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07/28/2025

This past weekend, our executive director Anne Statton participated in the Stan's Donut Run, along with various family members and friends, and we “donut” think it would be possible to come up with a more fun set of photos to share with you today!

The icing on the donut (with sprinkles on top) is that the Stan’s Donut Run raised funds to benefit Cal's Angels — a pediatric cancer foundation with a mission of granting wishes, raising awareness, and funding research to help kids fighting cancer.

Anne is continuing to train hard for the , which she will participate in later this summer with TEAM TO END AIDS (T2 CHICAGO)! Her Triathlon campaign will raise funds to help provide support to the families MACA serves. Want to help her cross the finish line? Donate here: https://action.aidschicago.org/fundraiser/6360888

07/25/2025

Saturday, July 26 is Aunt and Uncle's Day! In honor of the occasion, MACA’s perinatal analyst Evelyn Hermoza shared these beautiful photos of her spending quality time with three different aunts and one uncle — capturing the close bond that so many of us feel for our own aunts and uncles.

We love this relatively new holiday because aunts and uncles play such an important role in families. They can be almost like auxiliary parents — helping out moms and dads with things like babysitting, brightening holidays, and providing all kinds of support and love to their nieces and nephews. To all the devoted aunts and uncles out there, we salute you! 💕

07/23/2025

Don’t miss out! There are just two weeks left till our fabulous 25th Anniversary Celebration on August 7 at The Arbory, so the time to grab your tickets is now. It’s going to be an unforgettable evening packed with amazing performances, heartfelt tributes, delicious refreshments, complimentary swag, and much more!

Proceeds from this celebration will help power the life-changing support we provide to moms and babies throughout Illinois, year after year. Tickets: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/maca25/

07/21/2025

Our executive director Anne Statton is continuing to train hard for the , which Anne will participate in later this summer as part of TEAM TO END AIDS (T2 CHICAGO)!

Anne has a busy weekend coming up! Her next training event will be the Stan's Donut Run on Saturday July 26, which will raise funds to benefit Cal’s Angels — a pediatric cancer foundation with a mission of granting wishes, raising awareness, and funding research to help kids fighting cancer.

And then on Sunday, July 27, Anne will participate in this year’s Great Lake Plunge in Evanston — a not-for-profit event that provides grants to support local water safety training and awareness.

Anne’s Chicago Triathlon campaign will raise funds to help provide food, transportation, and priceless support and advocacy to the families that MACA serves. Want to support Anne’s campaign and help her cross the finish line? Donate here: https://action.aidschicago.org/fundraiser/6360888

07/18/2025

July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month! We’re joining Mental Health America (MHA) in honoring the memory of Bebe Moore Campbell, an author, journalist, and mental health advocate who worked to shed light on the mental health needs of the Black community and other underrepresented communities.

Bebe Moore Campbell struggled to support her daughter who battled with mental illness and a system that prevented her daughter from getting help and support. She founded NAMI-Inglewood in a predominantly Black neighborhood to create a space that was safe for Black people to talk about mental health concerns.

Throughout her time as an advocate, Campbell made her way to DC. On June 2, 2008, Congress formally recognized Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month to bring awareness to the unique struggles that underrepresented groups face in regard to mental illness in the US.

Learn more about Bebe Moore Campbell: https://mhanational.org/bipoc-mental-health/bebe-moore-campbell/

07/16/2025

The success of our work to help keep moms and their kids healthy depends on our dedicated partners — like the amazing folks at Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), who have been by MACA's side throughout our 25-year history.

IDPH currently provides vital support for our 24/7 Illinois Perinatal HIV Hotline, among other key programs, through a ten-year Perinatal HIV Services contract, which was renewed for this year at the beginning of July.

We’re so grateful to IDPH for all they do, and for all that they help MACA accomplish on behalf of Illinois families.

07/14/2025

One of the highlights of our 25th Anniversary Celebration on August 7 will be a special tribute to our founder, Dr. Pat Garcia, whose vision and leadership have shaped MACA’s journey from the very beginning. We’re thrilled to have the chance to honor her as she transitions toward retirement.

25 years ago, Dr. Garcia recognized that new advances in treatment and care made it possible to dramatically lower the transmission rate of HIV from moms to babies. So she helped create MACA to provide testing, treatment, and case management for moms living with HIV throughout Illinois.

