The New York State Senate
April 16, 2024 - Common Ground Health is partnering with Senator Jeremy Cooney in hosting a Senior Resource Fair to offer a wide range of services to older adults.
WXXI News
April 5, 2024 - “The elderly and the very young are the populations that are the least supported in terms of health and wellness,” said Wade Norwood CEO of Common Ground Health.
Finger Lakes 1
April 2, 2024 - Common Ground Health's recent spotlight report reveals a distressing three-year drop in life expectancy in the Finger Lakes region.
Democrat & Chronicle
April 1, 2024 - “The color of your skin or amount of resources in your neighborhood should not determine how long you live,” said Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health.
URMC Center For Community Health & Prevention
March 25, 2024 - Common Ground Health took part in Dyson Day's discussion around equity and inclusivity in promoting physical fitness opportunities for children.
Rochester Business Journal
March 25, 2024 - Common Ground Health reports that in the Finger Lakes region, life-threatening delivery complications and serious maternal illnesses are more frequent among Black women compared to White women.
Spectrum News 1
March 22, 2024 - "Our data shows that 82% of kids don't play in traditional parks and playgrounds," said Jenn Beideman, director of Whole Child Health Advocacy for Common Ground Health.
Finger Lakes Times
March 16, 2024 - The 2024 Speak Life! Health Equity Conference is accepting nominations for their health equity awards.
Sun Wellsville
March 9, 2024 - Common Ground Health's CEO Wade Norwood says “Homelessness in our region knows no boundaries – it affects people of every race, gender, age, and ethnicity, both in bustling cities and sleepy rural towns alike.”
Democrat & Chronicle
March 5, 2024 - Children in Monroe County "need agape love,” says Common Ground Health's Director of Mental Health and Wellness Melanie Funchess.
BNN
February 29, 2024 - Common Ground Health's report, 'Unseen: Youth Mental Health and Wellness in the Pandemic Era' marks a critical step towards acknowledging and addressing the deep-seated issues exacerbated by the pandemic.
Rochester First
February 29, 2024 - Unseen: Youth Mental Health and Wellness in the Pandemic Era, a report released by Common Ground Health focuses on the COVID-19 pandemic’s long-lasting effects on Rochester Youth’s mental health.