News and events

April 1, 2026

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

11 AM - 1 PM

2354 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL 60623

 

April 2, 2026

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

10 AM - 1 PM

10 S. Kedzie. Ave., Chicago, IL 60612

 

April 2, 2026

Northeastern IL University Spring 2026 Health Fair

12 PM - 2 PM

5500 N. St Louis Ave., Chicago, IL 60625 (NEIU Student Union-Alumni Hall conference space)

 

April 3, 2026

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

2 PM - 4 PM

464 Summit St., Elgin, IL 60120

 

April 3, 2026

Senior Luncheon

11 AM - 1 PM

360 E. Marietta St., Decatur, IL 62521

 

April 4, 2026

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Laundry & Literacy Event

1 PM - 4 PM

915 Cleveland St., Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

 

April 6, 2026

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

2 PM - 4 PM

606 E. Cass St., Joliet, IL 60432

 

April 6, 2026

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

10 AM - 12 PM

4314 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60653

 

April 7, 2026

CPS Parent Advisory Council

10:30AM - 12 PM

Hybrid Network Meeting 60619

 

April 7, 2026

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

12PM - 2PM

3850 W. Ogden Ave., Chicago, IL 60623

 

April 7, 2026

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

1 PM - 3 PM

413 N. Court St., Rockford, IL 61103

 

April 7, 2026

Helping Hands

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

219 W. Main St., Staunton, IL 62088

 

April 8, 2026

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

1 PM - 3 PM

4457 W. Madison St., Chicago, IL 60624

 

April 8, 2026

Helping Hands

5 PM - 7 PM

219 W. Main St., Staunton, IL 62088

 

April 8, 2026

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

9 AM -  11 AM

3554 W. 63rd St., Chicago, IL 60629

 

April 9, 2026

Fresh Food Market

12 PM - 2 PM

703 E. 75th St., Chicago, IL  60619

 

April 9, 2026

Aetna Better Health Day

1 PM - 2:45 PM

290 Railroad St., Tamms, IL 62988

 

April 10, 2026

Kane County Home Visiting Collaborative

8:30 AM - 1 PM

37W777 Illinois 38, St. Charles, IL60175

 

April 10, 2026

Purple Yea Cancer Awareness

10:30 AM - 2:30 PM

7910 Newburg Rd., Rockford, IL 61108

 

April 11, 2026

3rd Annual Centering Joy in the Black Birthing Experience Conference

9 AM - 4 PM

University Park Dr., Edwardsville, IL 62026

 

April 11, 2026

BMHW Baby Shower

1 PM - 3 PM

906 S. Homan Ave., Chicago, IL 60624 Floors 7 and 8

 

April 13, 2026

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

2 PM - 4 PM

639 S. Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505

 

April 13, 2026

Free Laundry Days  - Harrisburg

4 PM - 6 PM

701 N. Main St., Harrisburg, IL 62946

 

April 13, 2026

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

10 AM - 12 PM

2239 E. Cook St., Springfield, IL 62703

 

April 14, 2026

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Health & Resource Fair

3 PM - 6 PM

3509 S. King Dr., Chicago, IL 60653

 

April 14, 2026

Community Connections

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

408 N. 4th St., Springfield, IL 62702

 

April 15, 2026

Community Resource Fair

12 PM - 2 PM

9525 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60628

 

April 15, 2026

Health & Services - HealthClinics

1 PM - 4:30 PM

333 Teske Blvd., Park City, IL 60085

 

April 16, 2026

Ford County Health Fair

11 AM - 2 PM

237 S. Market St., Paxton, IL 60957

 

April 17, 2026

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Laundry & Literacy Event

10 AM - 12 PM

8300 S. Martin Luther King Dr., Chicago, IL 60619

 

April 18, 2026

Free Family Fun Fair

9 AM - 12 PM

1 Huskie Cir., Machesney Park, IL 61115

 

April 18, 2026

Dry Bottom Project

10 AM - 3 PM

15015 Grant St., Dolton, IL 60419

 

April 18, 2026

Healthy Kids Day

12 PM - 2 PM

1111 N. Vermilion St., Danville, IL 61832

 

