News
Community members assess walkability and safety in walk audit pilot
Volunteers conducted walk audits to assess the walkability, accessibility and safety of a Henrietta Road. The walk audits are a pilot project led by the Aging Alliance.
Region’s residents say chronic conditions are their top health concerns
A new data Spotlight reveals the top health concerns of respondents on the My Health Story 2022 survey.
Award winners have dedicated decades to promoting health equity
Three long-time community activists were honored for their work at the 11th Speak Life! Health Equity Conference.
Speak Life! speakers to focus on the intersections of racism, health and the environment
The conference’s theme is “The Environmental Impact on Health: How Racism and Discrimination Shape Our Region’s Environment to Create Health Inequity.”
Regional life expectancy fell by three years since 2013
Spikes in the number of deaths from drug overdoses, homicide, heart disease and COVID-19 led to a three-year drop in life expectancy in the Finger Lakes region from 2013 to 2021.
Health survey data is available to community
Common Ground Health’s My Health Story 2022 Survey data was designed to be widely shared.
In The Headlines
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What are emotional emancipation circles?
WXXI NewsJuly 12, 2024 - Melanie Funchess, Director of Mental Health and Wellness at Common Ground Health speaks about Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.
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In Rochester, Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Address Racial Disparities In Health Care Access
Kristen GillibrandJune 19, 2024 - “This work is vital to the community," said Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health.
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Sen. Gillibrand Unveils Health Equity Innovation Act in Rochester
Finger Lakes Daily NewsJune 20, 2024 - Common Ground Health and Greater Harvest are partnering to connect residents with accessible and affordable services.
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Gillibrand pushes for federal funds to address racial disparities in health care access
WXXI NewsJune 19, 2024 - Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health said that, “The regional surveys we’ve done, trust continues to be a very important element in bridging the gap between community and care, and the clergy remain trusted figures.”