Cancer Health Coalitions

Community health coalitions that are involved in cancer prevention and control efforts in Texas

Updated May 2025

Asian American Health Coalition - HOPE Clinic

The Asian American Health Coalition (AAHC) established HOPE Clinic in 2002 as a four-hour-a-month, volunteer-run, non-profit clinic providing culturally and linguistically competent care for Houston’s under-served and isolated Asian communities. In 2012, HOPE Clinic became a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and currently operates four clinics serving residents of all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
https://www.hopechc.org/about-us/history/

Be Well Communities

Be Well Communities™ is MD Anderson's place-based strategy for comprehesive cancer prevention and control, working with communities to promote wellness and stop cancer before it starts. We unite individuals, schools, workplaces, government agencies, health care providers and policymakers to plan and carry out sustainable, community-led solutions that will make positive, long-lasting changes in people’s lives.

Our team works collaboratively with residents and community-based organizations to implement evidence-based strategies that can reduce the risk of cancer with a focus on five key areas: healthy eating, active living, sun safety, tobacco-free living and preventive care.

Be Well Communities is built on 100 years of healthy community initiative best practices, literature, and experience. The model centers on working with the community-based organizations to build their capacity to deliver and evaluate evidence-based interventions and ultimately empower them to lead and sustain the work.
https://www.mdanderson.org/BeWellCommunities

Hispanic Health Coalition

Since 1996, the Hispanic Health Coalition (HHC) has collaborated with national, state, and local government entities, healthcare institutions, and non-profits to connect the community, empowering them with the resources needed to engage and make informed decisions about their health. In addition, the founding members were committed to addressing Latino health inequities and building a pipeline to support Latinx students in health careers through scholarships and health education programming.

We are a collective of community leaders, advocates, academics, administrators, and providers committed to advancing health equity through education, advocacy, and research.
https://www.hispanic-health.org/

Intercultural Cancer Council

The Intercultural Cancer Council (ICC) promotes policies, programs, partnerships, and research to eliminate the unequal burden of cancer among racial and ethnic minorities and medically underserved populations in the United States and its associated territories.
http://www.interculturalcancercouncil.org/

Texas Health Equity Alliance for Breast Cancer (THEAL)

Launched in 2023, Texas Health Equity Alliance for Breast Cancer (THEAL) is a multi-sector collaborative focused on reducing breast cancer disparities experienced by Black women in Harris County. THEAL is grounded in principles of cross-sector collaboration, system strengthening and aligned multilateral impact.

THEAL’s goal is to reduce the disparity in breast cancer mortality by half within five years and eliminate the disparity in 15 years. More than 20 community organizations have united together lead and support this effort.

Primary Aims:

1. Align to develop a shared vision and plan of action through a collaborative framework
2. Explore and promote the use of shared data to drive decision-making
3. Identify and address the root causes of breast cancer disparities through evidence-based actions

Activities:

• Patient navigation
• Patient education (group)
• Clinic-based quality improvement
• Provider, CHW, and staff training
• Reducing structural barriers to care
• Reducing patient out-of-pocket costs

To learn more visit: MDAnderson.org/THEAL
https://mdanderson.org/THEAL

ImpactHER Living Her Legacy MixHER, June 5, 2025, 6 PM - 8:30 PM CST (CHW CE available)

Date: Thursday, June 5, 2025
Time: 6 PM - 8:30 PM CST
Attire: Pink Chic
Location: SheSpace, Lower Heights District, 2799 Katy Freeway, Suite 250, Houston, TX 77007
CE Available: 1.0 Unaccredited Community Health Worker (CHW) CE Credit
Register: Use QR code on PDF flyer or visit https://linktr.ee/imasurviveher

In celebration of National Cancer Survivors Month, we invite you to "ImpactHER: Living Her Legacy MixHER " - the third and final installment of our powerful 3-part ImpactHER series.

Hosted by SurviveHER in proud partnership with the Texas Southern University Breast Cancer Screening and Prevention Center (both as members of the Texas Health Equity Alliance on Breast Cancer (THEAL), this event honors the resilience, stories, and lasting legacies of women impacted by breast cancer.

Featuring insightful conversations with Dr. Jasmine Sukumar, Breast Medical Oncologist at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Shayla Jamerson, Breast Cancer SurviveHER and multifaceted creative, and Dharusal Patel, APRN, Nurse Practitioner at MD Anderson Cancer Center, this event offers an inspiring space to connect, learn, and celebrate survivorship.

Food and beverages will be served.

If your cancer health coalition would like to be included on this page, please e-mail a description of your coalition's mission and a link to your website (if available) to info@texascancer.info.