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Giving Back to Our Communities

Fidelis Care Presents Brady Market with $5,000 Food Insecurity Grant

In observance of National Nutrition Month, Fidelis Care presented a $5,000 grant to support Brady Market’s programs to combat food insecurity in the Syracuse region. 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.

“Nutrition is healthcare,” said Fidelis Care Sales and Marketing Director Shannon Lombardo.  “Fidelis Care is committed to promoting health and well-being in Syracuse and communities across New York State. That begins by partnering with organizations like Brady Market to help families and individuals gain access to healthy, nutritious foods.”

Brady Market in Syracuse, operated by not-for-profit Brady Social Enterprises, Inc., is a grocery store with retail and wholesale operations, deli and catering, job training, and wraparound support services. It was inspired by the 70-plus year history of Brady Faith Center’s engagement with generations of individuals and families in some of the community’s most impoverished neighborhoods.

“Brady Market is very grateful for this Fidelis Care grant,” said Brady Faith Center Director Kevin Frank. “We absolutely can’t do what we do without wonderful partners. For many who live in the community, Brady Market is the only place to get fresh fruits and vegetables. We plan to use the Fidelis Care funding to take the lead in collaborating with 20 neighborhood organizations to deliver meals for 220 families. One of the wonderful things about this program is that our partner organizations know who needs food support the most. It’s just one of the ways that we are more than a market in this community.”

Lombardo added, “We know that one meal is not going to solve a family’s food insecurity, but these grants give us an opportunity to connect people with agencies and organizations like Brady Market to help them find the resources they need for long-term solutions.”

Fidelis Care takes pride in supporting the vital work of Brady Market and the other food insecurity grant recipients across New York State because no one should suffer from hunger. Click here to see the full list of Fidelis Care food insecurity grant recipient organizations.

Screener Program Provides Support to Families Impacted by Social Determinants of Health

SDoH-chart

Fidelis Care’s innovative SDoH screener program was launched two years ago as a grassroots health equity initiative to address conditions in the environments where people are born, live, work, and play that affect their health, well-being, and quality of life. Social Determinants of Health can affect a wide range of health risks and outcomes – particularly among vulnerable populations and in underserved areas.

The screener enables trained Fidelis Care representatives to assess an individual’s immediate needs and challenges related to SDoH through a brief series of questions covering areas such as access to transportation, food, and secure and safe housing. More than 450,000 Fidelis Care members have participated to date.


Click here to learn more about the different Social Determinants of Health and find available resources.

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What Are Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)?
4/4/2024 • Posted by Fidelis Care in Health and Wellness, Men's Health, Women's Health



Anyone can get a sexually transmitted infection (STI) by being sexually active. Not all STIs have symptoms. Screening is important because you may not know that you're infected. If you have an STI, get treatment right away. It can help to prevent harmful long-term effects. You may also prevent giving the STI to others.

How Are STIs Transmitted?

STIs are most commonly transmitted through sexual activity. Transmission can also occur through skin-to-skin contact with infected areas, sharing contaminated needles or syringes, and from mother to child during childbirth or breastfeeding. Without treatment, STIs can cause serious health problems like not being able to get pregnant (infertility), permanent brain damage, heart disease, cancer, and even death. If you think you have been exposed to an STI, you and your sex partner(s) should visit a health clinic, hospital, or primary care provider (PCP) for testing and treatment.

What Are Symptoms of STIs?

Not everyone with an STI will have symptoms, especially in the early stages of infection. Symptoms can vary. Symptoms may include:

  • Sores or bumps on the genitals
  • Painful or burning urination
  • Discharge from the penis
  • Unusual or odorous vaginal discharge
  • Unusual vaginal bleeding
  • Pain during sex

Diagnosis

Tests can find the cause of STI symptoms. They can also find STIs without symptoms. Ask your PCP about:

  • Blood tests
  • Urine samples
  • Fluid samples

To find an STI provider, please visit the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Provider Directory. Find additional resources from NYSDOH here.

Treatment

Talk to your PCP about treatment for STIs. Depending on your condition, your PCP might recommend:

  • Antibiotics, which can cure STIs such as gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia and trichomoniasis
  • Antiviral drugs, which can prevent a viral infection (like herpes or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from getting worse

Always follow your PCP’s directions when taking medications.

Click here to learn more about STIs.

Sources

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sexually-transmitted-diseases-stds/symptoms-causes/syc-20351240

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sexually-transmitted-diseases-stds/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20351246

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sexually-transmitted-diseases-stds/in-depth/std-testing/art-20046019


What Are Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)?
4/4/2024 • Posted by Fidelis Care in Health and Wellness, Men's Health, Women's Health



Anyone can get a sexually transmitted infection (STI) by being sexually active. Not all STIs have symptoms. Screening is important because you may not know that you're infected. If you have an STI, get treatment right away. It can help to prevent harmful long-term effects. You may also prevent giving the STI to others.

How Are STIs Transmitted?

STIs are most commonly transmitted through sexual activity. Transmission can also occur through skin-to-skin contact with infected areas, sharing contaminated needles or syringes, and from mother to child during childbirth or breastfeeding. Without treatment, STIs can cause serious health problems like not being able to get pregnant (infertility), permanent brain damage, heart disease, cancer, and even death. If you think you have been exposed to an STI, you and your sex partner(s) should visit a health clinic, hospital, or primary care provider (PCP) for testing and treatment.

What Are Symptoms of STIs?

Not everyone with an STI will have symptoms, especially in the early stages of infection. Symptoms can vary. Symptoms may include:

  • Sores or bumps on the genitals
  • Painful or burning urination
  • Discharge from the penis
  • Unusual or odorous vaginal discharge
  • Unusual vaginal bleeding
  • Pain during sex

Diagnosis

Tests can find the cause of STI symptoms. They can also find STIs without symptoms. Ask your PCP about:

  • Blood tests
  • Urine samples
  • Fluid samples

To find an STI provider, please visit the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Provider Directory. Find additional resources from NYSDOH here.

Treatment

Talk to your PCP about treatment for STIs. Depending on your condition, your PCP might recommend:

  • Antibiotics, which can cure STIs such as gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia and trichomoniasis
  • Antiviral drugs, which can prevent a viral infection (like herpes or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from getting worse

Always follow your PCP’s directions when taking medications.

Click here to learn more about STIs.

Sources

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sexually-transmitted-diseases-stds/symptoms-causes/syc-20351240

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sexually-transmitted-diseases-stds/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20351246

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sexually-transmitted-diseases-stds/in-depth/std-testing/art-20046019