EverThrive Illinois

03/22/2022

Upcoming: 3/28 - Join EverThrive IL for our next Maternal and Infant Town Hall, focusing on substance use and treatment in pregnant/postpartum people in Southern IL. The presenters will share information on a quality improvement initiative, WOMBSS: Wrapping (Integrating) low-risk Obstetric services for Moms and Babies in St. Clair and surrounding counties. The featured presenters for the virtual event are Dr. Deja Finley, PharmD, and Dr. Safiya McNeese-Ruffin, MD, with SIU Family Medicine Residency Program in Alton. Learn more and register today! https://bit.ly/3CxVP6x #Illinois

03/22/2022

This year, at EverThrive IL’s Annual Benefit, we will proudly honor Brenda Blasingame, Program Officer for Pritzker Family Foundation's Children's Initiative as our 2022 Change Maker Award Recipient. Brenda Blasingame is a dynamic leader in the early childhood space. We hope you will join us to honor Brenda Blasingame at our Annual Benefit at City Winery scheduled for May 4, 2022. Buy your tickets today! bit.ly/3ulUJbR

03/21/2022

Happy News! We are excited to announce Leslie Wooten is joining our team as our new Development Director. Leslie joins us with over 15 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising and most recently serving as Development Director at The Posse Foundation and TPAN.

03/17/2022

We are excited to welcome you back in person for EverThrive Illinois' Annual Benefit on Wednesday, May 4th - you can plan on a safe and fun celebration with passionate individuals serving as health equity champions every day! bit.ly/3ulUJbR #Illinois #Chicago #maternalhealth #healthequity

03/16/2022

Upcoming: 3/28 - Join EverThrive IL for our next Maternal and Infant Town Hall, focusing on substance use and treatment in pregnant/postpartum people in Southern IL. The presenters will share information on a quality improvement initiative, WOMBSS: Wrapping (Integrating) low-risk Obstetric services for Moms and Babies in St. Clair and surrounding counties. The featured presenters for the virtual event are Dr. Deja Finley, PharmD, and Dr. Safiya McNeese-Ruffin, MD, with SIU Family Medicine Residency Program in Alton. Learn more and register today! https://bit.ly/3CxVP6x #Illinois

03/15/2022

Upcoming: Thursday, March 17 - Learn about Raising #Illinois and how they are working to solve high stake problems facing infants, toddlers & families. Register today - https://bit.ly/3HBgPKk #Chicago

03/12/2022

Upcoming: 3/28 - Join EverThrive IL for our next Maternal and Infant Town Hall, focusing on substance use and treatment in pregnant/postpartum people in Southern IL. The presenters will share information on a quality improvement initiative, WOMBSS: Wrapping (Integrating) low-risk Obstetric services for Moms and Babies in St. Clair and surrounding counties. The featured presenters for the virtual event are Dr. Deja Finley, PharmD, and Dr. Safiya McNeese-Ruffin, MD, with SIU Family Medicine Residency Program in Alton. Learn more and register today! https://bit.ly/3CxVP6x #Illinois

03/08/2022

We are excited to welcome you back in person for EverThrive Illinois' Annual Benefit on Wednesday, May 4th - you can plan on a safe and fun celebration with passionate individuals serving as health equity champions every day! bit.ly/3ulUJbR #Illinois #Chicago

03/02/2022

Upcoming: Thursday, March 17 - Learn about Raising #Illinois and how they are working to solve high stake problems facing infants, toddlers & families. Register today - https://bit.ly/3HBgPKk

03/01/2022

Pritzker’s public health chief Dr. Ngozi Ezike stepping down: ‘She saved lives, many, many thousands of lives’

"Gov. J.B. Pritzker declared Tuesday “Dr. Ngozi Ezike Day” during a news conference at Rush University Medical Center. Dr. Ezike’s resignation will take effect March 14, the governor said." Read more...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker declared Tuesday “Dr. Ngozi Ezike Day” during a news conference at Rush University Medical Center. Ezike’s resignation will take effect March 14, the governor said.

03/01/2022

We are excited to welcome you back in person for EverThrive Illinois' Annual Benefit on Wednesday, May 4th - you can plan on a safe and fun celebration with passionate individuals serving as health equity champions every day! bit.ly/3ulUJbR

02/26/2022

Maternal Deaths Rose During the First Year of the Pandemic

"The number of women in the U.S. who died during pregnancy or shortly after giving birth increased sharply during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study." Read more https://nyti.ms/3HinclE #maternalhealth

Deaths during pregnancy and the first six weeks after childbirth increased, especially for Black and Hispanic women, according to a new report.

