Faith communities provide powerful path to health
An innovative initiative in a dozen African American churches has helped reduce dangerously high blood pressure rates among participants by more than 60 percent. Discover how spiritual support for healthy living is making a difference.
Eight reasons to stay focused on high blood pressure
The latest high blood pressure registry along with other local data show that high blood pressure and heart disease are leading drivers of premature mortality in our nine county Finger Lakes region, particularly for African Americans. View all eight data slides showing why we should stay focused on this chronic illness.
Bike share could improve public health, study finds
Rochester's bike share program holds tremendous potential for supporting more active, healthier lives for residents, shows a new Health Impact Assessment (HIA) from Common Ground Health and the Genesee Transportation Council.
Share your story to improve the region's health
Common Ground Health, working in partnership with the public health directors in each of our nine Finger Lakes counties, is conducting an important community health survey. Participation is needed from as many residents as possible.
Kids marched in Rochester for the right to play in a safe neighborhood
Children from Cameron Community Ministries' after school program hosted their sixth annual Peace Walk through the Lyell/Otis Neighborhood. They walked to raise awareness for kids' rights to safe and accessible play spaces.
Video: 'It's easy to open up a conversation'
Devon Reynolds and fellow barbers and stylists build on their close relationships with clients to address hypertension in African American neighborhoods, where our registry shows residents struggle most with high blood pressure.
This blood pressure project runs on faith
The Healthy Blood Pressure through Faith and Lifestyle Project helps congregants who have high blood pressure to take a mindful approach to eating and healthy living.
Infographic: barbershops and salons help improve blood pressure
Given as a thank you to the 25 shops in our high blood pressure initiative, this infographic highlights the progress we are making managing this chronic illness.
Wash, rinse, cut . . . and blood pressure check
An experience in Debbie Wise's salon motivated her to learn how to monitor blood pressure. She is one of nine salon and barber shop owners who are community health educators in Rochester.
Share your thoughts on state's prevention agenda
Learn more about New York's Prevention Agenda and share your feedback as the state sets new priorities for health improvement.
Leading with conscience for four decades
Current and former colleagues celebrate the legacy of Lynn Varricchio, Common Ground Health's longest-serving employee who retires at the end of March.
Wade Norwood to succeed Trilby de Jung as CEO of Common Ground Health
Community leader and New York State Regent Wade Norwood will succeed Trilby de Jung as CEO of Common Ground Health, the region’s health planning organization.