News and events

December 1, 2025

World AIDS Day

10 AM - 2 PM

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

 

December 1, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

1 PM-3 PM

413 N. Court St., Rockford, IL 61103

 

December 2, 2025

Giving Tuesday

4 PM - 6 PM

2157 W. 19th St., Chicago, IL 60608

 

December 2, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

11 AM - 1 PM

1607 Clyman Lane, Danville, IL 61832

 

December 2, 2025

Community Scholarship Fair

5 PM - 8 PM

416 S. Main St., Rockford, IL 61102

 

December 3, 2025

Winter Warming

4 PM - 6 PM

3617 Delaware St., Rockford, IL 60112

 

December 3, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

11 AM - 1 PM

723 Oak St., Danville, IL 61832

 

December 4, 2025

Garfield Community Service Day

10 AM - 2 PM

10 South Kedzie. Chicago, IL 60612

 

December 5, 2025

South Chicago Community Clothing Closet

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

8650 S. Commercial Ave., Chicago, IL 60617

 

December 5, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Winter Wellness Health & Resource Fair

11 AM - 2 PM

806 E 78th St., Chicago, IL 60619

 

December 6, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Winter Wellness Health & Resource Fair

11 AM - 1 PM

6450 S. Lowe Ave., Chicago, IL 60621

 

December 6, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

12 PM-3 PM

7000 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60637

 

December 7, 2025

Holiday Hoopla

1 PM - 3 PM

100 Community Blvd., Wheeling, IL 60090

 

December 8, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

10 AM-1 PM

542 W. Dundee Rd., Wheeling, IL 60090

 

December 8, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Laundry and Literacy Day

4 PM - 6 PM

701 N. Main, Harrisburg, IL 62946

 

December 8, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

10 AM - 12 PM

2239 E. Cook St., Springfield, IL 62703

 

December 9, 2025

Member Advisory Committee Meeting

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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

 

December 9, 2025

South Chicago Community Clothing Closet

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

8650 S. Commercial Ave., Chicago, IL 60617

 

December 9, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

11:30 AM - 1 PM

1171 Franklin St., Carlyle, IL 62231

 

December 9, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

2:30 PM - 4 PM

401 E. Harris, Greenville, IL 62246

 

December 9, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

10 AM - 12 PM

414 S. Lewis Ave., Waukegan, IL 60085

 

December 9, 2025

Community Connections

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

408 N. 4th Street, Springfield, IL 62702

 

December 10, 2025

Helping Hands

5 PM - 7 PM

219 W. Main St., Staunton, IL 62088

 

December 10, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

1 PM - 3 PM

413 N. Court St., Rockford, IL 61103

 

December 11, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

9 AM-11 AM

1215 N. Alpine, Rockford, IL 61107

 

December 11, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

10 AM - 2 PM

10 S. Kedzie. Ave., Chicago, IL 60612

 

December 11, 2025

Fresh Food Market

12 PM - 2 PM

703 E. 75th St., Chicago, IL  60619

 

December 11, 2025

CHICAT

2:30 PM-4:30 PM

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

 

December 11, 2025

Essentials Giveaway

9 AM - 11 AM

360 E. Marietta St., Decatur, IL 62521

 

December 11, 2025

Helping Hands for the Holidays - Carbondale Community Winter Resource Fair

10 AM - 1 PM

200 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale, IL 62902

 

December 12, 2025

Bright Star Community Outreach Online Market Pick Up Day

1 PM - 4 PM

4444 S. Evans Ave. Chicago, IL 60653

 

December 12, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Winter Wellness Health & Resource Fair

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

749 Houbolt Rd., Joliet, IL 60431

 

December 13, 2025

Home for the Holidays

1 PM - 4 PM

331 W. 45th St., Chicago, IL 60609

 

December 13, 2025

Wonder Brunch with Children's Place Association

11:30 AM - 1 PM

1440 N. Humboldt Blvd., Chicago, IL 60647

 

December 13, 2025

Grow Greater Englewood Share the Love WinterFest

1 PM - 4 PM

6520 S. Wood St., Chicago, IL 60636

 

December 13, 2025

Christmas on 55th Street

4 PM - 7 PM

329 E. Garfield Blvd., Chicago, IL 60637

 

December 15, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

1 AM -3 AM

128 County St., County, IL 60085 

 

December 15, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

10 AM - 12 AM

3001 Washington St., Waukegan, IL 60085

 

December 15, 2025

Community Baby Shower

3 PM - 5 PM

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

 

December 15, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

2 PM - 4 PM

1814 S. Paulina, Chicago, IL 60608

 

December 16, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

9 AM-11 AM

1200 W. State St., Rockford, IL 61104

 

December 16, 2025

Helping Hands

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

219 W, Main St,, Staunton, IL 62088

 

December 16, 2025

Health & Services – HealthClinics

1 AM -4:30 AM

2100 Argonne Dr,, North Chicago, IL 60064

 

December 17, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

9 AM-11 AM

1100 Broadway, Rockford, IL 61104

 

December 17, 2025

Women's Wellness Social

4 PM - 7 PM

824 N. Hamlin Ave., Chicago, IL 60651

 

December 17, 2025

Health & Services – HealthClinics

1 AM 4:30 AM

333 Tenske Blvd., Park City, IL 60085

 

December 17, 2025

Decatur Housing Authority BINGO Event

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

1096 W. Decatur St., Decatur, IL 62522

 

December 17, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

1 PM -3 PM

4457 W. Madison St., Chicago, IL 60624

 

December 17, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Winter Wellness Health & Resource Fair

3 PM - 5 PM

309 S. DuSable St., Peoria, IL 61605

 

December 18, 2025

Fresh Food Market

12 PM - 2 PM

703 E. 75th St, Chicago, IL 60619

 

December 18, 2025

Decatur Housing Authority BINGO Event

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

1221 N. Van Dyke St., Decatur, IL 62522

 

December 18, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Giving Thanks for Your Health Resource Fair

5 PM - 7 PM

524 W. Elliot Ave., Springfield, IL 62702

 

December 18, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Winter Wellness Health & Resource Fair

1 PM - 3 PM

517 W. Gallatin St., Vandalia, IL 62471

 

December 18, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

11 AM - 1 AM

240 W. Lake S.t, Addison, IL 60101

 

December 18, 2025

Star Bright Community Outreach Online Pick Up Day

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

4444 S. Evans Ave., Chicago, IL  60653

 

December 19, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Winter Wellness Health & Resource Fair

1 AM -3 AM

128 N. County S.t, Waukegan. IL 60685

 

December 19, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

11 AM - 1 PM

906 Hart Rd., Round Lake, IL 60073

 

December 20, 2025

Holiday Extravaganza

12 PM - 3 PM

513 W. 72nd, Chicago, IL 60621

 

December 22, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

9 AM-11 AM

1149 Railroad Ave., Rockford, IL 61104

 

December 22, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

10 AM - 12 AM

320 E. Central Ave., Decatur, IL 62521

 

December 23, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

1 PM - 2:45PM

1425 Kessler Rd., Cairo, IL 62914

 

December 23, 2025

Essentials Giveaway

9 AM - 11 AM

360 E. Marietta St., Decatur, IL 62521

 

December 29, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

11 AM - 1 PM

2617 18th Ave., Rock Island, IL 61201

 

December 30, 2025

Aetna Better Health of Illinois Benefit Day

11 AM - 1 PM

101 E. Seminary St., Danville, IL 61832

• Aetna Better Health of Illinois announces innovative health care app (PDF)
• 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