In the Headlines

October 24, 2019 - PlayWalk is a way of transforming Rochester into a city where we're always out playing says Erick Stephens, of Common Ground.

October 24, 2019 - Common Ground secured funding for Play Walk, to foster safe spaces for children to play and encourage activity.

October 24, 2019 -  Jenn Beideman, Advocacy Manager for Common Ground said. “We know play is critical to the health of our community and to our kids."

October 23, 2019 - GRASA to partner with Common Ground's HealthiKids Initiative to host a "Lights On Afterschool" event. The goal of the event is to showcase the value, impact and necessity of after

October 22, 2019 -  Increasing access to safe places to play in Rochester is the cornerstone of the PlayROCs campaign at Common Ground.

October 7, 2019 -   Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground mentions the critical place of barbershops and salons in the life of the Black community.

October 4, 2019 - Common Ground's Latino Health Coalition presents data showing widespread mental health challenges as well as trauma affecting four in 10 Latino children.

September 30, 2019 -  Mike Bulger, Community Coordinator for Common Ground's Healthi Kids Initiative says "their goal is to utilize community input to transform streets to make them safer for pedestrians and cyclists."

September 29, 2019 -   A stretch of North Clinton Avenue that’s among the city’s most dangerous for pedestrians got a safety makeover Sunday.

September 25, 2019 - Dina Faticone, Common Ground's Director of Community Health & Engagement takes part in a conversation on environmental health.

September 24, 2019 -  Common Ground; local government; and area lawyers, scientists and educators are called to action as part of the Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning. 

September 24, 2019 - Common Ground's Food and Health Connection report explores the food and health landscape of the Finger Lakes Region to better understand the barriers to eating healthier.