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2/22/2024 • Posted by Arva Rice, President & CEO, New York Urban League • in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, In The Community
Disparities in health care among African Americans include health care coverage, employment in the sector, and health conditions. African Americans are more likely to suffer from chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, or asthma and have a shorter life expectancy than their white counterparts. My organization has been a proud partner with Fidelis Care in addressing these and other disparities in the health care industry.
2/15/2024 • Posted by Jermaine H. Coles, Fidelis Care Manager, Sales and Marketing • in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, In The Community
February marks Black History Month. As an African American male, I study and engage in Black history every month, but February allows me a time to focus on ways to improve my community and myself. Embracing the essence of Black history is not merely a fleeting observance but an integral aspect that permeates my life, both personally and professionally.
2/14/2024 • Posted by Fidelis Care • in In The Community, Social Determinants of Health
Fidelis Care presented a $50,000 grant to support Cornell Cooperative Extension Wayne County’s programs to combat regional food insecurity. The grant is part of $315,000 in donations by Fidelis Care to nonprofit organizations on the front lines of fighting hunger across New York State. Food insecurity impacts about one in 10 New York households.
11/30/2023 • Posted by Fidelis Care • in In The Community, Social Determinants of Health
In its second year, the Fidelis Care ‘Veggies to Go’ program distributed 1,770 bags of healthy food to individuals and families in need. That adds up to 35,400 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables given out in 2023, a 68 percent increase over the inaugural year of the program. Veggies to Go addresses nutrition and food insecurity in urban and rural communities across New York State.
11/16/2023 • Posted by Fidelis Care • in In The Community
Fidelis Care believes that quality, affordable healthcare should be accessible to all, regardless of where you live. National Rural Health Day is an important opportunity to raise awareness and recognize the unique challenges that rural residents face in accessing healthcare. By celebrating this day, we highlight our commitment to improving healthcare access and outcomes and providing support to rural healthcare providers and their patients
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