Mission

IMCHC is dedicated to promoting and improving the health and well-being of

infants, children, mothers, and families through advocacy, education, community

empowerment, policy development, and collaborative partnerships of public and

private organizations.

Vision

The Illinois Maternal and Child Health Coalition is the leading statewide coalition

working to guarantee the health, safety, and well-being of infants, children, mothers,

and families.

Values

l A child’s right to be born healthy and raised in a safe and nurturing environment

l Equal access to quality health care

l Using a collective voice to facilitate change

l Eliminating health disparities among all populations

l Cultural competence and respect for diversity

l Education to encourage healthy choices

l Supporting the fundamental principles of equity, social justice, and fair access to

care which are the basic rights of all human beings

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SOUTHSIDE OFFICE

Hamilton Park 513 W. 72nd Street Chicago, IL 60621 Tel 773.651.0520 Fax 773.651.1140

IMCHC Board of Directors, Staff and Associate Board listings are current as of November 2011.

STAFF AND INTERNS

Kathy Chan Lilah Handler Lisa Kritz Blanca LeonJanine LewisLolita LopezMelba MilesDivya Mohan Little

Melissa PonceApril Thompson Sheila Sanders Karyn SuwitoAmara Ugwu Michaela Vaughan Kathy Waligora Jennifer Weisensee

WEST TOWN OFFICE

1256 W. Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60642 Tel 312.491.8161 Fax 312.491.8171

Photos to the left:

1. Illinois youth advocating for school health centers in Springfield, IL, April 2011.

2. Committee members speak out at a Campaign to Save Our Mothers and Babies Meeting, March 2011.

Thanks to your support, we were able to accomplish many goals in the effort to achieve our vision for a healthy and equitable Illinois:

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We introduced and passed legislation (Public Act 97-0117) that codifies ICARE, Illinois’ online immunization registry system. The legislation, which changes ICARE from an “opt-in” to an “opt-out” system will make the system much easier to use and will provide a better system for the entire state.

Every year, we hold a Youth Advocacy Day in Springfield to build civic engagement among young people and advocate on behalf of school health centers. This year, more than 175 people attended, representing 16 schools.

The Illinois Coalition for School Health Centers co-hosted the national school health center conference with the National Assembly on School-Based Health Care. It was a banner convention as we exceeded the num-ber of attendees at any other national SHC conference, with more than 100 Illinois participants.

We have continued our ambitious outreach work for text4baby. Now, more than 10,000 subscribers in Illinois receive daily health updates and advice for their babies. We also coordinated a text4baby feature in the Chicago Tribune this summer, “Moms-to-be can get free advice via texts”.

Our work in the community made it evident that many health care consumers had never heard of, or read more than a news article about federal health care reform, so we decided to take action. We educated more than 600 individuals at approximately 40 events, meetings, and briefings on the impact of the Affordable Care Act.

We reconvened our powerful and passionate “Campaign to Save our Mothers and Babies” committee, which consists of 257 individuals, from 37 agencies. The committee worked to plan a statewide Infant and Maternal Mortality Summit in Fall 2011.

Because we believe prematurity is a lifespan issue, we wanted to reach out to legislators and inform them of the important work of the Illinois Premature Infant Health Network. To that end, we hosted a legislative breakfast in Springfield to alert legislators to the need for support around preterm labor and continuity of care.

In an effort to build the capacity of IMCHC, we have focused on developing our internal infrastructure by recruiting eight new members to the Board of Directors, hiring two new staff members, and working with a number of invaluable interns. Additionally, we have nearly doubled our membership since December 2010.

In response to the changes in our field, we redesigned our website to be more user-friendly and visually appealing--check it out at www.ilmaternal.org.

To join or donate to our efforts to improve maternal and child health,

please visit www.ilmaternal.org.

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Dear Partners,

We have had an amazing year! With your help and support, we have addressed existing and emerging maternal and child health issues in Illinois, while focusing on our internal infrastructure and streamlining our communications to the field.

