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Local events

 

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November 2, 2024

Fall Festival

12 PM-4 PM 

2601 Roosevelt Place, Peoria, IL 61605

 

November 4, 2024

Aetna Benefit Day  

12 PM-2 PM 

30 E. Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60601

 

November 4, 2024

Aetna Benefit Day  

1:30 PM-3 PM         

3001 Washington St., Waukegan, IL 60085

 

November 4, 2024

Aetna Benefit Day  

11 AM-1 PM  

128 N. County St., Waukegan, IL 60685

 

November 5, 2024

Aetna Benefit Day  

11 AM-1 PM  

510 Sunset Dr., Vandalia, IL 62471

 

November 6, 2024

Community Health & Resource Fair      

12 PM-2 PM 

9525 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60628

 

November 6, 2024

Community Bingo

10 AM-12 PM 

1510 North Claremont Ave., Chicago, IL 60622

 

November 7, 2024

Aetna Benefit Day  

10 AM-12:30 PM     

542 W. Dundee Rd., Wheeling, IL  60090

 

November 7, 2024

75th St. Foods Market

1 PM-3 PM

703 E. 75th St., Chicago, IL 60619

 

November 7, 2024

Fall Job and Resource Fair

1 PM-3 PM

305 S. Madison St., Rockford, IL 61104

 

November 9, 2024

Citizenship Workshop       

9 AM-12 PM 

1900 Roosevelt Rd., West Chicago, IL 60185

 

November 10, 2024             

Hand to Hand Support     

8 AM-12 PM 

1428 W. Glen Flora Ave., Waukegan, IL 60085

 

November 10, 2024             

Aetna Benefit Day  

12 PM-2 PM 

717 N. 19th Ave., Melrose Park, IL 60160

 

November 11, 2024              

Familia Dental         

10:30 AM-1 PM       

200 W. Lake St., Addison, IL 60101

 

November 12, 2024             

Community Connections  

8:30 AM-10:30 AM

408 North 4th St., Springfield, IL 62702

 

November 12, 2024             

Parent Cafe Event  

10:30 AM-12:30 PM

1444 N. Farnsworth Ave., Ste. 100, Aurora, IL 60505

 

November 13, 2024

Feed the Community

5 PM-7 PM

7877 S. Coles Ave., Chicago, IL 60649

 

November 14, 2024             

Essentials Giveaway 

9 AM-11 AM 

360 East Marietta St., Decatur, IL 62521

 

November 14, 2024             

Iroquois County Health Fair         

2 PM-6 PM  

111 North 3rd St., Watseka, IL 60970

 

November 14, 2024             

Giving Thanks for Your Health Resource Fair 

3 PM-6 PM  

127 Green St., Peoria, IL 61603

 

November 16, 2024             

Empower All Abilities  

8 AM-1 PM   

1300 North 11th St., Springfield, IL 62702

 

November 16, 2024             

Giving Thanks for Your Health Resource Fair 

12 PM-3PM  

513 W. 72nd St., Chicago, IL 60621

 

November 16, 2024             

Illinois Coalition to End Punishment       

10 AM-1:30 PM       

4747 W. Riverside, Rockford, IL 61102

 

November 16, 2024             

Happy Thanksgiving Dinner 

2 PM-4 PM  

1325 N. Johnston Ave., Rockford, IL 61101

 

November 16, 2024             

Aetna Heart Health Social Club

2 PM-4 PM 

2107 Belvidere Rd., Waukegan, IL 60085

 

November 17, 2024             

Aetna Wellness Fest 

12 PM-3 PM 

150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora, IL 60506

 

November 18, 2024             

Aetna Benefit Day  

10 AM-12 PM 

320 East Central Ave., Decatur, IL 62521

 

November 18, 2024             

Aetna Benefit Day  

1:30 PM-3 PM 

3001 Washington St., Waukegan, IL 60085

 

November 18, 2024             

Aetna Benefit Day   

11 AM-1 PM  

128 N. County St., Waukegan, IL 60685

 

November 18, 2024

Giving Thanks for Your Health Resource Fair 

1 PM-3 PM   

297 Liberty Dr., Park Forest, IL 60466

 

November 18, 2024             

Aetna Educational Event

1 PM-4 PM  

210 W. Spring St., Rockford, IL 61032

 

November 19, 2024

Health & Services - HealthClinics 

1 PM-4:30 PM 

2100 Argonne Dr., North Chicago, IL 60064

 

November 19, 2024             

Fashion Show Fundraiser

2 PM-5 PM  

1701 W. 13th St., Chicago, IL  60608

 

November 19, 2024             

Familia Dental Grand Opening

1 PM-3 PM  

420 E. Central Avenue, Decatur, IL 62521

 

November 19, 2024             

Aetna Educational Event

1 PM-4 PM  

303 N. Main St., Rockford, IL 61032

 

November 20, 2024            

Community Health & Resource Fair      

12 PM-2 PM 

9525 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60628

 

November 20, 2024            

Helping Hands

5 PM-7 PM   

219 West Main St., Staunton, IL 62088

 

