EverThrive IL has officially launched our new Respiratory Health Campaign, which runs from October 7th through December 31st. As part of this campaign, we have developed a concise, easy-to-follow downloadable respiratory health resource in English and Spanish that provides adults, caregivers, and pregnant individuals the most-up-to date information on RSV, Flu, and COVID-19 vaccine recommendations […]
Continue ReadingMedicaid and Medicare at 61: A Legacy of Lifesaving Coverage
On July 30, 1965, the Medicaid and Medicare programs were signed into law through the Social Security Amendments of 1965, which established that the federal government would assist states in providing health care cost relief to their residents. Originally, Medicare covered hospital care (Part A) and physician care (Part B) for Americans 65 and over, and Medicaid was meant to help low-income individuals receive […]
Continue ReadingEnd of Legislative Session Statement
Amidst devastating cuts to SNAP and Medicaid and attacks on reproductive justice from the Federal government, EverThrive Illinois worked alongside many partners and legislative champions to protect health care access and resources for Illinois families through state legislation and the FY27 state budget. We thank the General Assembly for passing the following legislation that we championed to support the […]
Continue ReadingProtecting More Than Access: The Fight for Birth Equity Continues
The fight to achieve reproductive justice has never been easy, but recently, there have been more hurdles that those in the movement have been forced to face. Many people may look at the abortion bans happening in multiple states as the only issue in the reproductive justice space. While it is a major problem, and we continue to advocate for abortion […]
Continue ReadingEverThrive Illinois Hosts 4th Annual Community Baby Shower
Recently, EverThrive Illinois hosted our 4th Annual Community Baby Shower at the Lawndale Christian Fitness Center. Every year, this event is held at the end of National Infant Immunization Week to raise awareness and educate new and expectant parents about the importance of infant vaccinations. The event came to life when pregnant/new parents arrived. You could feel the […]
Continue ReadingBlack Maternal Health Week: A Conversation With Hailey Steele
Our Birth Equity Manager, Hailey Steele, is a reproductive justice advocate who is deeply involved in the movement outside our organization. With the Chicago Abortion Fund, Hailey is a Volunteer Case Manager, and a part of their Movement Building Cohort. She has recently received Abortion Doula training from Repro TLC and is involved with Reproductive Transparency Now. For Black Maternal Health Week, we wanted to get […]
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