EverThrive Illinois is seeking corporate sponsors to support its upcoming Annual Benefit at City Winery Chicago on May 18, 2023! Sponsors can showcase their support for health equity and advocacy, increase their brand visibility, and engage with EverThrive’s network of supporters and partners. Sponsorship levels range from $2,500 to $10,000. For more information on sponsorship […]
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EverThrive IL will launch our Speakers Bureau this January in partnership with the Chicago Department of Public Health. The Speakers Bureau is comprised of health care professionals and community members. The bureau members will serve as vaccine ambassadors for the COVID-19 vaccine and subsequent boosters. These individuals will give educational talks in Chicago communities about vaccine hesitancies […]
Continue ReadingCommunity Spotlight: Mary Gray, Outreach Worker
“I’m an EverThrive IL outreach worker with diabetes and high blood pressure. I got the vaccine and booster shot to keep my family safe and protect my health. I also wanted to continue going out into the community and keep people around me safe. Thankfully, when I did get COVID-19, I only had a mild […]
Continue ReadingAdvance Health Equity and Justice in Illinois
This year has been trying for everyone: a lingering public health crisis, individuals and families stretched dollar-for-dollar, and court rulings highlighting the significant health disparities experienced in Black and Brown communities. It is time to end this cycle of catastrophe that is impacting the health of our neighbors. This giving season, EverThrive IL has set […]
Continue ReadingOctober Is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month
Everyone deserves to experience a healthy pregnancy and birth and ultimately have and care for a healthy baby. Unfortunately, not all birthing people have this experience. This month is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month, and we wanted to raise awareness around the infant mortality rate (IMR) in the United States. The causes of infant […]
Continue ReadingTo Be Rescheduled – Chicago Collaborative for Maternal Health Policy Brief
*Due to unforeseen circumstances, the CCMH Policy Brief Webinar will be rescheduled* EverThrive IL is excited to share the release of The Chicago Collaborative for Maternal Health Policy Brief. We invite you to join Kevie Lusby Smyre, EverThrive IL’s Policy and Advocacy Director, and Eva Alonso, Northwestern MPH intern student, for a review of this new policy […]
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