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Health Equity

At Fidelis Care, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to live a healthy life. It’s our mission to ensure New Yorkers have access to high-quality healthcare, so they can get the care they need when they need it.

But many other factors contribute to an individual’s health and wellness beyond access to healthcare. Socioeconomic conditions can influence health risks and outcomes. Poverty, food insecurity, housing instability, education, employment, access to transportation and other circumstances contribute to health disparities among underserved and vulnerable populations.

Fidelis Care is committed to removing those barriers to health to improve access, quality, and affordability. It is an ongoing process that requires working together with our members, providers, and community-based organizations to support fair and just opportunities to equal access to healthcare.

Learn more about our different approaches to improve health equity:


Key partnerships

Wellness commitment to Buffalo Urban League

To nurture social entrepreneurship, facilitate wellness, and strengthen organizations focused on Black, Indigenous and People of Color in Buffalo’s East Side, Fidelis Care and the Centene Foundation donated $1.1 million to the Buffalo Urban League (BUL) to help establish its new headquarters and develop a Wellness and Entrepreneurial Center.

In addition, Fidelis Care partners with BUL through community programs and at events held in the city focused on health, family support and stabilization services, foster care, adoption, education, job training, employment, scholarships, and more.

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Mental health alliance with The Jed Foundation

As part of our behavioral health efforts, Fidelis Care and the Centene Foundation awarded $1.1 million to The Jed Foundation (JED) to protect the mental health of New York State’s youth.

Through the funding, JED will expand its current services, providing at least five youth-serving community-based organizations (CBOs) with consultation or strategic planning services, including expert guidance, educational workshops, and training programs, equipping young people with life skills and connecting them to mental healthcare when they are in distress.

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More Health Equity News


Stay Safe This Winter
1/13/2025 • Posted by Fidelis Care in Health and Wellness

Winter is in full swing, and the temperatures have been dropping. Here are a few tips for safety at home, on the road, and when you go outside.

At home:

  • Keep flammable items, like bedding, clothing, and curtains, away from heat sources. If you use a fireplace or similar way to keep warm, make sure things that can burn easily are at least three feet away. Space heaters can be dangerous, so use them very carefully, or not at all.
  • Install and test your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. It's also a good time to replace the batteries. • Keep a supply of water and food that does not need to be kept cold.

On the road:

  • Keep your cell phone charged. (But don’t text and drive!)
  • Keep your gas tank full to avoid ice in the fuel lines.
  • Make an emergency box for your car that includes blankets, first aid kit, flashlight, food, jumper cables, sand or cat litter, snow shovel, and water.

Outside playing or working:

  • Be aware of the weather, and let people know where you are.
  • Keep walkways clear and salted.
  • If you are shivering and can’t stop, get inside and warm up with dry clothes.

With these tips, you can help to keep yourself and your family safe during the winter. To learn more, you can also visit the CDC website.