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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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Preparing for your Child’s First Eye Exam
6/20/2022 • Posted by Dr. Lisa Moreno, Pediatrician and Medical Director at Fidelis Care in Children's Health, Health and Wellness, In The Community

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June is Child Vision Awareness Month. Taking care of a child’s vision is important for learning and social development. Below are some recommendations and tips for what to expect for your child’s first eye exam.

First exam and frequency of exams

The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that children have their eyes checked starting as newborns. After that, screenings are recommended as follows:

  • Newborns: In the newborn period, a pediatrician will do an eye exam to check for abnormalities or infection. Premature babies, babies with signs of eye disease or those babies with a family history of childhood eye disease may need further specialized exams by an eye doctor (ophthalmologist) during the newborn period.
     
  • Birth to 6 months: Your child’s pediatrician will perform a physical exam of the eye to look at external structures of the eye, to check the pupils for an appropriate light reflex, and to look for a red reflex (light reflected through the pupil from the back of the eye) using a handheld device called an ophthalmoscope. This is the time to talk with your pediatrician about any family history of childhood vision problems.
     
  • 6 months and up: Your child’s pediatrician will continue to perform external eye exams and use the ophthalmoscope as detailed above. The exam will also include checking that each of your child's eyes look at and appropriately follow a toy or face.
     
  • Starting at 1 to 2 years: At this age, instrument-based screening devices may begin to be used for vision screening. These may include photoscreeners and autorefractors, computer-automated devices that use light and cameras to gauge how well your child can see.
     
  • Starting at 3 years: Visual acuity screening is recommended at ages 4 and 5 years, as well as in cooperative 3-year-olds. This involves asking your child how well they can see the details of letters or symbols from a set distance.

 

What to Expect at a Vision Screening

Vision screening may be performed in different ways depending on your child's age. Some screenings need your child's cooperation to read or match images in an age-appropriate way. Other screenings use special tools to measure the eye position, reflection of light off the back of the eye or focus of light into the eye.

Infants and children typically have vision screening performed by their primary care doctor/pediatrician. If a comprehensive eye exam is needed, your child will be referred to an ophthalmologist.

 

The Difference between a Vision Screening and a Comprehensive Eye Exam

A comprehensive eye exam is performed by an eye doctor to determine if there are clear signs of eye disease. Eye drops are applied to widen the pupils of the eyes to allow for a fuller view of the internal eye structures. Instrument-based devices may be used to examine the eye as well.

 

References


Preparing for your Child’s First Eye Exam
6/20/2022 • Posted by Dr. Lisa Moreno, Pediatrician and Medical Director at Fidelis Care in Children's Health, Health and Wellness, In The Community

Mens-Health-Resources-Fidelis-Care-Health-Insurance

June is Child Vision Awareness Month. Taking care of a child’s vision is important for learning and social development. Below are some recommendations and tips for what to expect for your child’s first eye exam.

First exam and frequency of exams

The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that children have their eyes checked starting as newborns. After that, screenings are recommended as follows:

  • Newborns: In the newborn period, a pediatrician will do an eye exam to check for abnormalities or infection. Premature babies, babies with signs of eye disease or those babies with a family history of childhood eye disease may need further specialized exams by an eye doctor (ophthalmologist) during the newborn period.
     
  • Birth to 6 months: Your child’s pediatrician will perform a physical exam of the eye to look at external structures of the eye, to check the pupils for an appropriate light reflex, and to look for a red reflex (light reflected through the pupil from the back of the eye) using a handheld device called an ophthalmoscope. This is the time to talk with your pediatrician about any family history of childhood vision problems.
     
  • 6 months and up: Your child’s pediatrician will continue to perform external eye exams and use the ophthalmoscope as detailed above. The exam will also include checking that each of your child's eyes look at and appropriately follow a toy or face.
     
  • Starting at 1 to 2 years: At this age, instrument-based screening devices may begin to be used for vision screening. These may include photoscreeners and autorefractors, computer-automated devices that use light and cameras to gauge how well your child can see.
     
  • Starting at 3 years: Visual acuity screening is recommended at ages 4 and 5 years, as well as in cooperative 3-year-olds. This involves asking your child how well they can see the details of letters or symbols from a set distance.

 

What to Expect at a Vision Screening

Vision screening may be performed in different ways depending on your child's age. Some screenings need your child's cooperation to read or match images in an age-appropriate way. Other screenings use special tools to measure the eye position, reflection of light off the back of the eye or focus of light into the eye.

Infants and children typically have vision screening performed by their primary care doctor/pediatrician. If a comprehensive eye exam is needed, your child will be referred to an ophthalmologist.

 

The Difference between a Vision Screening and a Comprehensive Eye Exam

A comprehensive eye exam is performed by an eye doctor to determine if there are clear signs of eye disease. Eye drops are applied to widen the pupils of the eyes to allow for a fuller view of the internal eye structures. Instrument-based devices may be used to examine the eye as well.

 

References