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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

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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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Understanding Prediabetes
11/18/2022 • Posted by Fidelis Care in Diabetes, Health and Wellness

African American man and woman running in the parkPrediabetes affects about 88 million adults in the United States. About 84% of people living with prediabetes do not know they have it. And prediabetes can turn into type 2 diabetes, a more serious condition. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 15% to 30% of people with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within five years. 

What is prediabetes?

Prediabetes happens when a person’s blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. People with prediabetes have trouble making insulin or effectively using the insulin their body makes. Glucose (blood sugar) then starts to build up in the blood. It is important to know if you have prediabetes, so you can act to prevent type 2 diabetes.

What are the symptoms of prediabetes?

Many people do not have symptoms, according to the American Diabetes Association. Talk to your doctor if you experience any of the following:

  • Urinating often
  • Blurry vision
  • Feeling very thirsty
  • Feeling hungry, even though you have eaten
  • Cuts or bruises that are slow to heal
  • Tingling, pain, or numbness in the hands and/or feet
  • Extreme tiredness

Who is at risk of developing prediabetes?

People are at risk for prediabetes if they:

  • Are overweight
  • Are 45 years of age or older
  • Have a parent or a sibling with type 2 diabetes
  • Are physically active less than 3 days a week
  • Have ever had gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) or have given birth to a baby who weighed more than 9 pounds

What can people with prediabetes do to avoid type 2 diabetes?

Having a healthy lifestyle is the most important thing you can do. Eat healthy foods, eat smaller portions, and exercise more. Losing a small amount of weight can lower your risk for developing type 2 diabetes. 

Visit fideliscare.org/diabetes to learn more about diabetes.

External Resources:

https://diatribe.org/prediabetes

https://diabetes.org/diabetes/prediabetes

https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/conditions/diabetes/prediabetes/


Understanding Prediabetes
11/18/2022 • Posted by Fidelis Care in Diabetes, Health and Wellness

African American man and woman running in the parkPrediabetes affects about 88 million adults in the United States. About 84% of people living with prediabetes do not know they have it. And prediabetes can turn into type 2 diabetes, a more serious condition. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 15% to 30% of people with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within five years. 

What is prediabetes?

Prediabetes happens when a person’s blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. People with prediabetes have trouble making insulin or effectively using the insulin their body makes. Glucose (blood sugar) then starts to build up in the blood. It is important to know if you have prediabetes, so you can act to prevent type 2 diabetes.

What are the symptoms of prediabetes?

Many people do not have symptoms, according to the American Diabetes Association. Talk to your doctor if you experience any of the following:

  • Urinating often
  • Blurry vision
  • Feeling very thirsty
  • Feeling hungry, even though you have eaten
  • Cuts or bruises that are slow to heal
  • Tingling, pain, or numbness in the hands and/or feet
  • Extreme tiredness

Who is at risk of developing prediabetes?

People are at risk for prediabetes if they:

  • Are overweight
  • Are 45 years of age or older
  • Have a parent or a sibling with type 2 diabetes
  • Are physically active less than 3 days a week
  • Have ever had gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) or have given birth to a baby who weighed more than 9 pounds

What can people with prediabetes do to avoid type 2 diabetes?

Having a healthy lifestyle is the most important thing you can do. Eat healthy foods, eat smaller portions, and exercise more. Losing a small amount of weight can lower your risk for developing type 2 diabetes. 

Visit fideliscare.org/diabetes to learn more about diabetes.

External Resources:

https://diatribe.org/prediabetes

https://diabetes.org/diabetes/prediabetes

https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/conditions/diabetes/prediabetes/