November 20, 2024            

Aetna Benefit Day  

11 AM-1 PM  

900 W. Temple Ave. #208, Effingham, IL 62401

 

November 20, 2024            

Feed the Community 

5 PM-7 PM   

7877 S. Coles Ave., Chicago, IL 60649

 

November 21, 2024             

Member Advisory Committee Meeting

11 AM-12 PM

Dial In: 860-785-4641

Phone Conference ID: 815 555 393#

 

November 21, 2024             

Project Health at CVS Pharmacy #8742

10 AM-6 PM

5524 W. Cermak Rd., Cicero, IL 60804

 

November 21, 2024             

Aetna Benefit Day  

11 AM-1 PM  

906 Hart Rd., Round Lake, IL 60073

 

November 22, 2024

Aetna Benefit Day

10 AM-12 PM 

506 East Main St., Staunton, IL 62088

 

November 23, 2024

Thanksgiving Celebration

11 AM-1 PM  

703 E. 75th St., Chicago, IL 60619

 

November 23, 2024

20th Annual Community Feeding Event

10 AM-2 PM  

1406 W. 64th St., Chicago, IL 60636

 

November 23, 2024

Harvesting Health and Wellness

12 PM-4 PM 

1215 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064

 

November 23, 2024

Christkindl Market

11 AM-6 PM  

60 N. Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505

 

November 25, 2024            

Giving Thanks for Your Health Resource Fair 

5 PM-6:30 PM

524 West Elliot Ave., Springfield, IL 62702

 

November 25, 2024            

Familia Dental

10 AM-1 PM 

47 Clock Tower Plaza, Elgin, IL 60120

 

November 26, 2024

Essentials Giveaway 

9 AM-11 AM 

360 East Marietta St., Decatur, IL 62521

 

November 30, 2024            

Giving Thanks for Your Health Resource Fair 

10 AM-2 PM 

150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora, IL 60506       

 

November 30, 2024            

Aetna Wellness Fest

12 PM-3 PM

1202 N. Keller Dr., Effingham, IL 62401                                                                                                                       

Important updates


Here, you'll find the latest member news, bulletins and resources.

Aetna Better Health of Illinois helps you ghost influenza with BOO to the Flu events (PDF)

 

Aetna Better Health of Illinois donates over $72,000 to kick off 2024 school year (PDF)

 

Aetna donates $100,000 to Safer Foundation (PDF)

 

Aetna Better Health of Illinois honored as Bronze Stevie Award winner in 2024 American Business Awards® (PDF)

 

Aetna Better Health of Illinois hosts Community Health Councils to promote health equity and social impact (PDF)

 

Aetna Better Health of Illinois introduces new benefits to eliminate health disparities (PDF) 

 

Aetna helps treat childhood vision disorders with $75,000 donation to Plano Child Development Center (PDF)

 

Aetna grants $100,000 to Bright Star Community Outreach to strengthen educational services in Chicago (PDF)

 

Aetna Better Health of Illinois injects over $235,000 to support urban farming in the Chicagoland area (PDF)

 

Aetna Better Health of Illinois helps foster friendship and leadership by providing $25,000 to Best Buddies (PDF)

 

Aetna Better Health of Illinois receives NCQA Health Equity Accreditation (PDF)

 

Aetna Better Health of Illinois hosts Pamper Me Pink community events during Breast Cancer Awareness Month (PDF)

 

Aetna Better Health of Illinois to provide free Laundry and Literacy Days to Illinois residents (PDF)

 

Aetna Better Health of Illinois kicks off 2022 back-to-school efforts (PDF)

 

Aetna Better Health of Illinois to develop community gardens across the state (PDF)

 

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Introduces New Lifestyle Benefits to Tackle Health Disparities (PDF)

 

Aetna Better Health of Illinois to Provide Free Laundry & Literacy Days to Illinois Residents (PDF)

 

Aetna Better Health of Illinois and Community Health Care Inc. partner to tackle mental health (PDF)

 

Sinai Chicago and  Aetna Better Health Empowers Women Through Health Education (PDF)

 

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Donates Refrigerators and Freezers to 30 Local Food Pantries (PDF)

 

Loyola Medicine And Aetna Better Health of Illinois Team Up To Improve Maternal Health (PDF)

 

Keep Your Fitness Resolution with Help from Aetna Better Health of Illinois (PDF)

 

AMITA Health and Aetna Better Health Collaboration Strengthens Supportive Housing Program (PDF)

 

IlliniCare Health Rebrands to Aetna Better Health of Illinois (PDF)

 

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Family Leadership Council

 

Your path to better health includes telling us how we can improve, so join us for this event.

 

Webinar schedule

You're invited to be an advocate for your family and community by joining the Family Leadership Council on these dates from 6 PM-7 PM (CT):

 

Thursday, December 19, 2024

 

Please join by calling the toll free number below and entering in the access code.

 

Call in: +1-860-785-4641 US (Chicago)

Phone Conference ID: 365 229 982#

 

Computer: Join on the web

Meeting ID: 270 575 435 405


Passcode: CJWUMq 

 

 

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