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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

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

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

Fidelis Care, Wellcare, and partners Cornell Cooperative Extension and the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Wilmot Cancer Institute launched a series of free healthy cooking demonstrations at the Rochester Public Market this spring. The May event focused on the observances of Mental Health Awareness Month, National Women’s Health Week, and Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Cornell Cooperative Extension Nutrition Educator Iluminada Vilca shared healthy eating tips with the audience. “Today, we are making Very Berry Muesli,” Vilca said. “It’s full of antioxidants and vitamins and whole grains. Perfect for breakfast. It has dried fruits. It has nuts. It has oats. Some dairy,