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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 Around Water This Summer
6/7/2024 • Posted by Fidelis Care in Children's Health, Health and Wellness



During the hot summer months, many of us spend time at the beach, lake, or pool. Water safety is important for children and adults. Here are some tips to help you stay safe as you enjoy the water:

  • Always watch children while they are swimming or near water. Never leave children alone near water. A child or weak swimmer can drown in less than a minute.
  • Teach children to always ask before they go in the water.
  • Take swimming lessons. Make sure children have basic swimming skills like treading water and floating.
  • Never swim alone.
  • Swim as close as you can to a lifeguard. Always listen to lifeguards.
  • If swimming in the ocean, be aware of rip currents. If you get caught in a rip current, swim parallel to the shore.
  • When fishing or boating, wear a life jacket even if you don’t go in the water.
  • Never dive into shallow water. Never dive into water if you aren't sure if it is deep enough. Go into water feet first.

Follow these tips to help everyone stay safe in and around the water. Have a great summer!

Sources

https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/water-safety.html