Neighborhood intersection gets a “Complete Street Makeover”  to improve safety and access for all

Neighborhood intersection gets a “Complete Street Makeover” to improve safety and access for all

School #17 families, residents of the JOSANA neighborhood, and a team of community partners* will join together on Saturday, May 14 to transform the intersection of Orange Street and Orchard Street as part of the Complete Streets Makeover project.

Share your thoughts on NY’s new Medicaid Waiver proposal

Share your thoughts on NY’s new Medicaid Waiver proposal

New York is seeking input through May 20 on its proposed changes to how the Medicaid system operates in New York State.

Common Ground Health launching listening tour with Indigenous populations

Common Ground Health launching listening tour with Indigenous populations

Listening tour's goal is to improve Indigenous health outcomes through better community engagement, collaboration and data.

Speak Life event honors two with awards

Speak Life event honors two with awards

Two nurses were honored April 23 during the 2022 Speak Life! Health Equity Conference for their work locally promoting health equity.

Common Ground Health to Host Annual Health Equity Conference

Common Ground Health to Host Annual Health Equity Conference

Revive will tackle some of the most challenging issues related to widespread inequities that impact our healthcare system. Speakers will offer a sense of renewed hope and energy, and set the stage to create a collective plan of action to eradicate racism and discrimination in the context of physical, mental and emotional health.

More Children Need to Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19

More Children Need to Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Public health directors stress the importance of vaccinating kids ages 5 to 11

Common Ground Health leads efforts to understand race-based medical testing

Common Ground Health leads efforts to understand race-based medical testing

Awareness campaign exposes and expunges a harmful decades-long practice

Clearing Up COVID-19 Confusion: Current Quarantine and Isolation Guidelines

Clearing Up COVID-19 Confusion: Current Quarantine and Isolation Guidelines

Knowing the guidelines is especially important for those at higher risk of hospitalization or death from COVID

Pediatricians reinforce COVID-19 guidance for kids returning to sports and physical activity

Pediatricians reinforce COVID-19 guidance for kids returning to sports and physical activity

Interim guidelines are designed to protect school children and teens from cardiac events

'Take Your Shot for an Outdoor Adventure' sweepstakes features grand prize of a lifetime fishing or hunting license

'Take Your Shot for an Outdoor Adventure' sweepstakes features grand prize of a lifetime fishing or hunting license

Time Running Out to Take Advantage of NYS Hunter and Angler Incentive to Get First COVID-19 Vaccination by Dec. 31, 2021

COVID-19 test kits being distributed in Monroe County

COVID-19 test kits being distributed in Monroe County

The free at-home COVID tests are being distributed throughout Monroe County during the coming week to help slow the spread of COVID-19 through the community.

Rochester’s inaugural food policy council announces selection of first members

Rochester’s inaugural food policy council announces selection of first members

The inaugural members will lead efforts to create a healthier and more equitable Rochester food system.