The Fidelis Care Blog

Hispanic communities encounter significant disparities in accessing quality healthcare and achieving the best health outcomes. Throughout National Hispanic Heritage Month, Fidelis Care celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion by supporting our Hispanic colleagues and partners.

Fidelis Care and health care provider Upstate Family Health Center recently partnered for an event aimed at educating the public about a major change in the health insurance renewal process. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government provided New York State with additional federal funding to keep individuals covered under Medicaid, Child Health Plus, Essential Plan, and Managed Long Term Care. Those individuals now need to act to keep their health insurance.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women in New York State. Each year in New York, more than 16,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer and about 2,500 women die from the disease.

Hispanic communities often face health disparities because of inequalities based on ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and geography. During Hispanic Heritage Month, we are proud to recognize the diverse backgrounds and cultures of our Hispanic community partners and to highlight the contributions they make to address issues in their communities.

September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. More than 14.7 million American children and adolescents have obesity — that’s almost 20% of all children between the ages of 2 and 19 years. In New York State, an estimated 1 in 5 children have obesity.