In addition to being MACA's founder, Dr. Garcia is an OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine specialist, as well as professor emeritus at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. In 2010, Dr. Garcia was appointed to The Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS.

MACA’s 25th anniversary celebration will also include a paddle raise, refreshments, and performances by Lily Be and Binkey! Proceeds will help fund the life-changing support we provide to keep moms and babies healthy and thriving throughout Illinois. Tickets: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/maca25/

07/12/2025

We’d like to congratulate our friends at Chicago Foundation for Women (CFW) on celebrating their 40th anniversary this year. That’s four amazing decades of impact on behalf of women and girls — improving health and wellness, advancing freedom from violence, expanding economic security, and much more.

We’re also endlessly grateful to CFW for their ongoing support of Mother and Child Alliance — including CFW’s most recent award of $14,000 to empower our work. This funding is a lifeline that helps us keep our lights on and our doors open, so we can keep providing life-changing support to MACA moms and their kids.

Since 1985, Chicago Foundation for Women has been a leader in the movement to achieve basic rights and equal opportunities, investing in women and girls as catalysts building stronger communities for all. Learn more by visiting https://www.cfw.org/

07/09/2025

We can prevent transmission of HIV from moms to babies.

For more than two decades, we've known *how* to prevent transmission of HIV from moms to babies. Moms need to know their status as early in pregnancy as possible — and that means testing.

Pregnant people diagnosed with HIV need to be connected to care, take medications, and see the doctor on a regular basis. That means case management.

However, women don't always see themselves as being at risk for HIV. While women make up 25% of persons living with HIV, it can be hard for a woman to really "see herself" in the HIV community which is often focused on the stories and lives of men.

Mother and Child Alliance puts that focus back on mom — helping her at the critical time of pregnancy to connect to care, ensure support and a healthy pregnancy (and the most adorable baby), and we serve as advocates to make sure that mom gets treated with respect and dignity.

Your donation to MACA helps us to make sure that mom can focus on just being a mom. We'll make sure there is food available, transportation for appointments, and a safe place for baby to sleep. Thank you for helping us to make the next generation free from HIV.

Want to make a difference in the lives of our moms and their kids? Consider joining our “25 for 25” campaign. Make a donation of any size, and select the “Make Recurring Gift” checkbox to become one of our first 25 sustaining donors. Donate here: https://givemaca.givevirtuous.org/Donate

07/07/2025

There’s just one month left till our 25th Anniversary Celebration at The Arbory on August 7, so it’s time to announce the two accomplished spoken-word performers who will be a highlight of the evening’s entertainment: Lily Be and Binkey!

Lily Be is a master storyteller and coach who has led classes for MACA’s moms, helping them channel their experiences into meaningful personal narratives. Lawrence “Binkey” Tolefree is an amazingly talented storyteller, MC, and comedian. Both are powerful, versatile, gifted performers who are guaranteed to help make the evening an event to remember.

The celebration will also include a paddle raise, refreshments, and a special tribute to our founder, Dr. Pat Garcia! Proceeds will help fund the life-changing support we provide to keep moms and babies healthy and thriving throughout Illinois. Get your tickets here: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/maca25/

07/05/2025

July is International Awareness Month! Group B strep, or GBS for short, is one of the infections we help make sure pregnant women get tested for in Illinois, because it can transfer from moms to babies.

Good communication between patients and their healthcare providers is important in order to help protect babies from Group B strep. Here are some key facts everyone should know ...

• Around 1 in 5 pregnant women "carry" or are "colonized" with GBS.

• In the US, group B strep is the leading cause of newborn infection according to current guidelines.

• GBS is a leading cause of sepsis and meningitis in newborns globally, according to the World Health Organization.

• Not all babies exposed to GBS become infected, but for those who do, the results can be devastating.

• GBS is a fast-acting type of bacteria, so if you notice any of the signs of infection in your baby, contact your health care provider immediately!

• Follow the link below to learn how to recognize the signs of group B strep and help protect your baby, via Group B Strep International.

https://www.groupbstrepinternational.org/recognize-the-symptoms-of-infection.html

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Tuesday	8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 6pm
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