News and events

August 1, 2025

Back to School Event

10 AM - 3 PM

101 N. Cedar Lake Rd., Round Lake, IL 60073

 

August 1, 2025

Caritas Foster Parent Resource Event

10 AM - 5 PM

120 N. Greenbriar Rd., Carterville, IL 62918

 

August 1, 2025

Celebration in the Park

11 AM - 2 PM

301 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Springfield, IL 62703

 

August 2, 2025

Backpack Attack

10 AM - 2 PM

1221 E. Condit St., Decatur, IL 62521

 

August 2, 2025

Aunt Martha’s Heath and Wellness

10 AM - 1:30 PM

1200 Eagle Street, Joliet, IL 60432

 

August 2, 2025

Back To School Picnic

11 AM - 2 PM

4196 S State St., Chicago, IL 60609

 

August 2, 2025

Chicago Urban League Back to School Event

10 AM - 2 PM

4510 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60653

 

August 2, 2025

Macedonia M.B. Church Carnival Back 2 School Event

11 AM - 4 PM

9315 S. Evans, Chicago, IL 60619

 

August 4, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

10 AM - 12 PM

3001 Washington St., Waukegan, IL 60085

 

August 4, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

1 PM - 3 PM

128 N County St, Waukegan, IL 60685

 

August 5, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

11 AM - 1 PM

101 East Seminary Street, Danville, IL 61832

 

August 5, 2025

CPS 2025 Back To School Bash

12 PM - 4 PM

4247 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60623

 

August 5, 2025

National Health Center Week at Christopher Rural Health

2 PM - 3:30 PM

103 Commerce St., Carmi, IL 62821

 

August 6, 2025

National Health Center Week at Christopher Rural Health

10 AM - 11:30 AM

1564 S Washington St., DuQuoin, IL 62832

 

August 6, 2025

The 2025 Back to School Health Fair

11 AM - 2 PM

1029 E 130th St., Chicago, IL 60628

 

August 6, 2025

National Health Center Week at Christopher Rural Health

2 PM - 3:30 PM

4241 State Highway 14 West

 

August 6, 2025

Community Health Partnership of Illinois CHP

4 PM - 6 PM

62 N Ayer St. Harvard IL, 60033

 

August 7, 2025

Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week

2 PM - 6:30 PM

200 South College Street, Danville, IL 61832

 

August 7, 2025

CPS 2025 Back To School Bash

12 PM - 4 PM

10201 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60628

 

August 7, 2025

National Health Center Week at Christopher Rural Health

2 PM - 3:30 PM

14410 Route 37, Johnston City, IL 62951

 

August 8, 2025

National Health Center Week Celebration

10 AM - 2:30 PM

401 Glenwood Drive, Rantoul, IL 61866

 

August 8, 2025

Community Health Partnership of Illinois CHP

10 AM - 3 PM

157 S Lincoln Ave., Aurora, IL 60505

 

August 8, 2025

National Health Center Week at Christopher Rural Health

10 AM - 11:30 AM

2920 Veterans Memorial Drive, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

 

August 8, 2025

Rush Health Fair on the Block

11 AM - 2 PM

1745 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60636

 

August 8, 2025

National Health Center Week at Christopher Rural Health

2 PM - 3:30 PM

1007 W Main, Fairfield, IL 62837

 

August 8, 2025

JumpHire Back-to-School

11 AM - 1 PM

328 N. Albany Ave., Chicago, IL 60612

 

August 9, 2025

Back to School Bash

11 AM - 2 PM

300 East Walnut Street, Jacksonville, IL 62650

 

August 9, 2025

Under the Big Top: Community Baby Shower & School Kickoff

11 AM - 3 PM

4063 Frank Scott Pkwy W, Belleville, IL 62223

 

August 9, 2025

Bud Billiken Parade & Festival

10 AM - 5 PM

​King Drive at Oakwood Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60615

 

August 10, 2025

All IN! Thinking Caps on Tied Tight Ready to Learn!

1 PM - 6 PM

1921 S. Drake Ave, Chicago, IL 60623

 

August 11, 2025

Project Health

12 PM - 4 PM

7464 N. Clark Street Chicago, IL 60626

 

August 11, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

10 AM - 12 PM

2239 East Cook Street, Springfield, IL 62703

 

August 12, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

10 AM - 1 PM

120 E Lake St, Addison, IL 60101

 

August 12, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

11 AM -1 PM

3559 N Arthington, Chicago, IL 60624

 

August 12, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

1:30 PM -3:30 PM

240 W Lake St, Addison, IL 60101

 

August 12, 2025

Community Connections

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

408 North 4th Street, Springfield, IL 62702

 

August 13, 2025

State Senator Terri Bryant and State Representative Dave Severin's Annual Senior Health Fair

9 AM - 11 AM

800 S. 27th St., Mt Vernon, IL 62864

 

August 13, 2025

Health & Services – HealthClinics

10 AM - 1 PM

912 8th Street, Waukegan, IL 60064

 

August 13, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

11 AM - 1 PM

5524 W Cermak Rd, Cicero, IL 60804

 

August 14, 2025

Essentials Giveaway

9 AM - 11 AM

360 East Marietta Street, Decatur, IL 62521

 

August 15, 2025

Farmers Market Pop-up – Benton

9 AM - 11 AM

906 S Washington, Benton, IL 62816

 

August 15, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Farmers Market Pop-Up

