Celebrating two years of the Indigenous Health Coalition: honoring stories, strength, and a shared vision
Common Ground Health’s Indigenous Health Coalition celebrated collective work to improve the health and wellbeing of Indigenous people in the Rochester region.
Common Ground Health highlights maternal health equity at annual public health lecture
Common Ground Health joined partners and advocates at the 14th Annual Dr. Bernard Guyer Lecture to focus on transforming birth care in Rochester and the Finger Lakes.
Community health educators featured in Monroe County substance abuse support campaign
As part of the Get It Done initiative, 14 barber shop and hair salon owners are distributing Narcan and offering overdose prevention education.
Healthi Kids engages kids and families at RCSD's Booktacular Fall Festival
Healthi Kids joined the Booktacular Fall Festival to share our infant mental health resources.
Spotlight reveals urgent need for school-based mental health support in Monroe County and across the Finger Lakes region
The report emphasizes that schools are uniquely positioned to provide early intervention and prevention.
Donations needed for older adults in nursing homes
The SACE Project is helping older adults in nursing homes know that they are not forgotten.
Hair and Health event stresses the importance of colon cancer screening
“Screening can save lives because we can find polyps before they become colon cancer.”
Collective strength shines at Health Coalitions’ fall gathering
About 60 coalition members came together for an all-coalition gathering in October.
Partner spotlight: Foodlink
Foodlink has developed innovative programs around food access, food literacy, and career empowerment to address food insecurity at its roots.
Healthi Kids offers free training for home-based providers
Care training that explores foundational elements of early childhood development, including infant and early childhood mental health, physical movement, nutrition, and the transformative role of play.
Are you a foodie? The Food Policy Council wants you!
The Rochester Food Policy Council is looking for new members to join our team.
We built a playground in a day!
On October 3, 120 volunteers transformed Rochester's Ryan R-Center in the Beechwood neighborhood by moving mulch, mixing concrete, and rebuilding playgrounds and bleachers.