2025 Annual Report: Community As Resistance
EverThrive IL is excited to share our newly released 2025 Annual Report: Community As Resistance. This year’s report highlights the powerful ways our community has come together to protect, uplift, and advocate…
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New Report: Care Coordination of Services for Pregnant and Postpartum People
EverThrive IL is pleased to announce the publication of our newest report, Care Coordination of Services for Pregnant and Postpartum People. Dedicated advocates and elected officials have solidified Illinois’ position…
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EverThrive Illinois Launches Our 2025-2026 COVID-19 and Flu Campaign
EverThrive Illinois is starting our COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination campaign for the 2025-2026 respiratory season. As a Champion for Health, we are here to help adults, parents, caregivers, and pregnant…
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Statement On Federal Guard Deployed to Chicago
EverThrive IL strongly opposes the federal deployment of the National Guard in Chicago. We stand for civil liberties and democracy and condemn the use of military force to suppress the…
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Advancing Courageous Change Gala
On September 18th, EverThrive Illinois hosted our Advancing Courageous Change Gala at Venue West. We were thrilled to celebrate and share a powerful night honoring the courage, commitment, and community…
EverThrive IL Vaccination Statement
For over 25 years, EverThrive Illinois has worked to increase vaccine confidence in Illinois communities through coalition building, policy change, and vaccine promotion and outreach. We know that vaccines are among…
EverThrive IL Stands With Immigrant Communities Against ICE Raids.
EverThrive IL stands in solidarity with immigrant communities across the country. We are committed to justice, anti-racism, and human dignity. We stand firmly against the use of Immigration and Customs…
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Join Our Advisory Board
EverThrive IL is seeking professionals with expertise in: Medical Field: OB-GYN, Pediatrics, Family Medicine Marketing & PR Finance Policy & Advocacy What You’ll Do: Share your specialized skills and knowledge…
Building Systems of Care With Family Connects Alignment Boards
Recently, our Birth Equity team hosted our Family Connects Community Alignment Boards (CABs): Region C (far South side), Region D (South side), and Region E (North side). These meetings serve…
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Interview With Chicago Abortion Fund’s Alicia Hurtado
Recently, Jordyn Hester, EverThrive IL’s Communications Manager, interviewed Chicago Abortion Fund’s Director of Advocacy and Communications, Alicia Hurtado, for a Q&A interview. The Chicago Abortion Fund is a non-profit organization…
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Defending Health Equity & Hope During Difficult Times
As you may know by now, the Big Beautiful Bill, which includes the largest cuts to Medicaid and SNAP in history, has passed on party lines in Congress and been…
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The Hidden Inequities in Reproductive Health for LGBTQIA+ Individuals
Think back to your first Sex Education class in school, if you were able to take one. The curriculum that covered topics such as relationships, puberty, and reproductive health was…
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Adolescents and Sex Education: Is it really needed?
In recent years, there have been conversations about eliminating sex education in schools across the country. Florida’s Department of Education, for example, has been pressuring school districts in the state…
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Intimate Partner Violence Impacts Reproductive Autonomy
*Trigger warning: this blog post discusses domestic violence and mentions abusive behaviors* Every year in the United States, about 12 million people are impacted by intimate partner violence (IPV), also…
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Addressing Maternal Mortality in Communities that are the Most Impacted
On Valentine’s Day, EverThrive Illinois hosted a Community Chat at the Austin Branch Chicago Public Library on the West Side of the city. The purpose of the chat is for…
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Unfairness in the Workplace and Lack of Accommodations are Reproductive Justice Issues
Working throughout pregnancy is often seen as a case-by-case issue. Some birthing people have no problems working throughout their pregnancy, even up until they give birth; while others do not…
How Medical and Social Service Providers Can Keep Patients Safe During Immigration Raids
EverThrive IL knows that health equity cannot be achieved with the threat of mass deportations and separation of families. Immigration raids are creating a climate of fear and distrust in…
The Intersection of Housing Insecurity and Reproductive Justice
On any given night in Illinois, thousands of people experience homelessness, including families with children. Homelessness is defined as not having a home at all, and it’s important to note…
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Birth Equity Conference Highlights Health Needs of Pregnant and Postpartum People
In November, EverThrive IL hosted a half-day Birth Equity Conference in collaboration with the Blue Door Neighborhood Center in Morgan Park. Blue Cross Blue Shield opened the Blue Door Neighborhood…
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