02/25/2022

EverThrive IL is looking for individuals who are committed to achieving reproductive justice and health equity for childbearing people, children, and families in Illinois. Learn more...https://bit.ly/3HrckSR

02/23/2022

The reproductive justice movement continues to grow and to address the root cause of injustices impacting the health of Black women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+ people, and families because we deserve not just to live but to thrive. Read more...https://bit.ly/3I7RJUy

02/18/2022

We are SUPER EXCITED about our in-person 2022 Annual Benefit at City Winery scheduled for May 4th. We hope you will join us for a wonderful evening! Learn more...https://bit.ly/3ulUJbR

02/15/2022

Last week, Governor JB Pritzker delivered a virtual State of the State and Budget Address to the 102nd General Assembly. EverThrive IL was pleased to hear the Governor’s continued leadership, investing in preserving and strengthening the healthcare safety net, supporting the health care workforce, and stabilizing the state fiscally. - Read more...https://bit.ly/34BlZZF

02/14/2022

Are you a caregiver looking for up-to-date information on COVID-19? We can help! Learn more...https://bit.ly/3zN4u3A #Chicago #Illinois #understandingscovid

02/10/2022

Mark your calendars! We are excited for the return to an in-person 2022 Annual Benefit at City Winery scheduled for May 4th. Learn more...https://bit.ly/3ulUJbR

02/07/2022

It’s no secret that healthy students learn better. #SBHCs help improve attendance as well as decrease behavioral problems, all of which make students more likely to succeed outside of the
classroom. Learn more...bit.ly/SBHCAwareness2022 #SBHCAwareness

02/02/2022

Caring for yourself, your family, and your community during the pandemic may be one of the most demanding responsibilities you have faced. If you are a parent looking for up-to-date information on COVID-19 we can help! Learn more...https://bit.ly/3zN4u3A #Chicago #Illinois
#UnderstandingCovid

02/02/2022

Mark your calendars! We are excited for the return to an in-person 2022 Annual Benefit at City Winery scheduled for May 4th. Learn more...https://bit.ly/3ulUJbR

01/31/2022

The Power of Boosters

"Dr. Peter Hotez, a vaccine expert at the Baylor College of Medicine, estimates that in the second half of last year, 200,000 Americans needlessly lost their lives because they refused Covid vaccines." Read more...

New C.D.C. data shows their effectiveness.

01/30/2022

Nearly 10,000 women traveled from out of state to have an abortion in Illinois in 2020 — a 29% increase

"Nearly 10,000 women traveled from out of state to have an abortion in Illinois in 2020, a roughly 29% increase compared with the previous year, according to the most recent Illinois Department of Public Health data available."

State health statistics show 9,686 out-of-state women terminated a pregnancy in Illinois in 2020, comprising about 21% of all 46,243 abortions performed statewide.

01/26/2022

Are you a social service provider in #Illinois looking for prenatal resources? Check out the Healthy Choices, Healthy Futures Perinatal Health Toolkit. https://bit.ly/3lCPhfX #Chicago #prenatal #maternalhealth #healthychoices #healthyfutures

01/25/2022

Here's how to get free N95 masks from pharmacies or community health centers

"We expect the first stores to begin offering masks on Friday, Jan. 28 and will continue on a rolling basis in the days and weeks following. Customers and patients can pick up a maximum of three masks per person... Participating stores will have signage indicating mask availability."

The rollout of free N95 masks for the public began this week across the United States, with some pharmacies already handing out the masks and others expecting to do so in the coming days.

01/24/2022

Caring for yourself, your family, and your community during the pandemic may have been one of the most demanding responsibilities you have faced. If you are a parent or caregiver looking for up-to-date information on COVID-19 we can help! Learn more...https://bit.ly/3zN4u3A #Chicago #Illinois #UnderstandingCovid

01/21/2022

EverThrive IL is launching a COVID-19 Vaccination Awareness Campaign for parents, caregivers, pregnant or recently pregnant people, & community or spiritual leaders to understand COVID-19 and the importance of getting vaccinated. Learn more...https://bit.ly/3nFbKtq

01/19/2022

A brighter future starts with questions being answered. Get started at http://understand.EverThriveIL.org #Chicago #Illinois

01/18/2022

Which Test Will You Get? When Can You Order? Here's What to Know About Free COVID Test Kits From the Government

"A new federal website to request free test kits is taking orders with the first shipments going out to Americans by the end of the month. Free tests can be ordered at covidtests.gov. Read more...https://bit.ly/3AjAk8s

Beginning this week, free at-home rapid COVID test kits will be available for order through a government website. But how many can you order, which tests will you be sent and when will actually get them?

01/17/2022

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. continues to nourish our vision of a just and affirming health care ecosystem where all individuals, families and communities can thrive. Let's honor his powerful legacy everyday by uplifting the most impacted by racial injustice.