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To promote community health and wellness and the importance of staying connected with friends and neighbors, Fidelis Care is kicking off its annual Unity street festival series. Started with the original “Unity in the Heights” event in 2011, the series has expanded across the state with a variety of local partners.
The events offer free and fun family activities including live music, face painting, health screenings, and giveaways. Special appearances by Fidelis Care’s popular dinosaur mascot, Fidelisaurus, focus on promoting the importance of health insurance for children and families as well as regular checkups, exercise, and healthy eating.
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Dr. Sarah Vogel, a Fidelis Care Medical Director since 2022, has plans in motion to benefit a worthy cause. This summer, she will participate in the Empire State Ride to End Cancer (ESR), a cycling event dedicated to impacting the future of cancer research and saving lives. All funds raised from the event support cancer research at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Sarah first learned about the event through her partner, Mark, who lost both his parents to cancer. “He has always been an avid biker, and this event was a way to combine his love of biking and his desire
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June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. It is a time to recognize and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual and more) communities, raise awareness about LGBTQIA+ rights and issues, and promote inclusivity and acceptance.
During this monthlong observance, Fidelis Care will spotlight LGBTQIA+ voices from across our company and community-based organizations. Across New York state, Fidelis Care partners with community-based organizations that support the LGBTQIA+ communities.
The Pride Center of the Capital Region is committed to fostering communities in which LGBTQIA+ individuals feel safe, secure, and affirmed where they live, work, worship, and play. The organization promotes the well-being
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June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. It is a time to recognize and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and more) communities, raise awareness about LGBTQIA+ rights and issues, and promote inclusivity and acceptance.
During this monthlong observance, we will spotlight LGBTQIA+ voices from across Fidelis Care and community-based organizations. Christie Charlebois, LMSW, Care Manager HARP, shared the following:
As we celebrate Pride Month, I wanted to share my experiences as an ally, as a team member here at Fidelis Care and Centene, and as a mother. Participating in Pride as an ally is not new to me. I
In observance of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, Fidelis Care visited partner New Choices Recovery Center, an alcohol and drug treatment facility in Schenectady, and talked with Clinical Coordinator Meagan Rivers, LMHC, NCC, CCTP.
Fidelis Care: What is your general advice for people regarding their mental health?
Meagan Rivers: “I think people taking care of their mental health is one of the most important things anybody can do. It affects everything from how you sleep to how you interact with the rest of the world. I’m sure everybody’s heard the term self-care. That really is important, and self-care looks different for
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