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 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 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 […]
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 ReadingEverThrive IL Seeks Passionate Leaders for Our Board of Directors
EverThrive Illinois strives to achieve reproductive justice for all people and families, especially those in Black, Brown, Indigenous, and LGBTQIA communities. We work to ensure they have access to the resources and healthcare necessary to create and sustain healthy families on their own terms. Achieving reproductive justice and true health equity requires bold leadership, community-rooted […]
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