Are you passionate about advancing reproductive justice and improving the health and well-being of Illinoisans? Are you looking to expand your leadership skills, grow your professional network, and make a meaningful impact in your community? The EverThrive Illinois Associate Board is a leadership opportunity for emerging professionals who want to turn their passion into action. […]
Continue ReadingBuilding Better Birth Outcomes Through Bias Awareness and Doula Collaboration
Currently, EverThrive IL is hosting its Grand Rounds Virtual Training for healthcare providers who work with prenatal and postpartum populations in hospital settings. The training is designed to deepen understanding of how implicit bias and systemic racism affect patients’ pregnancy, birthing, and postpartum experiences. It also focuses on strengthening provider awareness of the important role […]
Continue ReadingNew Space, Same Commitment: EverThrive Illinois Is Moving
EverThrive Illinois is moving! We’re excited to begin a new chapter in a space that better reflects how we work today, following the residential rezoning of our current office building. We will be moving out of our current office into 223 W Jackson Blvd, Suite 975, in the week of July 7. Email is the […]
Continue ReadingEverThrive IL to Lead A Care Coordination Working Group for Statewide Maternal Health Strategy
EverThrive Illinois is proud to announce our leadership of the Care Coordination Working Group for the Illinois Department of Public Health’s Maternal Health Multi-Sector Strategy, an important opportunity to turn bold ideas into lasting systems change for families across Illinois. Building on our 2025 report examining what would be needed to implement universal care coordination […]
Continue ReadingEverThrive IL’s 2026 National Infant Immunization Week Campaign
EverThrive Illinois is proud to launch our 2026 National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) campaign, running from April 1st through April 30th. This initiative aligns with National Infant Immunization Week, a nationwide observance held each April to highlight the importance of protecting infants and young children from vaccine-preventable diseases. As a Champion for Health, we are […]
Continue ReadingPregnant, Detained, Deported: How ICE Is Endangering Public Health
Recently, Leonela Gomez-Hernandez, who is eight months pregnant, went to a doctor’s appointment. When she was done, she waited for an Uber outside the medical center. Suddenly, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained and deported her to Nicaragua without due process. Examples like this clearly indicate that the policies of detention and deportation of immigrants carried out by the Department […]
Continue Reading