The Fidelis Care Blog

Sickle Cell Awareness Month: Understanding, Managing, and Supporting

9/1/2023 • Posted by Jermel J. Hawkins, Jr., MD, MPH, Fidelis Care Sr. Medical Director • in Health and Wellness

September marks Sickle Cell Awareness Month, an opportunity to educate and advocate for those affected by sickle cell disease (SCD). This month provides us with a platform to raise awareness, dispel misconceptions, and highlight the importance of early detection and comprehensive care.

Key Health Services for People with Diabetes

8/23/2023 • Posted by Fidelis Care • in Diabetes, Health and Wellness

If you have diabetes, keeping your blood sugar under control is a key to good health. But did you know you need more than just a blood sugar test twice a year?

Breastfeeding: What You Need to Know

8/3/2023 • Posted by Meg McCarthy, BSN, RN-IBCLC, Fidelis Care Supervisor of Case Management – High Risk OB and NICU • in Health and Wellness, Women's Health

August is National Breastfeeding Month, a time to raise awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding to mothers and babies. Lactation Consultant Meg McCarthy, BSN, RN-IBCLC, Fidelis Care’s Supervisor of Case Management – High Risk OB and NICU, shares information and tips to educate women about breastfeeding and whether it’s right for them.

Vaccines Offer Protection to All Ages

8/1/2023 • Posted by Dr. Sharon McLaughlin, Medical Director • in Health and Wellness, Immunizations

Vaccines play a crucial role in protecting against severe illnesses and reducing their spread across communities. Childhood immunizations protect against serious diseases such as measles, mumps, rubella, polio, Hepatitis A and B, and more. These vaccines protect children and allow them to enter into adulthood with less risk of serious health complications.

Fidelis Care and Erie County Department of Health Remind Parents to Schedule Well Child Visits

7/26/2023 • Posted by Fidelis Care • in Children's Health, Health and Wellness, Immunizations

Fidelis Care and the Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) have partnered to encourage parents and caregivers to schedule well child visits and keep their children up to date with required immunizations ahead of the 2023-24 school year.

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