In the Headlines

October 14, 2022 - “What was discovered was that the Rochester City School District, which houses the majority of our kids who live in the city of Rochester, did not have equitable play opportunities from school to school," said Beatriz LeBron, PlayROCs Project Coordinator for Healthi Kids, an initiative of Common Ground Health.

October 14, 2022 - Beatriz LeBron, PlayROCs Project Coordinator at Common Ground Health says "recess should be accessible to all students in the RCSD."

October 10, 2022 - Common Ground Health, kicked off it's new Indigenous Health Initiative at the first annual Indigenous People's Day in Rochester.

October 5, 2022 - “With COVID-19 variants continuing to persist and with flu season approaching, it is important that people stay up to date with their vaccinations,” Linda Clark, Chief Medical Officer at Common Ground Health, said.

October 5, 2022 - “RCSD parents and students are clear: play is vital to children’s education, social and life skills,” says Jenn Beideman, Advocacy Manager at Healthi Kids, a Common Ground Health initiative.

September 29, 2022 - Linda Clark, Chief Medical Officer at Common Ground Health, said, “With COVID-19 variants continuing to persist and with flu season approaching, it is important that people stay up to date with their vaccinations."

September 19, 2022 - “We know we have 1,200 beds that could be filled, that can’t be accommodated because we don’t have the healthcare workforce,” said Melissa Wendland, Director of Strategic Initiatives for Common Ground Health.

September 17, 2022 - The event was created by Jackie Dozier, Program Manager of Common Ground Health to focus on empowering women and girls of color and to engage in a conversation about healthy living.

September 17, 2022 - “Self-care, especially in this season, is very important for us. So, taking time out just to mingle with other sisters, and socialize and network is very important,” said Jackie Dozier, Program Manager, Common Ground Health.

September 16, 2022 - Common Ground Health's Senior Adults Community Engagement Project engages seniors of color to share their wisdom with a wide variety of community organizations.

September 16, 2022 - A Call to Women of Color, an initiative of Common Ground Health focuses on empowering women and girls of color to engage in conversation about racial disparities and to promote healthy living among women.

September 16, 2022 - Monroe County Department of Public Health is offering free Pfizer bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccinations during Common Ground Health's A Call to Women of Color event.