12 PM - 2 PM

13811 Western Ave, Blue island IL 60406

 

August 16, 2025

15th Annual African American Women's Health Conference

8 AM - 12 PM

8634 Shawnee College Road, Ullin, IL 62992

 

August 16, 2025

Back to School Block Party, Resource Fair, and Backpack Give Away

10:30 AM - 1 PM

3800 W Iowa St, Chicago, Illinois  60651

 

August 16, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Back to School Health and Resource Fair

12 PM - 3 PM

6201 South Sangamon St., Chicago, IL 60621 

 

August 16, 2025

Back-To-School Free Giveaway & More

12 PM

19624 Governors Highway Flossmore, IL  60422

 

August 16, 2025

Back to School & Job Readiness Fair

1 PM -4 PM

101 S River St, Aurora, IL 60506

 

August 16, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Back to School Health & Resource Fair

11 AM - 2 PM

1121 South Oakdale Avenue, Springfield, IL 62703

 

August 16, 2025

Englewood Back 2 School Parade

10 AM - 3 PM

6500 S. Racine Ave. Chicago IL 60636

 

August 16, 2025

Stay In School Picnic

9 AM - 5 PM

1501 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60606

 

August 17, 2025

Sundays on the Blvd-Back to School Lit Fest

1 PM - 4 PM

Douglas Blvd and Central Park, Chicago, IL 60623

 

August 18, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

1 PM -3 PM

128 County St, County IL, 60085  

 

August 18, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

3001 Washington St. Waukegan IL, 60085

 

August 19, 2025

Health & Services – HealthClinics

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

2100 Argonne Dr, North Chicago, IL 60064

 

August 19, 2025

Eldorado: Free Laundry Event

2 PM - 6 PM

1100 US 45-N Eldorado, IL  62930

 

August 20, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

12 PM - 2 PM

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

 

August 20, 2025

Community Health & Resource Fair

12 PM - 2 PM

9525 S Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60628

 

August 20, 2025

Health & Services – HealthClinics

1 PM - 4 PM

333 Tenske Blvd  Park City, Illinois 60085

 

August 20, 2025

Helping Hands

5 PM - 7 PM

219 West Main Street, Staunton, IL 62088

 

August 20, 2025

CSU’s Jazz on the Grass

5 PM - 7 PM

9501 South King Drive, Chicago, IL 60628

 

August 21, 2025

Senior Fest 2025

9 AM - 2 PM

201 E Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60602

 

August 21, 2025

Member Advisory Committee Meeting

11 AM - 12 PM

Dial In: 860-785-4641 Phone Conference ID: 612 909 793#

 

August 21, 2025

Midtown Market

9 AM - 1 PM

501 7th St., Rockford, IL 61104

 

August 22, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

11 AM - 1 PM

3860 W. Odgen Ave, Chicago, IL 60623

 

August 22, 2025

Back to School Fair

3 PM - 6 PM

3533 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL 60647

 

August 23, 2025

First Missionary Church of Chicago Health & Resource Fair

10 AM - 3 PM

1515 N Homan Ave, Chicago, IL  60651

 

August 23, 2025

Bridging the Gap

11 AM - 2 PM

2400 East Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62703

 

August 24, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Back to School Health & Resource Fair

12 PM - 2 PM

3555 W Ogden Ave. Chicago, IL 60623

 

August 25, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Laundry & Literacy

12 PM - 2 PM

464 Summit St. Elgin IL 60120

 

August 25, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

10 AM - 12 PM

320 East Central Avenue, Decatur, IL 62521

 

August 26, 2025

Familia Dental

10 AM - 1 PM

47 Clock Tower Plaza, Elgin, IL 60120

 

August 26, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

3 PM - 5 PM

1814 S Paulina Ave, Chicago, IL  60608

 

August 26, 2025

Member Benefit Outreach Event

1 PM - 2:45 PM

13245 Kessler Rd., Cairo, IL 62914

 

August 26, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

12 PM - 2 PM

3451 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60624

 

August 27, 2025

Workforce Wednesday

11 AM - 1 PM

1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, Il  60201

 

August 27, 2025

Commuity Resource Fair 2025

11 AM - 2 PM

3301 N. Mulford Road, Rockford, IL 61114

 

August 28, 2025

Fresh Food Market

12 PM - 2 PM

703 E 75th St, Chicago, IL  60619

 

August 28, 2025

Midtown Market

9 AM-1 PM

501 7th St., Rockford, IL 61104

 

August 28, 2025

Essentials Giveaway

9 AM - 11 AM

360 East Marietta Street, Decatur, IL 62521

 

August 30, 2025

Member Mammography Event

10 AM - 6 PM

2555 West Lincoln Highway Suite 200,Olympia Fields, IL 60461

 

August 30, 2025

Resource Fair

10:30 AM - 2:30 PM

4830 S. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60609

 

August 30, 2025

Soul of the City

10 AM - 6 PM

1251 9th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201

 

August 31, 2025

Park Fest

12 PM - 4 PM

801 Concord, Rockford, IL 61102

 

 

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 (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)

 

You're invited to be an advocate for your family and community by joining the Family Leadership Council on these dates from 11 AM-12 PM (CT):

 

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Thursday April 17, 2025

Thursday, June 19, 2025

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Thursday, December 18, 2025

 

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: 172 464 306#

 

Computer: Join on the web

Meeting ID: 283 643 371 113

Passcode: Ms3eW64U