This month, EverThrive Illinois is relaunching our digital campaign The Gathering campaign. We believe that community-centered education can address the root causes of Chicago’s maternal mortality and morbidity crisis, including the systemic racism within the health care ecosystem that breeds mistrust. Last year, our community engagement team learned that communities impacted by health injustice are […]
Continue ReadingA Year After Roe v. Wade Was Overturned
The Supreme Court decision that came from the Roe v. Wade lawsuit recognized that birthing people in the United States had a constitutional right to abortion, which was upheld for decades. A year ago, on June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned that decision. This set a very dangerous precedent in that individual states are […]
Continue ReadingHealthy IL Calls For Governor Pritzker To Reinstate Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults In Illinois
Recently, the Pritzker administration issued notice that beginning July 1st enrollment for Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults in Illinois (HBIA program ages 42-64) would be stopped and high copays would be instituted. The Healthy Illinois Campaign Coalition calls for an immediate reversal of this notice and full implementation of the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults […]
Continue ReadingImproving the Health and Wellbeing of Illinois Families
Last month, the Illinois General Assembly ended the 2023 legislative session. For 25 years, EverThrive IL has advocated for state policies and funding to advance our shared priorities of eliminating racial and gender disparities in care, promoting bodily autonomy, and creating a health care system that is deserving of trust from those most affected by […]
Continue ReadingThank You For Making Our Annual Benefit A Success
EverThrive IL’s recent Annual Gala, which was held on May 18, was a resounding success thanks to your unwavering support and generosity. Together, we not only reached our fundraising goal of $15,000 but surpassed it, raising an astounding total of $18,500! We are immensely grateful for your belief in our mission and partnership to create […]
Continue ReadingOp-Ed: Expanding Healthy Illinois For All
Illinois and the United States face an ongoing crisis in which pregnant and postpartum people are dying. The crisis is magnified for Black pregnant and postpartum people, who are three times more likely to die during or after pregnancy than their white counterparts. The vast majority of pregnancy-related deaths – 83 percent – are preventable. […]
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