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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


March is National Endometriosis Awareness Month
2/28/2025 • Posted by Fidelis Care in Health and Wellness, Women's Health

Endometriosis is a disease in which cells normally seen lining the uterus (womb) grow outside the uterus. It can cause inflammation, scar tissue, and pain, especially during menstrual periods. Endometriosis may also cause reproductive health issues like infertility.

Who Can Have Endometriosis?

Anyone with an active uterus can be affected by endometriosis. About 10% of women, mostly in their 30s and 40s, are affected by endometriosis.


What Are the Symptoms of Endometriosis?

Common symptoms of endometriosis include:

  • Pain during menstrual periods, sex, bowel movements, and/or urination
  • Serious menstrual cramps
  • Chronic pelvic pain
  • Too much bleeding in between menstrual periods
  • Scarring around the internal female reproductive organs, which can lead to infertility
  • Diarrhea, constipation, bloating, or nausea
  • Feeling tired

Be aware of the symptoms. If you have them, talk to your provider. Depending on how serious your symptoms are and your current health situation, your provider will help decide if treatment is needed. Treatment may include pain medications and/or hormone therapy.

 

How Is Endometriosis Diagnosed?

Your provider or obstetrician–gynecologist (OB/GYN) may first do a physical exam, including a pelvic exam. Your provider may also suggest a procedure, called a laparoscopy, to look inside your pelvis with a camera. Sometimes, a small amount of tissue is removed and tested in a lab.

If you have questions about endometriosis, talk to your provider. Read more about endometriosis here.

Sources

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/endometriosis#:~:text=Endometriosis%20affects%20an%20estimated%202,ages%20of%2025%20and%2040.&text=Symptoms%20of%20endometriosis%20may%20include,flow%20and%20pain%20during%20intercourse.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/endometriosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20354656

https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/endometriosis