greater Cook County area.

2. Daniel Hale Williams Annual Symposium: The annual Conference provides quality education and networking for medical professionals, and you receive a SIGNIFICANT discount by being a member.  You can contribute to the content; help plan the conference or attend to enhance your professional development.

3. Public Policy / Advocacy: You can contribute to the strong advocacy program centered on assuring that minority physician voices are being heard.  The Governmental Affairs and Legislative Committee prepares legislative updates/alerts and keeps track of minority health issues under consideration by the Illinois State Legislature.

4. Free Informational Services: The association keeps members in touch with each other and current issues through the association’s web site and monthly newsletter of issues relevant to minority health providers. You remain informed about minority health in greater Cook County in a way that saves you time.

5. Networking: You have many opportunities to network with minority professionals in our region, building your contacts, sharing ideas, best practices, and solutions to enhance your current job, find opportunities for career enhancement, etc. Networking events range from Annual Conferences to social gatherings. 

6. Affiliation: You will have affiliation with YOUR professional association and the other minority health professionals in NMA Region IV.

7. Discounts on Educational Offerings: You receive reduced registration fees at all CCPA sponsored continuing education events.

8. Leadership Opportunities: You are provided opportunities to learn and practice leadership and meeting management skills that you may need for your resume, professional growth, or self-promotion.  Opportunities are available on the Board, committees, and special projects.

9. Recognition: You can be recognized or can recognize your colleagues for their achievements in health care.  Some of our heroes work right next to us every day!

10. Empowerment: You are part of a larger community.  You are empowered to get involved in issues that affect your personal and professional communities and your quality of life.


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