April 18, 2026

Whole Health Farmer's Market

4 PM - 7 PM

231 N. Pine Ave., Chicago, IL 60644

 

April 20, 2026

Earth Day

9 AM - 11 AM

1149 Railroad, Rockford, IL 61104

 

April 20, 2026

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

10 AM - 12 PM

4314 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60653

 

April 20, 2026

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

11 AM - 1 PM

414 S. Lewis Ave., Waukegan, IL 60085

 

April 20, 2026

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

2 PM - 4 PM

2 S. Park Ave., Waukegan, IL 60085

 

April 20, 2026

Health & Resource Fair

3 PM - 7 PM

3533 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL 60647

 

April 21, 2026

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

1 PM - 3 PM

413 N. Court St., Rockford, IL 61103

 

April 21, 2026

Health & Services - HealthClinics

1 PM - 4:30 PM

2100 Argonne Dr., North Chicago, IL 60064

 

April 21, 2026

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

11 AM - 1 PM

1607 Clyman Ln., Danville, IL 61832

 

April 22, 2026

17th District Health Fair

2 PM - 7 PM

4120 S. Wheeler Rd., St. Anne, IL 60964

 

April 22, 2026

Healthy Kids Day

11 AM- 2 PM

2700 S. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60608

 

April 22, 2026

UPS BRG Meet & Greet Engagement Fair

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

3300 Airport Dr., Rockford, IL 61102

 

April 23, 2026

Fresh Food Market

12 PM - 2 PM

703 E. 75th St., Chicago, IL  60619

 

April 24, 2026

Casa Esperanza Health Fair

10 AM - 2 PM

8560 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL  60619

 

April 24, 2026

Alton Block Party for Good

2 PM - 4 PM

Market and 5th St., Alton, IL 62002

 

April 24, 2026

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Pop Up Farmer's Market Health and Resource Fair

12 PM - 2 PM

1221 N. Van Dyke St., Decatur, IL 62522

 

April 24, 2026

Get Covered IL & Rincon Family Service Health & Resource Fair

9 AM - 1 PM

2800 S. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60608

 

April 24, 2026

Block Party & Resource Fair

3 PM - 6 PM

220 W. Locust St., Belvidere, IL 61008

 

April 26, 2026

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Laundry & Literacy Event

1 PM - 3 PM

22 N. Madison, Aurora, IL 60505

 

April 27, 2026

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

10 AM - 12 PM

320 E. Central Ave., Decatur, IL 62521

 

April 28, 2026

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

1 PM - 3 PM

13425 Kessler Rd., Cairo, IL 62914

 

April 28, 2026

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

11 AM - 12:30 PM

723 Oak St., Danville, IL 61832

 

April 28, 2026

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

1:30 PM - 3 PM

101 E. Seminary St., Danville, IL 61832

 

April 29, 2026

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

11 AM - 1 PM

5119 W. 32nd Pl., Cicero, IL 60804

 

April 29, 2026

Mental Health Resource Fair

2 PM - 4 PM

107 NE Monroe St., Peoria, IL 61602

 

April 30, 2026

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Health & Resource Fair

1 PM - 3 PM

4141 11th Ave., Moline, IL 61265

 

April 30, 2026

Essentials Giveaway

9 AM - 11 AM

360 E. Marietta St., Decatur, IL 62521

Aetna Better Health of Illinois expands no cost benefits to help members achieve health goals in 2026 (PDF)

 

Aetna Better Health of Illinois announces innovative health care app (PDF)

 

Aetna Better Health of Illinois provides $20.4 million to enhance health outcomes across the state

 

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

 

CVS Health, Aetna grant $750,000 to organizations improving health outcomes in Illinois

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Aetna Better Health of Illinois receives NCQA Health Equity Accreditation

 

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)

You're invited to be an advocate for your family and community by joining the Family Leadership Council on these dates:

 

Wednesday, March 11

Time: 11 AM CT

Topic: 2026 Goal Setting

 

May - Date TBD

Time: TBD

Topic: Preparing for Summer

 

August - Date TBD

TIme: TBD

Topic: Back to School

 

Wednesday, November 4

Time: 11 AM CT

Topic: Navigating the Holidays 

 

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: 176 008 151#

 

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