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New York's Catholic Bishops Join Fidelis Care to Dedicate New Building

AMHERST, NY (09/28/2011)(readMedia)-- Bishop Edward U. Kmiec of the Diocese of Buffalo and His brother bishops joined with the Fidelis Care Board of Directors today to dedicate the health plan's new Operations Center and Offices in Getzville (town of Amherst), New York.

This historic event brought New York's bishops together to celebrate Fidelis Care's mission of serving the poor, uninsured, and medically underserved of New York State. Fidelis Care is the New York State Catholic Health Plan, and the largest government-programs based health insurance plan in the State. What began in 1993 as the Catholic Health Services Plan of Brooklyn and Queens, Inc., has expanded into 58 of New York's 62 counties, due in large part to the vision and leadership of New York's Catholic bishops.

Bishop Kmiec offered an opening prayer, and a local perspective on Fidelis Care and the Church's health care ministry. "Within the Diocese of Buffalo, we see and know first hand the commitment of Fidelis Care to make a difference in the lives of local residents, community by community, family by family, one by one. The Catholic Church - here in Buffalo, across New York State, and around the world - has a long and rich tradition of caring for the poor and medically vulnerable, and Fidelis Care is a wonderful and successful example of what can be accomplished when our priorities are united in caring for those most in need."

Also in attendance at the ceremony were Bishop Matthew H. Clark (Diocese of Rochester), Bishop Robert J. Cunningham (Diocese of Syracuse), Bishop Terry R. LaValley (Diocese of Ogdensburg), Bishop Howard J. Hubbard (Diocese of Albany), Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio (Diocese of Brooklyn), Bishop William F. Murphy (Diocese of Rockville Centre), Fidelis Care's Board of Directors, local providers, health care and social service leaders, and Fidelis Care employees.

Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan, Fidelis Care's Chairman of the Board, spoke about the history of Fidelis Care. "For those of you who may not be aware, the successful company that is known as Fidelis Care today comes from somewhat humble beginnings. Our initial operating certificate reflected 14 zip codes in the borough of Brooklyn. This was the prelude to a Statewide expansion in 1996. Health insurance was a new frontier for the Catholic health care ministry at the time. Although there were some initial doubts, we had three key ingredients for success that continue as the foundation of Fidelis Care today: hard work, thoughtful planning, and leadership.

Exams a Must for Detecting Breast Cancer - Rockville Centre, NY ...

Do it in the shower. Do it while preparing for bed. Just do it once a month.

Familiarize yourself with your breasts. Look for lumps, changes in the size, shape or feel and see if there is a fluid.

All women should know their breasts and surrounding areas so they can be aware of the changes, the American Cancer Society recommends.

“The clinical staff at NUMC recommends to our patients that women who are between 20 and older perform self-examination every month so that changes to the breast can be detected early on and help to improve the chances for diagnosis at an early stage by notifying patient’s physician. The chance for a successful treatment increases with early detection,” said Shelley Lotenberg, spokeswoman for Nassau University Medical Center.

It’s even more important that women in their 20s see a doctor for a  Clinical Breast Exam  every three years – and once a year after turning 40. Most doctors recommend annual mammograms for women 40 and older. Higher risk men and women should see their doctors more often.

“Many breast cancers will be found in women who never felt a lump, because on average, mammography will detect about 80 to 90 percent of the breast cancers in women without symptoms,” said Kristina Thomson, executive vice president, interim, for the American Cancer Society of New York and New Jersey.

“In New York, experts predict 15,570 new cases of breast cancer to be diagnosed this year,” she said.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the idea is to educate women and men and to raise money for the cure. Sometimes women are afraid to go see their doctors, but this is the time to do it. Grab a friend and make appointments.

The American Cancer Society works closely with health departments and health care systems to provide free mammograms. Call 1-800-227-2345  for more information.

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