The fight to achieve reproductive justice has never been easy, but recently, there have been more hurdles that those in the movement have been forced to face. Many people may look at the abortion bans happening in multiple states as the only issue in the reproductive justice space. While it is a major problem, and we continue to advocate for abortion […]
Continue ReadingIllinois Must Protect Birth Equity and Infant Mortality Programs
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This week in the last stretch of state budget negotiations, a proposed 50% cut to the Birth Equity Initiative and a $4M cut to Infant Mortality were released. We understand the fiscal pressures the state is facing with an unprecedented budget shortfall due to federal cuts, however leaving our mothers and newborns to face the brunt of […]
Continue ReadingEverThrive IL to Lead A Care Coordination Working Group for Statewide Maternal Health Strategy
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EverThrive Illinois is proud to announce our leadership of the Care Coordination Working Group for the Illinois Department of Public Health’s Maternal Health Multi-Sector Strategy, an important opportunity to turn bold ideas into lasting systems change for families across Illinois. Building on our 2025 report examining what would be needed to implement universal care coordination […]
Continue ReadingBlack Maternal Health Week: A Conversation With Hailey Steele
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Our Birth Equity Manager, Hailey Steele, is a reproductive justice advocate who is deeply involved in the movement outside our organization. With the Chicago Abortion Fund, Hailey is a Volunteer Case Manager, and a part of their Movement Building Cohort. She has recently received Abortion Doula training from Repro TLC and is involved with Reproductive Transparency Now. For Black Maternal Health Week, we wanted to get […]
Continue ReadingEverThrive IL’s 2026 National Infant Immunization Week Campaign
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EverThrive Illinois is proud to launch our 2026 National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) campaign, running from April 1st through April 30th. This initiative aligns with National Infant Immunization Week, a nationwide observance held each April to highlight the importance of protecting infants and young children from vaccine-preventable diseases. As a Champion for Health, we are […]
Continue ReadingEverThrive IL Seeks Passionate Leaders for Our Board of Directors
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EverThrive Illinois strives to achieve reproductive justice for all people and families, especially those in Black, Brown, Indigenous, and LGBTQIA communities. We work to ensure they have access to the resources and healthcare necessary to create and sustain healthy families on their own terms. Achieving reproductive justice and true health equity requires bold leadership, community-rooted […]
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