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Finger Lakes COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force launches
Common Ground Health among group to oversee efficient and equitable roll out of COVID-19 vaccines
County-wide flu vaccine coalition launched
Monroe County Executive Adam Bello and a coalition of local government and community partners, including Common Ground Health, announced the launch of a county-wide flu vaccine awareness campaign.
Dr. Nancy Bennett and Wade Norwood tapped to lead vaccine roll out
Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health, will lead community engagement and education efforts for the newly formed COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force
Region pioneers the use of electronic medical recorad for public health
The Community Health Indicators report, released this month, provides a snapshot of county and regional rates for four key health measures: smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes and adult obesity.
A statement of the Latino Health Coalition and the African American Health Coalition
The African American Health Coalition and the Latino Health Coalition, which seek to improve health equity in the Rochester-Finger Lakes region, are concerned that a rising tide of COVID-19 cases may reverse the success our community had this summer in controlling the disease.
Updated county health profiles available in digital format
Common Ground Health is launching its popular County Health Profiles in a new digital format that will make updates easier and more frequent.
In The Headlines
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Demand for COVID-19 Vaccine Outweighs Supply in Rochester Region
Spectrum NewsJanuary 14, 2021 - The Finger Lakes COVID-19 Task Force, including Wade Norwood of Common Ground Health is working to ensure people are ready to receive the shot when more vaccine doses arrive.
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COVID vaccine task force begins work
Finger Lakes TimesJanuary 11, 2021 - “We have learned that if we don’t want to leave any populations behind, we have to make sure that historically marginalized groups have a seat at the table where decisions are made,” says, Wade Norwood CEO of Common Ground Health.
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More than 27,000 healthcare workers vaccinated to date in Monroe Co.
13 WHAMJanuary 7, 2021 - Common Ground Health the Finger Lakes COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force is focusing on ensuring transparency and equitable distribution of the vaccine in our area.
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Regional COVID-19 vaccine task force gets started for Finger Lakes
Finger Lakes 1January 7, 2021 - “By representing the true diversity of our region, the task force will help us build a foundation of trust and transparency among communities and organizations," says Common Ground Health CEO, Wade Norwood.