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Hispanic Heritage Month: A Commitment to Advancing Health

Today • Posted by Dr. Denise Nuñez, Niño de la Caridad Foundation Founder and CEO • in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Health-Related Social Needs, In The Community

Hispanic Heritage Month is a time of reflection, celebration, and unity. For me, it is deeply personal, a reminder of the strength, resilience, and cultural pride that defines our community. It is also a call to action to honor our heritage not only with words, but through efforts that uplift the health and well-being of Hispanic families across New York and beyond.

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: Prioritizing Mental Health Equity for Minority Youth

7/7/2025 • Posted by The Center for Comprehensive Health Practice (CCHP) • in Children's Health, Health and Wellness, Health-Related Social Needs, Mental Health

Each July, National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month calls on us to recognize the disproportionate impact of mental illness on racial and ethnic minority communities—and to recommit to breaking down the systemic barriers that stand in the way of healing.

Fidelis Care and Mom Starts Here Open Baby Supplies Closet in the Utica Community Office

4/28/2025 • Posted by Fidelis Care • in Health-Related Social Needs, In The Community

Fidelis Care and nonprofit maternal health organization Mom Starts Here recently partnered to open a Baby Item Network supplies closet at the Fidelis Care Utica Community Office. It’s free to all Medicaid recipients.

Fidelis Care Launches 2025 ‘Veggies to Go’ Produce Giveaway Events

4/22/2025 • Posted by Fidelis Care • in Health-Related Social Needs, In The Community

Fidelis Care opened its 2025 Veggies to Go produce giveaway season by distributing more than 150 bags of fresh fruits and vegetables at events hosted by Genesee ACE Employment in Batavia on March 15 and the Watertown YMCA on March 26. Veggies to Go addresses nutrition and food insecurity in urban and rural communities across New York State.

Strengthening Black Maternal Health: A Collaborative Commitment

4/11/2025 • Posted by Cheryl Hall, Caribbean Women’s Health Association Executive Director • in Health and Wellness, Health-Related Social Needs, Women's Health

Every April, Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW) serves as a powerful call to action, highlighting the urgent need to address disparities in maternal health outcomes for Black women. Black Maternal Health Week is more than a week of awareness - it is a movement advocating for justice, equity, and dignity in maternal care.

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