Fidelis Care and Staten Island Yankees Team Up to Promote Healthy Communities

STATEN ISLAND, NY (07/30/2012)(readMedia)-- Fidelis Care, the New York State Catholic Health Plan, is pleased to team up with the Staten Island Yankees to raise awareness of the plight of Staten Island's 47,000 uninsured children and adults, and to help these residents obtain quality, affordable health insurance coverage.

With a new school year fast approaching, Fidelis Care encourages parents to make sure their children have had a recent physical, and that all vaccinations are up to date. If a child is not receiving the health care they need due to lack of insurance, Fidelis Care can help. With nearly every child in New York State eligible for coverage under Child Health Plus, there is no reason for a child to go without access to routine, preventive, or emergency medical care.

As part of this partnership, Fidelis Care representatives will be available at the following Staten Island Yankee home games to answer questions about Fidelis Care's free or low-cost health insurance programs, and help local residents who qualify apply for coverage.

Sunday, August 5 at 4 PM against the Lowell Spinners

First 2,500 fans receive a free team replica jersey courtesy of the Staten Island Yankees

Sunday, August 12 at 4 PM against the Tri-City ValleyCats

First 2,500 fans receive a free team replica jersey courtesy of the Staten Island Yankees

Friday, August 24 at 7 PM against the Brooklyn Cyclones

All fans receive free sunflower seeds courtesy of Big Sunflower Seeds

First 700 fans receive a free foam finger courtesy of Richmond County Savings Bank

Fireworks following the game

Sunday, August 26 at 4 PM against the Brooklyn Cyclones

First 700 fans receive a free foam finger courtesy of Richmond County Savings Bank

Saturday, September 1 at 7 PM against the Brooklyn Cyclones

First 700 fans receive a free foam finger courtesy of Richmond County Savings Bank

Fireworks following the game

Fidelis Care offers free or low-cost health insurance through New York State's Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus, and Medicaid Managed Care programs. Members are covered for regular checkups, preventive care, routine screenings, hospital and emergency care, eye exams, dental care, and more. In addition, Fidelis Care also offers a variety of benefit options through Fidelis Medicare Advantage, Dual Advantage, Medicaid Advantage Plus, and Fidelis Care at Home programs, available in certain counties.

With more than 783,000 members in 59 counties statewide, Fidelis Care was founded on the belief that all New Yorkers should have access to affordable, quality health insurance. Members have access to more than 51,000 health care professionals statewide. Regional offices are located in Rego Park (Queens), Albany, Buffalo, and Syracuse, with satellite offices in Rochester, Poughkeepsie, and Suffern.

For more information, call Fidelis Care toll-free at 1-888-FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547) or visit www.fideliscare.org.

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