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Aetna Benefit Day

July 2, 2024 

10 AM - 2 PM           

2323 Grand Ave., Waukegan, IL 60085

 

Streets Belong to Me         

July 3, 2024 

10 AM - 3 PM 

2218 N. Prospect Rd., Peoria, IL 61603

 

Play Streets      

July 5, 2024 

1 PM - 4 PM 

6500 S. Harvard Ave., Chicago, IL 60620

 

Enos Park Neighborhood Gardens Farmer's Market            

July 6, 2024 

10 AM - 11 AM          

1022 North 5th Street, Springfield, IL 62702

 

Aetna Benefit Day

July 8, 2024 

10 AM - 12 PM         

128 N County St., Waukegan, IL 60685

 

Aetna Benefit Day

July 8, 2024 

1 PM - 3 PM 

3001 Washington St., Waukegan IL 60085

 

Community Connections               

July 9, 2024 

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM           

408 North 4th Street, Springfield, IL 62702

 

Health & Services - HealthClinics          

July 10, 2024           

10 AM - 1 PM

912 8th Street, Waukegan, IL 60064

 

Helping Hands         

July 10, 2024           

5 PM - 7 PM 

219 West Main Street, Staunton, IL 62088

 

Aetna Benefit Day

July 11, 2024

10 AM - 12 PM         

1301 N State Rd., Flora, IL 62839

 

Rockford Midtown Market

July 11, 2024

9 AM - 1 PM         

502 Seventh Street, Rockford, IL 61104

 

75th St Foods Market        

July 11, 2024

1 PM - 3 PM 

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

 

Health & Services - HealthClinics          

July 11, 2024

2:30 PM - 5:00 PM 

333 Tenske Blvd., Park City, IL 60085

 

Beloved Community Bash            

July 12, 2024

4 PM - 7 PM 

Harding Park & 1100 Block of N. Harding Ave., Chicago, IL 60651

 

GAGDC Mental Health Fair

July 12, 2024

11 AM - 2 PM         

839 W. 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60620

 

Clothing Giveaway               

July 13, 2024           

8AM - 12 PM

304 S. West St., Shumway, IL 62461

 

Back-to-School Health and Resource Fair    

July 13, 2024           

10 AM - 2 PM           

900 McAdam Drive, Taylorville, IL 62568

 

Community Fair      

July 13, 2024           

11 AM - 12 PM          

1200 W. State St., Rockford, IL 61102

 

Summer Bash Health & Resource Fair

July 13, 2024           

11 AM - 3 PM

6615 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL  60636

 

Live with Levings    

July 14, 2024           

4 PM - 8 PM

1420 S. Pierpont Ave., Rockford, IL 61102

 

Aetna Benefit Day

July 15, 2024           

1 PM - 3 PM 

3001 Washington St., Waukegan, IL 60085

 

Aetna Benefit Day

July 15, 2024           

10 AM - 12 PM         

128 N County St., Waukegan, IL 60685

 

Chicago Police Appreciation Day

July 15, 2024           

2 PM - 6 PM         

1410 S. Museum Campus Dr., Chicago, IL 60605

 

Aetna Benefit Day

July 16, 2024           

10 AM - 2 PM           

2323 Grand Ave., Waukegan, IL 60085

 

Aetna Benefit Day

July 16, 2024           

10 AM - 12 PM         

1022 W. Main St., Salem, IL 62881

 

CPS Back-to-School Bashes      

July 16, 2024           

1 PM - 5 PM 

5100 S. King Dr., Chicago, IL 60615

 

Enduring Freedom Food Giveaway       

July 17, 2024

12 PM - 2 PM

304 S. West St., Shumway, IL 62461

 

One Peoria     

July 17, 2024

12 PM - 4 PM

2218 N. Prospect Rd., Peoria, IL 61603

 

75th St Foods Market        

July 18, 2024           

1 PM - 3 PM 

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

 

CPS Back-to-School Bash            

July 18, 2024           

1 PM - 5 PM 

500 S Central Ave., Chicago, IL 60644

 

Health Fair

July 19, 2024           

12 PM - 4 PM         

923 W. Millman St., Peoria, IL 61605

 

Aetna Benefit Day

July 19, 2024           

10 AM - 12 PM         

401 E. Harris Ave., Greenville, IL 62264

 

Back-to-School Health & Resource Fair          

July 19, 2024           

3 PM - 5 PM 

18 N. County St, Waukegan, IL 60085

 

