News and events

Park Fest       

September 1, 2024 

12 PM-5 PM 

801 Concord Ave., Rockford, IL 61102

Helping Hands         

September 3, 2024

9:30 AM-11:30 AM 

219 West Main Street, Staunton, IL 62088

Aetna Benefit Day

September 3, 2024

10 AM-2 PM 

2323 Grand Ave., Waukegan, IL 60085

Community Health & Resource Fair    

September 4, 2024

12 PM-2 PM  ​

9525 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60628

Aetna Benefit Day

September 5, 2024

10 AM-12 PM           

506 East Main Street, Staunton, IL 62088

Maywood Summer Market          

September 5, 2024

4 PM-6 PM 

121 S. 5th Ave., Maywood, IL 60153

Midtown Market    

September 5, 2024

9 AM-1 PM

502 Seventh St., Rockford, IL 61104

Youth Access to Working Networks Self-Care Fair              

September 6, 2024

10 AM-2 PM 

8650 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619

Roots Aurora Celebrating Our Cultures Family Focus        

September 6, 2024

5 PM-8 PM  

1444 N. Farnsworth Ave., Ste. 200, Aurora, IL 60505

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Pop Up Farmers Market     

September 7, 2024

11 AM-1 PM  

1607 Clyman Lane, Danville, IL 61832

Fit Fest            

September 7, 2024

10 AM-2 PM 

632rd Street between Yale and Harvard Ave., Chicago, IL 60621

Youth Welcome Back       

September 8, 2024

2:30 PM-4:00 PM  

11401 S. Vincennes Ave., Chicago, IL 60643

Aetna Benefit Day

September 9, 2024

10 AM-12 PM           

128 N. County St., Waukegan, IL 60685

Aetna Benefit Day

September 9, 2024

1 PM-3 PM   

3001 Washington St., Waukegan, IL 60085

Community Connections               

September 10, 2024          

8:30 AM-10:30 AM

408 North 4th Street, Springfield, IL 62702

Health & Services - HealthClinics          

September 10, 2024          

10 AM-1 PM 

912 8th Street, Waukegan, IL 60064

Feed the Community         

September 11, 2024           

5 PM-7 PM   

7877 S. Coles Ave., Chicago, IL 60649

Gospel Run Packet Pick Up         

September 12, 2024          

8 AM-11 AM 

39th Street Beach, Chicago, IL 60652

Aetna Health Council Community Health Fair            

September 12, 2024          

9:30 AM-12:30 PM 

408 North 4th Street, Springfield, IL 62702

Senior Fest Resource Fair 2024               

September 12, 2024          

10 AM-1 PM 

201 E. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60601

Health & Services - HealthClinics          

September 12, 2024          

2:30 PM- 5:00 PM  

333 Tenske Blvd., Park City, IL 60085

Gospel Run Packet Pickup           

September 13, 2024          

12 PM-2 PM 

3566 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60653

Chicago Gospel Run 5K  

September 14, 2024          

7 AM-11 AM 

1199 E. Oakwood Blvd., Chicago, IL 60653

March of Dimes 3rd Annual

Healthy Pregnancy & Community Wellness Event

September 14, 2024          

11 AM-2 PM  

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

Life Festival

September 15, 2024          

4 PM-6 PM  

8234 S. Racine Ave., Chicago, IL 60620

Fall Open House & Gallery Walk         

September 17, 2024          

4:00 PM-6:30 PM   

1701 W. 13th St., Chicago, IL 60608

CEFS Resource Fair             

September 17, 2024          

4 PM-6 PM   

609 Fairgrounds Road, Pana, IL 62557

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Pop-Up Farmers Market    

September 17, 2024          

1:00 PM-4:30 PM   

2100 Argonne Dr., North Chicago, IL 60064

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Pop-Up Farmers Market    

September 18, 2024          

11 AM-1 PM  

6250 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60637

Aetna Benefit Day

September 19, 2024          

11 AM-1 PM  

1607 Clyman Lane, Danville, IL 61832

Aetna Benefit Day

September 19, 2024          

12 PM-2 PM 

240 W. Lake Street, Addison, IL 60101

2024 Metro Chicago Heart Walk            

September 20, 2024         

11 AM-1 PM  

Soldier Field South Lot

438 E 18th St., Chicago, IL  60616

Aetna Benefit Day

September 23, 2024          

10 AM-1 PM 

320 East Central Ave., Decatur, IL 62521

Aetna Benefit Day

September 23, 2024          

1 PM-3 PM   

3001 Washington St., Waukegan, IL 60085

Aetna Benefit Day

September 23, 2024 

10 AM-12 PM    

128 N. County St., Waukegan, IL 60685

Essentials Giveaway          

September 24, 2024         

9:00 AM-11:30 AM 

360 East Marietta Street, Decatur, IL 62521

Redetermination Day        

September 24, 2024         

9 AM-3 PM  

3750 W. Ogden Ave., Chicago, IL 60623

Feed the Community         

September 25, 2024         

5 PM-7 PM   

7877 S. Coles Ave., Chicago, IL 60649

Welcome Event      

September 25, 2024         

6 PM-9 PM  

W. 55th St. & S. Homan Ave., Chicago, IL 60632

Welcome Event      

September 26, 2024  

9 AM-12 PM 

3357 W. 55th St., Chicago, IL  60632

CEFS Resource Fair             

September 26, 2024     

4 PM-6 PM   

1500 West Franklin St., Taylorville, IL 62568

Aetna Benefit Day

September 26, 2024 

12 PM-2 PM 

240 W. Lake St., Addison, IL 60101

2nd Annual Harvest Fest

September 27, 2024          

3 PM-6 PM  

1335 N. California Ave. at W. Evergreen Ave., Chicago, IL 60622

Community Baby Shower             

September 28, 2024 

1 PM-3 PM   

1600 East Clear Lake Ave., Springfield, IL 62703

16th Annual Lawndale 5K         

September 28, 2024 

8 AM-12 PM   

3860 W. Ogden Ave., Chicago, IL 60623

Laundry and Literacy Day    

September 30, 2024 

11 AM-2 PM   

8304 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL 60619

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 6 PM-7 PM (CT):

Thursday, October 17, 2024

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