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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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May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month
4/26/2024 • Posted by Fidelis Care in Health and Wellness, Member News

Mom and kids

In observance of Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Fidelis Care is sharing sun safety tips. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Over 95% of skin cancers can be successfully treated if they are found early.

Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. Each year in New York State, more than 4,000 people are diagnosed with melanoma and nearly 500 New Yorkers die from it. Anyone can develop melanoma. It can appear anywhere on the body. It may be a new spot or a change in a mole or freckle. Melanoma can be caused by getting too much ultraviolet (UV) light. This can be from the sun or from sources such as indoor tanning. It is important to find and treat melanoma early, so it does not spread to other parts of the body.

To protect your skin, follow these tips when going outside:

• Stay in the shade.
• Wear clothes that cover skin.
• Wear a wide-brimmed sun hat.
• Wear sunglasses.
• Wear sunscreen that has at least SPF 15.

Regular skin self-exams are a good way to find skin cancer and melanoma. Early detection gives people the best chance for successful treatment. Follow these instructions from the American Academy of Dermatology:

• Look at the front, back, and sides of your body in a mirror.
• Bend elbows and look carefully at forearms, underarms, and palms.
• Look at the backs of your legs and feet, in between your toes, and the soles of your feet.
• Examine the back of your neck and scalp with a mirror.
• Check your back with a hand mirror.

If you have any questions or concerns after a self-exam, follow up with your primary care provider (PCP).

Sources

https://www.aad.org/media/stats-skin-cancer#:~:text=Skin%20cancer%20is%20the%20most%20common%20cancer%20in%20the%20United%20States.&text=Current%20estimates%20are%20that%20one,skin%20cancer%20in%20their%20lifetime

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/melanoma#where-to-get-help

https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/skin/#:~:text=More%20than%204%2C000%20NYS%20residents,New%20Yorkers%20die%20from%20melanoma


May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month
4/26/2024 • Posted by Fidelis Care in Health and Wellness, Member News

Mom and kids

In observance of Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Fidelis Care is sharing sun safety tips. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Over 95% of skin cancers can be successfully treated if they are found early.

Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. Each year in New York State, more than 4,000 people are diagnosed with melanoma and nearly 500 New Yorkers die from it. Anyone can develop melanoma. It can appear anywhere on the body. It may be a new spot or a change in a mole or freckle. Melanoma can be caused by getting too much ultraviolet (UV) light. This can be from the sun or from sources such as indoor tanning. It is important to find and treat melanoma early, so it does not spread to other parts of the body.

To protect your skin, follow these tips when going outside:

• Stay in the shade.
• Wear clothes that cover skin.
• Wear a wide-brimmed sun hat.
• Wear sunglasses.
• Wear sunscreen that has at least SPF 15.

Regular skin self-exams are a good way to find skin cancer and melanoma. Early detection gives people the best chance for successful treatment. Follow these instructions from the American Academy of Dermatology:

• Look at the front, back, and sides of your body in a mirror.
• Bend elbows and look carefully at forearms, underarms, and palms.
• Look at the backs of your legs and feet, in between your toes, and the soles of your feet.
• Examine the back of your neck and scalp with a mirror.
• Check your back with a hand mirror.

If you have any questions or concerns after a self-exam, follow up with your primary care provider (PCP).

Sources

https://www.aad.org/media/stats-skin-cancer#:~:text=Skin%20cancer%20is%20the%20most%20common%20cancer%20in%20the%20United%20States.&text=Current%20estimates%20are%20that%20one,skin%20cancer%20in%20their%20lifetime

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/melanoma#where-to-get-help

https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/skin/#:~:text=More%20than%204%2C000%20NYS%20residents,New%20Yorkers%20die%20from%20melanoma