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 feel like they have the mental or physical capacity to keep up with a job. Everyone is different, and it’s important to note that birthing […]
Continue ReadingHow Medical and Social Service Providers Can Keep Patients Safe During Immigration Raids
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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 communities that already feel vulnerable due to their legal status and preventing communities from getting the care they need. The immigration actions and policies of […]
Continue ReadingMeet Our Community Alignment Board Members
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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 […]
Continue ReadingWhat is Reproductive Justice?
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Since the overturning of Roe v Wade in 2022 and the upcoming election sparking discussions surrounding the future of bodily autonomy in the United States, the terms “Reproductive Justice” and “Reproductive Rights” have been used a lot in traditional media, social media, and in conversations with other people. Many may believe that these two terms […]
Continue ReadingEverThrive IL Applauds Governor JB Pritzker for Signing the Family Recovery Plans Bill
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EverThrive Illinois applauds the leadership of Governor JB Pritzker, State Senator Cristina Castro (D-Elgin), and State Representative Mary Beth Canty (D-Arlington Heights) in passing SB3136, the Family Recovery Plans bill. This law will create a statewide, multidisciplinary task force to design a model of family recovery plans for pregnant/postpartum people with substance use disorder (SUD) and […]
Continue ReadingNational Immunization Awareness Month
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EverThrive IL has helped increase vaccine confidence in Illinois communities for over 25 years through vaccine education, policy and systems change, and vaccine promotion and outreach. National Immunization Awareness Month, which is observed annually in August, is another time for us to raise awareness about the importance of vaccines and uplift the impactful work of […]
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