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  • May 1, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    11 AM -1 PM

    6315 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL  60629

     

    May 2, 2026

    Little Resource Center Free Sale

    11 AM - 1 PM

    801 E. Walnut, Carbondale, IL 62901

     

    May 3, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Pop-Up Farmer's Market

    11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

    3827 W. Ogden Ave., Chicago, IL 60623

     

    May 4, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    10 AM - 12 PM

    3001 Washington St., Waukegan, IL 60085

     

    May 4, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    1 PM - 3 PM

    128 County St., County, IL 60085  

     

    May 4, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    10 AM - 12 PM

    2239 E. Cook St., Springfield, IL 62703

     

    May 5, 2026

    17th District Family Event

    3 PM - 7 PM

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

     

    May 6, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    9 AM - 11 AM

    303 N. Main St., Rockford, IL 61101

     

    May 6, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day at Shawnee Health

    10:30 AM - 12 PM

    400 S. Lewis Ln., Carbondale, IL 62901

     

    May 6, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    11 AM - 1 PM

    2354 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL 60623

     

    May 6, 2026

    Health & Services - HealthClinics

    1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

    2400 Gabriel Ave., Zion, IL 60099

     

    May 6, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day at Shawnee Health

    2:30 PM - 4 PM

    3111 Williamson County Pkwy., Marion, IL 62959

     

    May 7, 2026

    Fresh Food Market

    12 PM - 2 PM

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

     

    May 7, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Pop-Up Farmer's Market

    3 PM - 5 PM

    2512 Amelia St., Alton, IL 62002

     

    May 8, 2026

    Senior Luncheon

    11 AM - 1 PM

    360 E. Marietta St., Decatur, IL 62521

     

    May 8, 2026

    2nd Annual Love Bug Fest

    10 AM - 2 PM

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

     

    May 8, 2026

    Mother's Day Tea

    1 PM - 3 PM

    6450 S. Lowe Ave., Chicago, IL 60621

     

    May 9, 2026

    6th Annual Mother's Day Celebration

    12 PM - 5 PM

    1401 S. Sacramento Dr., Chicago, IL 60623

     

    May 11, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    9 AM - 11 AM

    1149 Railroad Ave., Rockford, IL 61104

     

    May 11, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Pop-Up Farmer's Market

    10 AM - 12 PM

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

     

    May 11, 2026

    Free Laundry Event

    4 PM - 6 PM

    701 N. Main, Harrisburg, IL 62946

     

    May 12, 2026

    Community Connections

    8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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

     

    May 12, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Health & Resource Fair

    10 AM - 12 PM

    627 N. Albany Ave., Chicago, IL 60612

     

    May 12, 2026

    Disability Resource Fair

    4 PM - 6 PM

    100 Heart Blvd., Loves Park, IL 61111

     

    May 13, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    10 AM - 11:30 AM

    1607 Clyman Ln., Danville, IL 61832

     

    May 13, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    12:30 PM - 2 PM

    723 Oak St., Danville, IL 61832

     

    May 13, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    3 PM - 4:30 PM

    101 E. Seminary St., Danville, IL 61832

     

    May 13, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    11 AM - 1 PM

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

     

    May 13, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    1 PM - 2:45 PM

    Cedar Court Clinic, Carbondale, IL 62901

     

    May 13, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    1 PM - 3 PM

    413 N. Court St., Rockford, IL 61103

     

    May 13, 2026

    Summit of Hope

    10 AM - 2 PM

    2622 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60612

     

    May 13, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    11 AM - 1 PM

    1701 W. State St., Rockford, IL 61109

     

    May 14, 2026

    Garfield Community Service Day

    10 AM - 1 PM

    10 S. Kedzie, Chicago, IL 60612

     

    May 14, 2026

    Summit of Hope

    10 AM - 2 PM

    305 S. Madison St., Rockford, IL 61104

     

    May 14, 2026

    Woman's Wellness Event

    3 PM - 6 PM

    2250 S. 49th Ave., Cicero, IL 60804

     

    May 14, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    11 AM - 1 PM

    3128 11th St., Rockford, IL 61109

     

    May 15, 2026

    Third Annual Older Adults Resource Fair

    11 AM - 2 PM

    5917 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60660

     

    May 15, 2026

    Sinai Wellness Fair

    10 AM - 12 PM

    1500 S. Fairfield Ave., Chicago, IL 60608

     

    May 15, 2026

    Sentaor Mike Porfirio Senior Fashion Show

    10 AM - 12 PM

    6254 S. Archer Rd., Summit, IL 60501

     

