Who We Are

The Colorado Consumer Health Initiative (CCHI) is a nonprofit, consumer-oriented, membership-based health advocacy organization that serves Coloradans whose access to health care and financial security are compromised by structural barriers, affordability, poor benefits, or unfair business practices of the health care industry.

Our Vision

All Coloradans have equitable access to affordable, high-quality health care.

Core Values

 

Collaboration

As a membership-based organization committed to authentically representing consumer interests, we work together with a variety of consumer and advocacy organizations and individuals around the state to identify issues in the health care system and strategies for improvements. We find better solutions and can achieve better results when we can lift up many voices and leverage our own strengths, as well as those of our partners towards changes that meet the needs of Colorado communities.

Equity

We are committed to working closely with communities facing structural barriers to health care in order to identify the root causes of inequity and to develop and support policies that will most effectively promote health equity.

Leadership

As an organization we step in to lead the charge and tackle a variety of health policy issues that impact Colorado communities. We activate members of the community to become consumer health leaders, as they are the experts on their own experiences with the health care system. By centering consumers and the issues they bring forward, we can better inform and influence public policy changes. We cultivate policymaker champions with an interest in health care and consumer protection and connect them with consumer health leaders so they can use their power and influence to bring about positive and effective change.

Integrity

We champion issues that are important and valuable for Colorado consumers. We are authentic and reliable when representing CCHI and consumer interests, and build effective partnerships. We make earnest contributions when we engage on an issue and in coalitions, and strive for the highest level of credibility in our work.

Our Commitment to Language Justice

Racist policies have made accessing quality, affordable health care harder for people who do not speak English. We must center culturally diverse voices to change these systems. Our goal is to make all consumer voices heard in the language of their hearts in the fight to ensure health care access for all. To practice language justice, CCHI is committed to creating accessible programs and materials. This can include:

  • Creating materials that are easy to understand for people of all reading levels and abilities
  • Working with community partners to identify and meet their language needs 
  • Providing interpretation during public events and meetings
  • Translating documents and materials
  • Supporting consumer leaders to share their stories in their preferred language 
  • Providing consumer navigation services in clients’ preferred language, with bilingual Spanish/English capacity on staff

In our policy work, we are committed to holding the health care system and policymakers accountable to the same standards of accessibility and inclusion.

Colorado Consumer Health Initiative
303 E 17th Ave, Suite 400
Denver, CO 80203
303.839.1261

General: inform@cohealthinitiative.org
Assistance: help@cohealthinitiative.org
Media: ptelang@cohealthinitiative.org

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