Photo credit: The Root/Facebook EverThrive IL sends our deepest condolences to Sonya Massey’s family, friends, and community. Sonya was a Black woman, mother, and daughter whose life mattered. She called the police to investigate a possible intruder. She needed assistance and was afraid for her safety. We condemn the violent and racist actions of the […]
Continue ReadingAdvocating to Improve the Health of all Illinois Families
Last month, the Illinois General Assembly ended the 2024 legislative session. For over 25 years, EverThrive Illinois has advocated for state policies and funding to advance our shared priorities of eliminating racial and gender disparities in healthcare, promoting bodily autonomy, and creating a health care system that is deserving of trust from those most affected […]
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 ReadingBlack Maternal Health Week Open House
Black Maternal Health Week is recognized from April 11-17, a time to raise awareness that Black women in the United States are dying from pregnancy-related causes at a higher rate. Northwestern Medicine’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Department is hosting an educational session and open house on Wednesday, April 17, at Prentice Women’s Hospital to raise awareness for Black maternal health. < […]
Continue ReadingWelcome New Community Alignment Board Members
Our Birth Equity team manages and convenes 3 Community Alignment Boards (CABs) for Family Connects Chicago (FCC), a universal postpartum nurse home visiting program. With these Community Alignment Boards, we aim to align resources for families enrolled in the program, improve our current maternal, infant, and child health systems in Chicago, strengthen collaboration amongst social service and medical […]
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