In the first week of November, Arias Benitez-Perez, our Immunizations Manager, organized two Community Health Chats in the Chicagoland area. The first chat was at the West40 Intermediate Service Center in Maywood, IL, and the second was at the PASO West Suburban Action Project in Melrose Park, IL. The purpose of these health chats was […]
Continue ReadingWhat is Reproductive Justice?
Since the overturning of Roe v Wade in 2022 and the upcoming election sparking discussions surrounding the future of bodily autonomy in the United States, the terms “Reproductive Justice” and “Reproductive Rights” have been used a lot in traditional media, social media, and in conversations with other people. Many may believe that these two terms […]
Continue ReadingCommunity Baby Shower Recap
EverThrive IL hosted its 2nd Annual Community Baby Shower on Saturday, April 27th, at the Homan Square Community Center in the North Lawndale neighborhood. The event was held during National Infant Immunization Week to educate parents and families on the importance of taking action regarding their child’s health and share valuable information and resources with […]
Continue ReadingBirth Equity Listening Session Recap
Last month, EverThrive Illinois hosted an in-person Birth Equity Listening Session on the West side of Chicago. This event was put together by our Community Engagement Director, Tamela Milan-Alexander, who is also the lead behind The Gathering campaign. For the past few months, Tamela has been hosting listening sessions virtually and in-person in the Southern region […]
Continue ReadingEverThrive IL Roundtable Recap
On the morning of Tuesday, November 21st, EverThrive Illinois sponsored a roundtable at the Matteson Community Center focusing on “The Intersection of Obesity and Women’s Health in Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District”. The framing for this conversation is based upon the fact that women, particularly in communities of color, are experiencing higher rates of obesity and […]
Continue ReadingEverThrive Illinois Participates in the Children’s Health Caucus Panel
The Illinois General Assembly’s Children’s Health Caucus, a bipartisan group of Illinois legislators from the Senate and House, recently hosted a panel discussion on universal newborn support systems (UNSS). These systems support all families with newborns shortly after birth by offering home visitation programs. The UNSS home visitor provides maternal and infant health screens and […]
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