Half of eligible Rochester residents have received COVID vaccine
Data show that grassroots outreach and pop up clinics have been effective in helping people get vaccinated against COVID-19.
As local concern grows about Delta variant, local organizations launch campaign to boost vaccine confidence
Multimedia effort debuts this week.
Racism drives illness and early death, study finds
Racial bias in housing, education, employment, criminal justice and other domains condemn Black people in Rochester and the Finger Lakes to sicker and shorter lives.
Common Ground Health names new chief medical officer and chief program officer
Former Chief Medical Officer Dr. Thomas Mahoney remains as consultant
Campaign spreads youth mental health resources across Finger Lakes region
Local teens create "FLX Teens Are Alright" mental health literacy initiative to ease struggles exacerbated by COVID-19
Finger Lakes COVID-19 vaccination program granted $1 million
United Way of Greater Rochester announced it has convened funding partners to provide $1 million to the Finger Lakes COVID-19 Vaccination Program.
City seeking applicants for Food Policy Council
Mayor Lovely A. Warren is joining with Common Ground Health and Foodlink in seeking city residents to serve as members on Rochester’s first Food Policy Council.
Community partners to address long-term care staffing through task force
Task force is part of Monroe County's new efforts to improve long-term care staffing retention and career pipeline
COVID-19 Vaccine: A Community Conversation For Indigenous People in the Finger Lakes
Online event seeks to answer questions and hear concerns from Indigenous people.
Common Ground Health Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Speakers Bureau
A new COVID-19 Vaccine Speakers Bureau provides up-to-the-minute, vetted facts for groups and organizations throughout the Finger Lakes region—at no charge.
Local Safety Measures Kept Schools Open and Safe During COVID Crisis, Regional Task Force Reports
Finger Lakes Reopening Schools Safely Task Force issues interim report.
All hands on deck effort drives COVID-19 vaccine signups for Black and Latino residents
Goal is to overcome barriers that have created inequity in vaccination rates.