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Award winners have dedicated decades to promoting health equity
Three long-time community activists were honored for their work at the 11th Speak Life! Health Equity Conference.
Speak Life! speakers to focus on the intersections of racism, health and the environment
The conference’s theme is “The Environmental Impact on Health: How Racism and Discrimination Shape Our Region’s Environment to Create Health Inequity.”
Regional life expectancy fell by three years since 2013
Spikes in the number of deaths from drug overdoses, homicide, heart disease and COVID-19 led to a three-year drop in life expectancy in the Finger Lakes region from 2013 to 2021.
Health survey data is available to community
Common Ground Health’s My Health Story 2022 Survey data was designed to be widely shared.
Groundbreaking report exposes COVID-19 pandemic’s long-lasting effects on Rochester youth’s mental health
As society adjusted to the COVID-19 pandemic’s “new normal,” a hidden crisis unfolded – the toll on youth mental health.
Adults are struggling with social isolation and loneliness
A new data spotlight recommends intergenerational programs and policies to promote better social connection.
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Senior Resource Fair will take place at Mall at Greece Ridge on Tuesday
WHEC News 10April 30, 2024 - Common Ground Health participated in the Senior Fair Resource Fair which offered a range of free services to older adults.
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2nd Annual Day of Service in honor of Edgar Santa Cruz
Rochester FirstApril 20, 2024 - ‘The Edgar Santa Cruz Outstanding Coalition Member award‘ was dedicated to recognize a member of Common Ground Health's Latino Health Coalition or African American Health Coalition who honors the coalition mission.
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Senator Cooney, Local Partners To Host Senior Resource Fair At Greece Ridge Mall
The New York State SenateApril 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.
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Steep cost of poverty in the Finger Lakes: A decline of health and life expectancy
Finger Lakes 1April 2, 2024 - Common Ground Health's recent spotlight report reveals a distressing three-year drop in life expectancy in the Finger Lakes region.