In the Headlines

September 5, 2019 -  Common Ground, a Rochester Whole Child Health Initiative partner will work with partner agencies to close service gaps to make comprehensive preventative care for children and the community.

August 21, 2019 -  Common Ground's CEO Wade Norwood said, "With these critical new upgrades, folks of all abilities will be able to access the Greenway for walking, biking and other activities proven to reduce chronic illness and improve mental health. "

August 21, 2019 -  “As the health impact assessment of the Greenway documented, this gorgeous trail is already a shot in the arm for community wellness", says Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground.

August 21, 2019 -  Common Ground's CEO Wade Norwood said, "We applaud the leadership and commitment of Governor Cuomo, the Wilson Foundation, the Genesee Transportation Council, Monroe County, State Parks and Friends of the Genesee Valley Greenway for making these enhancements possible.”

August 21, 2019 - Common Ground CEO, Wade Norwood applaudes the leadership and commitment taken to make the Genesee Valley Greenway possible.

August 20, 2019 - Play is critical to whole child health and development says Jenn Beideman of Common Ground's Healthi Kids

August 15, 2019 -  A colorful, bright new play area adorns the street and sidewalk outside the Thomas Ryan R

August 14, 2019 - Common Ground's Healthi Kids advocates changes to city law, including treating e

August 14, 2019 - Jenn Beideman, Advocacy Manager of Common Ground's Healthi Kids inititative, says The Play Walk project creates a unique and interactive place to support the health of our communities.

August 13, 2019 - Common Ground's CEO Wade Norwood, "The health impact assessment was an opportunity to really look at the housing conditions in the 14901 and document the link between housing, health conditions, and see if there were any opportunities to address health improvement through housing," 

August 13, 2019 - CEO, Wade Norwood speaks of using Common Ground's data and community input to find a focus in improving health outcomes in the Elmira community.

July 31, 2019 - Common Ground's Jenn Beideman voices the importance of the Peace Walk as a way of teaching kids to be an advocate for change