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Fidelis Care Awards The Birthing Place Foundation with Maternal Health Grant In Recognition of Maternal Health Awareness Day Fidelis Care awarded a maternal health grant to The Birthing Place Foundation in the Bronx, NY in recognition of Maternal Health Awareness Day. The grant will support The Birthing Place Foundation’s ongoing efforts in maternal health – particularly to help underserved, lower-income women and their families. The Fidelis Care grant will support The Birthing Place’s Familia Flourish: Breastfeeding and Beyond (FFBB) program, which aims to improve mental health outcomes for postpartum parents, while providing educational and career opportunities for BIPOC birth professionals. The Birthing Place

El mes del tratamiento de los trastornos de consumo de sustancias es un momento para reconocer el impacto de los trastornos de consumo de sustancias y la importancia de una atención accesible y compasiva. La encuesta nacional sobre consumo de drogas y salud de 2023 muestra que 48.5 millones de personas mayores de 12 años en Estados Unidos padecían un trastorno de consumo de sustancias. Barreras como la estigmatización y la escasa disponibilidad de recursos impiden a menudo que las personas busquen ayuda. Con motivo del mes del tratamiento de los trastornos de consumo de sustancias, Fidelis Care visitó a la directora de los servicios de tratamiento de adicciones de Crouse Health (Crouse Health Addiction Treatment Services, Crouse ATS), Monika Taylor. Crouse ATS es beneficiario de la subvención Fidelis Care 2024 para salud conductual.

Communities around the world celebrate Lunar New Year as a time of renewal, reflection, and togetherness. Lunar New Year is observed by millions across diverse cultures, including Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Mongolian, Malaysian, Singaporean, Thai, Filipino, and others. This vibrant holiday marks the beginning of a new lunar calendar cycle and is rich with traditions that emphasize family, prosperity, and good health. Fidelis Care celebrates the rich cultural heritage that shapes this holiday and recognizes its universal themes of wellness and connection. Fidelis Care Retention Manager Xiaofang (Michelle) Zhu shares the story of how she and her family are celebrating this Lunar

Every third Monday of January, we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honor a monumental leader who fought for justice and equality. Dr. King strived to make sure everyone, no matter their background, has the same opportunities in life. This included having access to quality healthcare, which he believed was one of the most important ways to achieve fairness. Dr. King once said, “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhuman.” He believed that everyone deserves a chance to be healthy, but he saw how many people, especially in poor or minority

Winter is in full swing, and the temperatures have been dropping. Here are a few tips for safety at home, on the road, and when you go outside. At home: Keep flammable items, like bedding, clothing, and curtains, away from heat sources. If you use a fireplace or similar way to keep warm, make sure things that can burn easily are at least three feet away. Space heaters can be dangerous, so use them very carefully, or not at all. Install and test your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. It's also a good time to replace the batteries. • Keep