Regional Task Force Forms to Support K-12 Reopening
Along with parent representatives, the Finger Lakes Reopening Schools Safely Task Force brings together 40-plus leaders from public health, health care, education, government and nonprofits. The cross-sector planning group will provide a forum for candid discussion among stakeholder groups and ensure that local decisions are guided by the latest scientific findings about COVID-19.
Initial results from the region’s COVID-19 symptom tracker show levels holding steady at 1%
Thanks to more than 1 million daily screens submitted over the past two months, the region’s ROC COVID symptom tracker is now able to share trend data on the prevalence of COVID-19 symptoms.
Collaboration and communication help control blood pressure
Most of the patients at Finger Lakes Medical Associates in Geneva come from low-income neighborhoods, putting them at higher risk for out-of-control blood pressure.
Common Ground Health Board Resolution on Racism
Common Ground Health Board Resolution on Racism as a Public Health Crisis
New website makes finding local health data easy
Locating local health data just got easier with Common Ground Health’s new streamlined website.
New health screening tool unveiled to help prevent further spread of COVID-19
Area residents are urged to sign up for ROC COVID, a health screening tool that could help prevent further spread of COVID-19 throughout Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes Region.
Summer Meals program innovates to reach more kids due to coronavirus pandemic
Free, grab-and-go meals available for all children across Rochester
New PPE posters available for download
Three new posters are available for download on the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when caring for COVID-19 positive patients.
Common Ground and coalitions affirm racism is a public health crisis
Common Ground Health, the African American and Latino health coalitions and the Healthi Kids Coalition stand with Black residents and other partners in acknowledging that racism is a public health crisis.
Common Ground Health CEO Wade Norwood today to announce an update to the region’s ROC COVID screening tool.
Monroe County Executive Adam Bello and Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren joined Common Ground Health CEO Wade Norwood today to announce an update to the region’s ROC COVID screening tool.
Free COVID-19 prescreenings to help African American and Latino residents connect to medical care earlier
Free community prescreenings to help communities of color identify COVID-19 symptoms and connect with medical care will take place in Rochester neighborhoods
Online ‘Hubs’ connect agencies fighting COVID-19
In a time of increased challenges for organizations, two local human services hubs help agencies share resource and needs to speed problem solving, pass on state and federal updates and eliminate structural barriers to serving communities in our region.