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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


May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month
4/26/2024 • Posted by Fidelis Care in Health and Wellness, Member News

Mom and kids

In observance of Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Fidelis Care is sharing sun safety tips. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Over 95% of skin cancers can be successfully treated if they are found early.

Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. Each year in New York State, more than 4,000 people are diagnosed with melanoma and nearly 500 New Yorkers die from it. Anyone can develop melanoma. It can appear anywhere on the body. It may be a new spot or a change in a mole or freckle. Melanoma can be caused by getting too much ultraviolet (UV) light. This can be from the sun or from sources such as indoor tanning. It is important to find and treat melanoma early, so it does not spread to other parts of the body.

To protect your skin, follow these tips when going outside:

• Stay in the shade.
• Wear clothes that cover skin.
• Wear a wide-brimmed sun hat.
• Wear sunglasses.
• Wear sunscreen that has at least SPF 15.

Regular skin self-exams are a good way to find skin cancer and melanoma. Early detection gives people the best chance for successful treatment. Follow these instructions from the American Academy of Dermatology:

• Look at the front, back, and sides of your body in a mirror.
• Bend elbows and look carefully at forearms, underarms, and palms.
• Look at the backs of your legs and feet, in between your toes, and the soles of your feet.
• Examine the back of your neck and scalp with a mirror.
• Check your back with a hand mirror.

If you have any questions or concerns after a self-exam, follow up with your primary care provider (PCP).

Sources

https://www.aad.org/media/stats-skin-cancer#:~:text=Skin%20cancer%20is%20the%20most%20common%20cancer%20in%20the%20United%20States.&text=Current%20estimates%20are%20that%20one,skin%20cancer%20in%20their%20lifetime

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/melanoma#where-to-get-help

https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/skin/#:~:text=More%20than%204%2C000%20NYS%20residents,New%20Yorkers%20die%20from%20melanoma