IMCHC is, first and foremost, an advocacy organization. We play an active role with legisla-tors and state administrators to ensure that programs and policies affecting women and children are protected, implemented, and improved. In the past year, we successfully ad-vocated for increased revenues to support critical programs and services for children and families; preserved Medicaid program coverage for the majority of children and families; and protected the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant and family planning, Head Start, and WIC funding. At the state level, we introduced and passed legislation to increase im-munization registry participation (Public Act 97-0117) and promote breastfeeding (SR 170), and continue to monitor the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

Our signature projects, the Chicago Area Immunization Campaign, the Illinois Coalition for School Health Centers, the Illinois Premature Infant Health Network, and the Campaign to Save our Mothers and Babies, continue to work with decision makers, health and social service professionals, and consumers to share accurate information as quickly and com-pletely as we can. We do this in the pursuit of reducing maternal and child health mortal-ity and morbidity and improving the quality of life and health care access for families. A special focus in the past year has included increasing our media visibility and ensuring that health issues for women and children are pushed to the forefront.

While we’ve had a year of significant accomplishments, we are always cognizant that there is more to do. A recent CNN article noted that the United States ranks 31st among developed countries in infant mortality—but outspends all in health care costs. We all still have work to do to continue to promote healthy behaviors and system changes that promote optimal health for Illinois families. Please continue to participate in our ongo-ing dialogue and collaboration via our social media outlets, chapter meetings, and project meetings so we can continue to put policy into action.

Sincerely,

Loretta Lattyak Children’s Memorial Hospital Chairperson, Board of Directors

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Loretta Lattyak Chairperson

Ellen Mason, MD Vice-Chairperson

Mary Driscoll Treasurer

George Smith Secretary

Kay Loomis Past Chairperson

Kenneth Alexander, MD

Rashmi Chugh, MD

Elyse Forkosh Cutler

Renee Friedman, JD

H. Garry Gardner, MD

Annie Lionberger

Mary Beth Long

Blanca Lopez

Cynthia Mears, MD

Tamela Milan

Yesenia Sotelo Janine H. Lewis Executive Director

ASSOCIATE BOARD Frank Aguilar

Gatanya Arnic

Andie Baker

Christine Bozlak

Julie Cain

Liz Cappella

Emily Carroll

Sarah Chalos

Wendy Chill

Colleen Christensen

Allison Dahlke

Sara Daleiden

Ninna Damrongsan

Katie Dorsch

Heather Driscoll

Carrie Gilbert

Jackie Groves

Tasasha Henderson

Keira Klein

Andrea Kovach

Corey Little

Samantha Loo

Natalie Mikat-Stevens

Megan Moore

Kristine Mueller

Sally Puleo

Meghan Rafferty

Sara Rolen

Rachel Sacks

Shira Saliman

Liliya Shmuylovskaya

Leslie Stiles

Mary Beth Szydlowski

Carmen Vergara

Janelle Wade

Iain Whitaker

Anna Wiencrot

Jillian Yodice

DONORS

FOUNDATIONS/NON-PROFITS

Alphawood Foundation

The Chicago Community Trust

Catalyst Fund of the Chicago Foundation for Women

Crown Family Philanthropies

Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County

National Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition

The Irving Harris Foundation

Illinois State Dental Society

Lloyd A. Fry Foundation

March of Dimes, Illinois Chapter

National Conference for Immunization and Health Coalitions

Otho S. A. Sprague Institute

Prince Charitable Trust

Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (ARRA funding)

Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago (ARRA funding)

VNA Foundation

CORPORATIONS

Advocate Health Care

AT&T

Automated Health Systems

Blue Cross, Blue Shield of Illinois

GlaxoSmithKline

Harris Bank

MedImmune

Merck & Co.