Laundry and Literacy Day   

July 19, 2024           

11 AM - 1 PM 

160 W. 79th St., Chicago, IL 60620

 

Beloved Community Bash            

July 19, 2024           

4 PM - 7 PM 

1000 Block of N. Monticello Ave., Chicago, IL 60651

 

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Back-to-School Event         

July 20, 2024          

10 AM - 12 PM         

619 North Grand Avenue East, Springfield, IL 62702

 

Bookerfest      

July 20, 2024          

1:30 PM - 6:30 PM

524 Kent St., Rockford, IL 61102

 

Thrive Fest

July 20, 2024          

10 AM - 3 PM

1325 N. Johnston Ave., Rockford, IL 61101

 

Block Party - Family Fest

July 20, 2024          

12 PM - 4 PM           

Simpson & Dodge, Evanston, IL 60201

 

It's a Family Affair Health & Wellness Fair     

July 20, 2024          

11 AM - 4 PM

2822 141st Pl., Blue Island, IL 60406

 

Aetna Benefit Day

July 22, 2024          

10 AM - 12 PM          ​​​​

240 W. Lake Street, Addison, IL 60101

 

CPS Back-to-School Bash            

July 23, 2024          

1 PM - 5 PM 

1824 S. Wood St., Chicago, IL 60608

 

Aetna Benefit Day

July 24, 2024          

11 AM - 1 PM

3001 Washington St., Waukegan, IL 60085

 

Feed the Community

July 24, 2024          

5 PM - 7 PM

7877 S. Coles Ave., Chicago, IL 60649

 

Back-to-School Bash

July 24, 2024          

12 PM - 2 PM

3928 12th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265

 

Senior Luncheon   

July 25, 2024          

11 AM - 1 PM

360 East Marietta Street, Decatur, IL 62521

 

CPS Back-to-School Bash            

July 25, 2024          

1 PM - 5 PM 

5100 N. Leavitt St., Chicago, IL 60625

 

Streets Belong to Me 

July 25, 2024          

4 PM - 7 PM 

2218 N. Prospect Rd., Peoria, IL 61603

 

C.E.F.S Fayette County Outreach           

July 25, 2024          

1PM - 4PM   

517 West Gallatin Street, Vandalia, IL 62471

 

Back-to-School Health & Resource Fair          

July 26, 2024          

11 AM - 2 PM

3621 W 24th St., Chicago, IL 60623

 

Back-to-School Health & Resource Fair          

July 26, 2024          

10 AM - 2 PM

200 N. 3rd St., Effingham, IL 62401

 

Wellness Festival        

July 26, 2024          

3 PM - 7 PM

4503 Interstate Blvd., Loves Park, IL 61111

 

Southern Illinois Back-to-School Expo             

July 27, 2024          

9 AM - 2 PM

1602 Sioux Dr., Marion, IL 62959

 

Community Family Fun Day and Back-to-School Health Fair      

July 27, 2024          

11 AM - 4 PM

201 West Kenyon Road, Champaign, IL 61829

 

Liberty Christian Back to School          

July 27, 2024          

10 AM - 2 PM

5447 West Addison, Chicago, IL 60641

 

Hope Fest         

July 27, 2024          

10 AM - 2 PM

2250 W. Highland Ave., Elgin, IL 60123

 

Luau Block Party       

July 27, 2024          

2 PM - 8 PM

730 N. Church St., Rockford, IL 61103

 

Sundays on the Blvd - Sports on the Blvd.     

July 28, 2024          

1 PM - 4 PM 

W. Douglas Blvd. & S. Central Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60623

 

Aetna Benefit Day

July 29, 2024          

10 AM - 12 PM         

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

 

Aetna Benefit Day

July 29, 2024          

10 AM - 1 PM

320 East Central Avenue, Decatur, IL 62521

 

CPS Back-to-School Bash            

July 30, 2024          

1 PM - 5 PM 

7100 S. Kedzie, Chicago, IL 60629

 

Rainbow Playgroup            

July 31, 2024           

10 AM - 11 AM          

319 North Vermilion Street, Danville, IL 61832

 

Aetna Benefit Day

July 31, 2024           

11 AM - 1 PM

128 N. County St., Waukegan, IL 60685

 

Back-to-School Health & Resource Fair          

July 31, 2024           

1 PM - 4 PM 

330 15th Ave., Rockford, IL 61104

Important updates


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

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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