Common Ground Health launching listening tour with Indigenous populations
Listening tour's goal is to improve Indigenous health outcomes through better community engagement, collaboration and data.
Speak Life event honors two with awards
Two nurses were honored April 23 during the 2022 Speak Life! Health Equity Conference for their work locally promoting health equity.
Common Ground Health to Host Annual Health Equity Conference
Revive will tackle some of the most challenging issues related to widespread inequities that impact our healthcare system. Speakers will offer a sense of renewed hope and energy, and set the stage to create a collective plan of action to eradicate racism and discrimination in the context of physical, mental and emotional health.
More Children Need to Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Public health directors stress the importance of vaccinating kids ages 5 to 11
Common Ground Health leads efforts to understand race-based medical testing
Awareness campaign exposes and expunges a harmful decades-long practice
Clearing Up COVID-19 Confusion: Current Quarantine and Isolation Guidelines
Knowing the guidelines is especially important for those at higher risk of hospitalization or death from COVID
Pediatricians reinforce COVID-19 guidance for kids returning to sports and physical activity
Interim guidelines are designed to protect school children and teens from cardiac events
'Take Your Shot for an Outdoor Adventure' sweepstakes features grand prize of a lifetime fishing or hunting license
Time Running Out to Take Advantage of NYS Hunter and Angler Incentive to Get First COVID-19 Vaccination by Dec. 31, 2021
COVID-19 test kits being distributed in Monroe County
The free at-home COVID tests are being distributed throughout Monroe County during the coming week to help slow the spread of COVID-19 through the community.
Rochester’s inaugural food policy council announces selection of first members
The inaugural members will lead efforts to create a healthier and more equitable Rochester food system.
New grant brings preventive screenings to Elmira
Economic Opportunity Program, Inc., (EOP) was awarded grant from Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield to meet needs identified in Elmira Health Impact Assessment.
Monroe County Offers Residents a $100 Incentive for a Complete COVID-19 Vaccination Series
Monroe County Executive Adam Bello announced the County is offering a $100 incentive to those receiving a full COVID-19 vaccination series in clinics within areas of lower vaccination rates.