    May 16, 2026

    Enos Neighborhood Gardens Resource Fair

    9 AM - 11 AM

    1022 N. 5th St., Springfield, IL 62702

     

    May 16, 2026

    2026 Leyden Township Health Fair

    10 AM - 2 PM

    2620 N. Mannheim Rd., Chicago, IL  60131

     

    May 16, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    1 PM - 3 PM

    606 E. Cass St., Joliet, IL 60432

     

    May 16, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    1 PM - 2:45 PM

    13425 Kessler Rd., Cairo, IL 62914

     

    May 18, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    10 AM - 12 PM

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

     

    May 18, 2026

    Community Resource Fair

    12 PM - 2 PM

    9525 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60628

     

    May 18, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    2 PM - 4 PM

    639 S. Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505

     

    May 19, 2026

    Warner Hospital Health Fair

    5 PM - 7 PM

    422 W. White St., Clinton, IL 61727

     

    May 19, 2026

    Health & Services - HealthClinics

    1 PM - 4:30 PM

    2100 Argonne Dr., North Chicago, IL 60064

     

    May 19, 2026

    Grow Greater Englewood Farmer's Market

    11 AM - 1 PM

    5822 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621

     

    May 19, 2026

    Baby Shower

    3 PM - 5 PM

    1856 N. Leclaire Ave., Chicago, IL 60639

     

    May 20, 2026

    Senior Celebration

    9 AM - 1 PM

    801 E. Sangamon Ave., Springfield, IL 62702

     

    May 20, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    10 PM - 12 PM

    2400 Gabriel Ave., Zion, IL 60099

     

    May 20, 2026

    Community Resource Fair

    12 PM - 2 PM

    9525 S .Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60628

     

    May 20, 2026

    Park City Community Center

    1 PM - 4:30 PM

    333 Teske Blvd., Park City, IL 60085

     

    May 20, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Health & Resource Fair

    3 PM - 6 PM

    6234 S. Wolcott Ave., Chicago, IL 60636

     

    May 21, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    12 PM - 2 PM

    464 Summit St., Elgin, IL 60120

     

    May 21, 2026

    Fresh Food Market

    12 PM - 2 PM

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

     

    May 21, 2026

    Spring Fling Pop-Up Farmer's Market

    3 PM - 5 PM

    1800 N. Humboldt Blvd., Chicago, IL 60647

     

    May 22, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Pop-Up Farmer's Market

    11 AM - 1 PM

    2501 Wabash Ave., Springfield, IL 62704

     

    May 23, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    1 PM - 3 PM

    22 N. Madison, Aurora, IL 60505

     

    May 25, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    10 AM - 12 PM

    320 E. Central Ave., Decatur, IL 62521

     

    May 26, 2026

    Helping Hands

    9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

    219 W. Main St., Staunton, IL 62088

     

    May 27, 2026

    Helping Hands

    5 PM - 7 PM

    219 W. Main St., Staunton, IL 62088

     

    May 27, 2026

    Senior Health and Fitness Day Health Fair

    9 AM - 12 AM

    1308 E. 5th St., Metropolis, IL 62960

     

    May 27, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    11 AM - 1 PM

    1400 W Lake St., Addison, IL 60101

     

    May 27, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

    1 PM - 3 PM

    413 N. Court St., Rockford, IL 61103

     

    May 28, 2026

    Iroquois County Health Fair

    11 AM - 2 PM

    546 N. 6th St., Watseka, IL 60970

     

    May 28, 2026

    Garfield Community Service Day

    10 PM - 1 PM

    10 S. Kedzie, Chicago, IL 60612

     

    May 28, 2026

    The Streets Belong to Me

    4 PM - 7 PM

    309 S. DuSable St., Peoria, IL 61605

     

    May 29, 2026

    CHESI Breast Cancer Health Fair

    10 AM - 2 PM

    14325 Kessler Rd., Cairo, IL 62914

     

    May 29, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Pop-Up Farmer's Market

    12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

    157 S. Lincoln Ave., Aurora, IL 60505

     

    May 29, 2026

    Aetna Better Health of Illinois Health & Resource Fair

    1 PM - 3 PM

    524 Kent St., Rockford, IL 61102

     

    May 30, 2026

    Southern Illinois Tobacco Prevention Partnership 5K Run/Walk

    8 AM - 11 AM

    700 Logan College Dr., Carterville, IL 62918

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Webinar schedule

  • 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

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    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.

     

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