EverThrive Illinois

10/06/2026

EverThrive Illinois will be hosting a Community Health Chat at PASO's Open House this Saturday, October 10th with Dr. Juanita Mora! Come learn about how to stay safe from RSV, Flu, and COVID-19 this season!

The Cook County Department of Public Health will also be present and providing free vaccines to children and adults. Register for vaccines here...https://portal.reya.net/registration/idph/pod/6917c3dc92481d41fb643d09/event/6ab2ae48b8b846035ceeb113/product-selection (Registrations for vaccines is encouraged but not required)

10/04/2026

Weekend reads: “Roseland Community Hospital will close its labor and delivery unit, raising more concerns about access to maternal care across the Chicago area.” Read more…

A hospital on Chicago's South Side plans to close its labor and delivery department. The closure comes as Prime Healthcare ended obstetrics services at three other hospitals in Joliet, Aurora and Chicago on Thursday.

10/01/2026

10/01/2026

While Congressional Republicans promised that HR1 wouldn't cut Medicaid for pregnant people - thousands of pregnant or recently pregnant people are at risk of losing their health coverage in Illinois. Join HR1 and Pregnancy: Navigating Medicaid Changes Before, During, and After Pregnancy with EverThrive IL on October 29 from 12:00 - 1:00 to learn about recent and upcoming changes to Medicaid and how they affect pregnant and postpartum individuals, including those who have abortions, miscarriages, or stillbirths. Bring your questions and get ready for an engaging conversation. We will share guidance and resources to help people stay connected to health coverage. Register today...https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BG9p5nlaSUmfT1dy6ogqBw #/

09/28/2026

Join Sista Afya Community Wellness and EverThrive IL for a free screening & community discussion of Listen to Me. We will be exploring the topic of Black motherhood, maternal health, and its connection to maternal mental health as we aim to increase awareness of the state of maternal healthcare in the United States, decrease stigma around maternal mental health, and improve support for Black mothers and families. After the screening, we will be hosting a community discussion to collectively process the film’s themes as a group.

Register here...https://communitycare.sistaafya.com/event-details/listen-to-me-black-maternal-health-documentary-screening-mental-health-community-discussion

09/26/2026

Weekend Reads: "The world-premiere play, which adapts Chicago Pulitzer-winning author Jonathan Eig’s book, 'The Birth of the Pill,' has just been extended through Oct. 11." Read more...bit.ly/3TI13tm

09/24/2026

Two weeks ago, EverThrive IL hosted our "Advancing Courageous Change" Gala. Read our latest blog post to get a glimpse into the event...https://everthriveil.org/highlights-from-our-gala-advancing-courageous-change/

09/16/2026

Last Thursday, EverThrive Illinois hosted our annual Advancing Courageous Change Gala! It was an amazing night of celebration. We want to thank all of our sponsors, our Board of Directors, the Advancing Courageous Change Gala Committee, our staff, everyone who donated and everyone who came out!

We also want to thank Venue West for providing us with a venue, Shawn Brooks Media for putting together our video, and Brionna Poole for photographing the event.

We appreciate all of the support and hope you continue with us on our journey to advancing courageous change.

09/15/2026

In recognition of the vital link between health and voting, we’re inviting all our supporters and partners to take 1 minute to verify your voter registration at your current address. Click the link to make sure you are registered...https://bit.ly/4h9W38H

You can also order a FREE nonpartisan Vot-ER Badge to begin helping your friends, neighbors, and those in your community register to vote in upcoming elections...https://bit.ly/4h2upKE