The Chinese American Coalition for Compassionate Care (CACCC), the only organization in the nation devoted to end-of-life concerns in the Chinese community, is an active working coalition of over 60 organizations and more than 400 individuals. The CACCC was formed in December 2005 to address the lack of linguistically and culturally appropriate end-of-life information and training available to the Chinese community and those who serve it. The CACCC incorporated in 2007, and achieved 501c3 tax-exempt status in the same year. A Board of Directors - 15 dedicated volunteers - sets policy for the organization. It uses the facilities of its member organizations for trainings and meetings. The coalition’s focus is helping Chinese Americans with advance care planning, assisting with palliative care and pain management, providing respite and hospice volunteer training, targeting education for members of the Chinese-American community, and meeting the critical need of educating health care professionals who serve Chinese Americans. Currently, CACCC efforts are focused on the San Francisco Bay Area and the Silicon Valley because of the concentration of Chinese Americans in these geographic areas. As the CACCC grows, we plan to expand our outreach throughout Northern and Southern California as well as nationally. The CACCC serves as a model for other efforts throughout the nation to promote diversity and cultural sensitivity in end-of-life care. The CACCC has also developed relationships with end-of-life leaders in Taiwan
