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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


Halloween Safety Tips for Kids & Families
10/24/2022 • Posted by Dr. Lisa Moreno, Fidelis Care Medical Director in Children's Health, In The Community

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For many children and families, Halloween is a celebration filled with spooky fun. If your Halloween includes traditional trick-or-treating, during daylight or into the evening, please consider these simple tips from Fidelis Care to help ensure a safe and healthy experience for everybody.

Walking safely

  • Always walk on well-lit paths or sidewalks.
  •  Cross streets at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks when available.
  • Young children should be accompanied by adults for trick-or-treating. Older children should follow walking routes agreed upon by parents and walk in groups (“Halloween buddies”), if possible.
  • Practice how to call 9-1-1 in case of emergencies or in cases where children may wander and lose their way.
  • Review home phone numbers or cell numbers with children.
  • Never enter homes or cars when trick-or-treating.
  • Encourage use of flashlights, glow sticks, or reflective tapes for costumes and treat bags.

Costume safety

  • Ensure costumes are well-fitting to prevent trips and falls.
  • Avoid use of sharp or long swords, canes, or sticks as costume accessories.
  • Search for costumes and costume accessories (such as wigs) that are flame resistant.
  • Consider non-toxic makeup and hats in place of masks, which can obstruct a child’s view.

Halloween goodies

  • Give your child a healthy, hearty meal before trick-or-treating to discourage children from filling up on candy.
  • Have children wait until they get home to eat treats in order to have an adult inspect all candies. Any torn wrappers or suspicious looking candies should be discarded. There is a new alert to brightly colored Fentanyl pills that can look like candy (https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2022/08/30/dea-warns-brightly-colored-fentanyl-used-target-young-americans).
  • Consider non-edible treats as trick-or-treating options, especially for children who may have food allergies.
  • For those children with food allergies, always read the ingredient label on any treat your child receives to prevent accidental ingestion of offending food allergen(s).