Merck Vaccines Communication

Novartis

Pfizer

Sanofi Pasteur

GOVERNMENT

Chicago Department of Public Health

Cook County Department of Public Health

Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services

Illinois Department of Human Services

Illinois Department of Public Health

Office of Women’s Health

US Department of Health and Human Services

ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS

Access Community Health Network

Access Community Madison Family Health Center

Access Madison Family Health Center

Advocate Health Care

Advocate Health Care Parish Nurse Ministry

Advocate Health Centers

Alivio Medical Center

Arab American Family Services

Automated Health Systems

Better Government Association

Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center

Chicago Department of Public Health

Children’s Memorial Hospital

Community Health Partnership of Illinois

Crusaders Central Clinic Association

DuPage County Community Services

El Hogar del Nino

Evanston Township High School Health Center

Firman Community Services

Health & Medicine Policy Research Group

Healthcare Consortium of Illinois

Illinois Academy of Family Physicians

Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

Illinois Department of Public Health

Illinois Public Health Association

Jacqueline Groves

March of Dimes-Illinois Chapter

McAlpine Consulting for Growth, LLC

Memorial Hospital

Memorial Hospital Belleville

Mercy Family Health Center/Young Women’s Health Initiative

Metropolitan Chicago Breast Cancer Task Force

Ounce of Prevention Fund

Pfizer Vaccines

Pike County Health Department

Planned Parenthood of Illinois

PrimeCare Community Health, Inc.

Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago

Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law

Save Abandoned Babies Foundation

SGA Youth & Family Services

Shawnee Health Service

Sinai Children’s Hospital

Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation

St. Bernard Hospital

St. Joseph Hospital

State Representative Louis Lang

Tazewell County Health Department

TCA Health, Inc.

The H Group

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

Cecilia Ackmann

Michelle Adams

Rose Andron

Yesenia Arreola

Andrea Baker

Mary Ellen Baker

Jennifer Barbour

Stephanie Bologerges

Mary Brewster

Rayna Brown

Jen Burch

Mary Pat Burgess

Julie Cain

Sarah Chalos

Wendy Chill

Bette Chilton

Colleen Christensen

Allison Dahlke

Sara Daleiden

Susannah Dintzis

Katie Dorsch

Heather Driscoll

Natasha Flatt

Shirley Fleming

Sharon Foy

Eva Frankiewicz

Charisse Franklin

Renee Friedman

Garry Gardner

Cora Hamilton

Arden Handler

Therese Hanigan

Sandra Hanshaw

Shellie Harden

Gladys Haro

Terry Hatch

Hannah Hoover

Laura Howland

Katherine Huffer

Melissa India

Michele Issel

Katie Jacques

Rebecca Jehl

Laveda Jones

Linda Kaste

Josh Kay

Keira Klein

Andrea Kovach

Shannon Kraehmer

Loretta Lattyak

Jennifer LaVere

Annie Lionberger

Connie Liu

Susana Lopatka

Blanca Lopez

Clarinda Luat

Nancy Maruyama

Julia Marynus

Alicia McMakin

Rose Meyer

Natalie Mikat-Stevens

Nadja Millare

Linda Miller

Latrese Monden

Jim Monk

Megan Moore

Julie Morita

Julianne Neely

Sally O’Donnell

Nancy Parman

Beth Pellettieri

Ashley Phillips

Kristin Pulatie

Kristina Risley

Sara Rolen

Rachel Sacks

Caryl Safford

Kelly Schulz

Becky Shipley

Latoya Smith

Yesenia Sotelo

Katherine Swain

Kent Tarro

Jill Temple

Maria Ursetta

Linda Vasquez

Samantha Vranich

Janelle Wade

Patricia Weber

David West

Anna Wiencrot

Catherine Wilbert

Cover Photo:

Youth Advisory Council recruits for new members, September 2011.

Photos to the right:

1. Youth Advisory Council presenting at national SHC conference, June 2011.

2. IMCHC staff, legislators, and partners at Illinois Premature Infant Health Network Legislative Breakfast, March 2011.

FY 2011 JULY 1, 2010 – JUNE 30, 2011

Janine Lewis Executive Director

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We apologize in advance for any omissions or errors.

