This month, EverThrive Illinois wants to celebrate our outreach workers! Our outreach workers are extremely important to our organization; they go into communities on the South and West sides and disseminate information and resources to those who need it. They also assist in collecting data that help us determine what communities need, which supports our […]
Continue ReadingEverThrive IL applauds Governor Pritzker’s proposed investment to reduce maternal mortality
EverThrive Illinois applauds Governor Pritzker for reaffirming his commitment to improving Black maternal health in his State of the State address. Governor Pritzker proposed an investment of $23 million for programs and policies that aim to support families and keep Black women alive during and after pregnancy. Specifically, this funding would be used to: Illinois […]
Continue ReadingEverThrive IL Presents to Illinois Workgroup to Improve Obstetric Care and Availability in Rural Areas
The Illinois Workgroup to Improve Obstetric Care and Availability in Rural Areas is an alliance of stakeholders, including the Illinois Department of Public Health, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network, Illinois Rural Health Association, Illinois Health and Hospital Association, Illinois State Medical […]
Continue ReadingEverThrive IL Releases Policy Priorities for 2024
As the legislative session begins in Illinois, EverThrive Illinois is committed to supporting and advancing policies that support a more just health care ecosystem while centering communities most impacted by injustice and inequity. We will work to advance legislation in the following areas: The organization will also advocate for key administrative priorities, including the full implementation […]
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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