UPCOMING EVENTS

 
CAIC’s Community Immunization Education Training Session
Sessions will be held on various Fridays during the months June and July.
For more information click here.


Health Care Reform Briefings
will be held during the month of July throughout Illinois.
For more information and to RSVP click here.


Illinois Premature Infant Health Network
Committee Calls for IPIHN
For more information contact Sara Howard.

 

IMCHC now looking for a new

Executive director
 

As our current Executive Director, Robyn Gabel, transitions to her new position  , IMCHC is beginning the search for a dynamic individual to fill her very big shoes. Applicants should have experience in Illinois policy work relating to maternal and infant health, fundraising, nonprofit management, community relations and board management.

For more information about this position, or to apply, click here.


 

ICSHC now looking for a Project coordinator
 

The Project Coordinator will provide support in the implementation of ICSHC’s strategic plan. The plan is designed to communicate the critical role of school health centers on the local, state and national levels and continue to improve the quality of services provided at school health centers in Illinois. The Project Coordinator will report to the ICSHC Project Director.

For more information about this position, or to apply, click here.

SUMMER INTERNSHIP

Interested in a summer internship that focuses on health reform? IMCHC is seeking a summer intern who can assist with educational events and research for policy briefs and other resources. Click here to download a job description.

 

text4baby
 

Text4baby is a free mobile information service designed to promote maternal and child health. An educational program of the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB), text4baby provides pregnant women and new moms with information to help them care for their health and give their babies the best possible start in life. Women who sign up for the service by texting BABY to

 

MTV Shows

2nd Annual Junior Board Fundraiser- "SUMMER NIGHTS"



 

ACTION ALERTS
 
You did it - health reform is now the law of the land!

Send a thank you to members of Congress who voted in favor of health reform!

HB 6061 Fact Sheet
 
HB6061 would prevent Illinois insurance companies from treating women like pre-existing conditions! Currently, health insurers are able to charge women more for insurance, purely based on their gender, or charge them more or even deny them coverage for previously having a c-section. Download a fact sheet to learn more and ask your House Representation to co-sponsor and support HB6061.  
Click here to read the full fact sheet.

Support the Reproductive Health and Access Act!
Contact Your State Representative Today!
Click here to read the full action alert.


 

Spread the Word: Get the Widget visit http://awomanisnotapreexistingcondition.com/

 

NEWS & MEDIA

IMCHC staff members, Kathy Chan and Sara Howard, discuss the maintenance of effort requirement in national health care reform for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program. 

Click here to watch the video.





Robyn Gabel is executive director and Tamika Hinton is associate project manager at Illinois Maternal and Child Health Coalition, a Foundation grantee. View the presentation at the 24th Annual Luncheon of Chicago Foundation for Women, Sept. 17, 2009.
Click here to view more from the luncheon on CFW's website.