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 […]
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EverThrive IL is looking for individuals to join our Associate Board! It’s an opportunity for young leaders and professionals to support a nonprofit organization and help us to achieve our mission of advancing reproductive justice and ensuring health equity for Illinoisans. Recently, we connected with Sara Navin, EverThrive IL’s Associate Board Social Chair, to learn […]
Continue ReadingEverThrive IL Digital Resources
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EverThrive Illinois is dedicated to achieving health equity for all, regardless of race, gender, economic status, and location. To work effectively toward our mission, we have created and co-created campaigns that provide information and resources to communities that need them the most. The digital resources offer valuable information that includes downloadable fact sheets. We encourage […]
Continue ReadingHonoring Reproductive Justice
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In 1994, a group of 12 brilliant Black women (Dr. Toni M. Bond Leonard, Reverend Alma Crawford, Evelyn S. Field, Terri James, Bisola Marignay, Cassandra McConnell, Cynthia Newbille, Lorretta Ross, Elizabeth Terry, ‘Able’ Mable Thomas, Winnette P. Willis, and Kim Youngblood), gathered in Chicago to respond to a problematic proposal on health care reform. They […]
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EverThrive IL is looking for individuals who can help us achieve our goals of reproductive justice and health equity for childbearing people, children, and families in Illinois. Serving as a board member provides a unique opportunity to put your passion for social causes into action by applying your experience and expertise to advance organizational impact. Our […]
Continue ReadingEverThrive IL’s Response to Governor Pritzker’s Budget Proposal
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Last week, Governor JB Pritzker delivered a virtual State of the State and Budget Address to the 102nd General Assembly. EverThrive Illinois was pleased to hear the Governor’s continued leadership, investing in preserving and strengthening the healthcare safety net, supporting the health care workforce, and stabilizing the state fiscally. The Governor’s commitment to health equity is more critical than ever, as low-income and communities of color […]
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