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Fidelis Care and Mom Starts Here Open Baby Supplies Closet in the Utica Community Office

Today • Posted by Fidelis Care • in Health-Related Social Needs, In The Community

Fidelis Care and nonprofit maternal health organization Mom Starts Here recently partnered to open a Baby Item Network supplies closet at the Fidelis Care Utica Community Office. It’s free to all Medicaid recipients.

Fidelis Care Launches 2025 ‘Veggies to Go’ Produce Giveaway Events

Tuesday • Posted by Fidelis Care • in Health-Related Social Needs, In The Community

Fidelis Care opened its 2025 Veggies to Go produce giveaway season by distributing more than 150 bags of fresh fruits and vegetables at events hosted by Genesee ACE Employment in Batavia on March 15 and the Watertown YMCA on March 26. Veggies to Go addresses nutrition and food insecurity in urban and rural communities across New York State.

Strengthening Black Maternal Health: A Collaborative Commitment

4/11/2025 • Posted by Cheryl Hall, Caribbean Women’s Health Association Executive Director • in Health and Wellness, Health-Related Social Needs, Women's Health

Every April, Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW) serves as a powerful call to action, highlighting the urgent need to address disparities in maternal health outcomes for Black women. Black Maternal Health Week is more than a week of awareness - it is a movement advocating for justice, equity, and dignity in maternal care.

Addressing Health Disparities During National Minority Health Month

4/10/2025 • Posted by Dr. Jermel Hawkins, Fidelis Care Senior Medical Director • in Health and Wellness, Health-Related Social Needs, In The Community

In observance of National Minority Health Month this April, Fidelis Care is raising awareness about the health disparities facing minorities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), minority groups are more likely to have chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.

Fidelis Care Awards The Birthing Place Foundation with Maternal Health Grant In Recognition of Maternal Health Awareness Day

1/24/2025 • Posted by Fidelis Care • in Health-Related Social Needs, In The Community, Women's Health

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.

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