L O R E T T A L A T T Y A K | J A N I N E L E W I S

F Y 2 011 E X P E N D I T U R E S

Management & General $231,436 19%

Program Services $947,450 78%

Fundraising $40,774 3%

TOTAL $1,219,660 100%

Change in Net Assets $1,497

Foundation & Corporate Grants $475,303 39%

Government Contracts $490,537 40%

Contributions & Program Services $249,094 20%

Interest $6,223 1%

TOTAL $1,221,157 100%

F Y 2 011 R E V E N U E S O U R C E S

Financials

Campaign to Save Our Mothers & Babies $250,330 23%

Chicago Area Immunization Campaign $396,213 36%

Illinois Coalition for School Health Centers $256,618 23%

Illinois Premature Infant Health Network $70,641 6%

Other Programs $129,050 12%

TOTAL $1,102,852 100%

F Y 2 011 E X P E N D I T U R E S BY P R O G R A M A R E A

ProgramsThe Illinois Maternal and Child Health Coalition (IMCHC) is dedicated to promoting and improving the health and well-being of women, infants, children, and families through advocacy, education, community empowerment, and policy development. Our activities address and support the fundamental principles of equity, social justice, and fair access to care, all of which are basic rights of all human beings. IMCHC’s main objective is to identify and overcome major barriers, including poverty and racism, which prevent achievement of optimal maternal and child wellness.

IMCHC works with its partners to identify critical issues and advocate for policy changes. IMCHC meets quarterly in four parts of the state and provides leadership to four main projects:

1. The Chicago Area Immunization Campaign focuses on increasing immunization rates and decreasing the incidence of vaccine-preventable disease for children, adolescents, and adults by promoting the delivery of safe, effective, and timely immunizations.

2. The Illinois Coalition for School Health Centers is a broad-based group of organizations and individuals united to edu-cate the general public and policy makers about the efficacy of the school health center (SHC) model and to expand and sustain SHCs through advocacy, technical assistance, and training. This project has increased the number of school health centers from 23 to 59 and has succeeded in doubling state funding for these centers.

3. The Illinois Premature Infant Health Network brings together a network of providers and advocates to increase ac-cess to quality health care for premature infants and their families in Illinois. The project focuses on continuity of care for premature infants from the NICU through high school graduation, targeting early intervention, home visiting, and dental and mental health issues prevalent among premature infants. Another project goal is to reduce the incidence of preterm labor, which currently occurs in one of every eight births in Illinois.

4. The Campaign to Save Our Mothers and Babies seeks to reduce racial/ethnic health disparities in maternal and infant mortality by 50% in ten years and completely by 2033 by bringing together advocates and stakeholders in health, housing, education, economic development, public safety, and education. Our local project in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood builds upon partnerships with block clubs, elected officials, health/social service professionals, and consumers to share health education and resources with women, adolescents, and families. Additionally, as the state’s Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies affiliate, IMCHC is the statewide coordinating agency for Text4baby outreach and education efforts. Text4baby is a free mobile information service for pregnant women and new mothers.

5. The Health Reform Implementation and Education we do helps IMCHC providers, members, and other stakeholders understand the impact of the Affordable Care Act on the lives of their patients, clients, and communities. IMCHC hosts briefings, presentations, and webinars to educate the field. IMCHC also provides a resource clearinghouse of materials available for download from our website.

n FOUNDATION & CORPORATE GRANTS 39%

n GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 40%

n CONTRIBUTIONS & PROGRAM SERVICES 20%

n INTEREST 1%

n MANAGEMENT & GENERAL 19%

n PROGRAM SERVICES 78%

n FUNDRAISING 3%

n CAMPAIGN TO SAVE OUR MOTHERS & BABIES 23%

n CHICAGO AREA IMMUNIZATION CAMPAIGN 36%

n ILLINOIS COALITION FOR SCHOOL HEALTH CENTERS 23%

n ILLINOIS PREMATURE INFANT HEALTH NETWORK 6%

n OTHER PROGRAMS 12%