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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


Understanding Prediabetes
11/18/2022 • Posted by Fidelis Care in Diabetes, Health and Wellness

African American man and woman running in the parkPrediabetes affects about 88 million adults in the United States. About 84% of people living with prediabetes do not know they have it. And prediabetes can turn into type 2 diabetes, a more serious condition. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 15% to 30% of people with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within five years. 

What is prediabetes?

Prediabetes happens when a person’s blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. People with prediabetes have trouble making insulin or effectively using the insulin their body makes. Glucose (blood sugar) then starts to build up in the blood. It is important to know if you have prediabetes, so you can act to prevent type 2 diabetes.

What are the symptoms of prediabetes?

Many people do not have symptoms, according to the American Diabetes Association. Talk to your doctor if you experience any of the following:

  • Urinating often
  • Blurry vision
  • Feeling very thirsty
  • Feeling hungry, even though you have eaten
  • Cuts or bruises that are slow to heal
  • Tingling, pain, or numbness in the hands and/or feet
  • Extreme tiredness

Who is at risk of developing prediabetes?

People are at risk for prediabetes if they:

  • Are overweight
  • Are 45 years of age or older
  • Have a parent or a sibling with type 2 diabetes
  • Are physically active less than 3 days a week
  • Have ever had gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) or have given birth to a baby who weighed more than 9 pounds

What can people with prediabetes do to avoid type 2 diabetes?

Having a healthy lifestyle is the most important thing you can do. Eat healthy foods, eat smaller portions, and exercise more. Losing a small amount of weight can lower your risk for developing type 2 diabetes. 

Visit fideliscare.org/diabetes to learn more about diabetes.

External Resources:

https://diatribe.org/prediabetes

https://diabetes.org/diabetes/prediabetes

https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/conditions/diabetes/prediabetes/