Connections: Discussing Rochester's proposed Food Policy Council
WXXI News
June 1, 2021 - Mike Bulger, Healthy Communities Project Coordinator for Common Ground Health says, community members, stake holders, and city government coming together can incentify retailers back into the city.
New Food Policy Council looking to drain Rochester's 'food swamp'
City News
May 30, 2021 - “There has been a tremendous interest in this,” said Mike Bulger, Healthy Communities Project Coordinator of Common Ground Health.
Get a shot and a beer: Pop-up vaccination clinics to open in area breweries
Democrat and Chronicle
May 28, 2021 - In partnership with Common Ground Health, the Finger Lakes COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force has focused on education and outreach.
Connections: "FLX Teens are Alright"
WXXI News
May 27, 2021 - Alicia Evans and Hannah Shippee, part of the Healthi Kids initiative at Common Ground Health discuss the "FLX Kids are Alright" project and the importance of mental health literacy and education.
RTS Transit Center hosting pop-up vaccine clinic Wednesday
WHEC News 10
May 25, 2021 - Common Ground Health is part of a collaboration to administer a pop-up, walk-in vaccine clinic.
"Ripple", an ever changing playable public installation in the Rochester, NY community
ADF Web Magazine
May 18, 2021 - Ripple is a part of an ecosystem of playable interventions implemented by Common Ground Health and other partners that connects the Genesee river within the city center.
Finger Lakes Vaccine Hub launches data portal to help vaccination efforts
Rochester First.com
May 13, 2021 - “We are absolutely using this data today to help us understand the community that are looking for a little bit more help and understanding,” said Albert Blankley, COO of Common Ground Health.
Finger Lakes Vaccine Hub launches data portal to help vaccination efforts
Rochester First.com
May 13, 2021 - “We are absolutely using this data today to help us understand the community that are looking for a little bit more help and understanding,” said Albert Blankley, COO of Common Ground Health.
Ambassadors for COVID-19 Vaccine are Part of Strategy to Boost Rates
Minority Reporter
May 9, 2021 - “It’s all about relationships,” says Jackie Dozier, Community Health & Well-Being Program Manager of Common Ground Health “It’s a peer to peer conversation.
COVID-19 vaccine tent set up at Rochester Lilac Festival
Spectrum News
May 8, 2021 - "We've had a few individuals that haven't been vaccinated that actually, were on the fence about getting vaccinated, but ended up going over there and getting vaccinated,” said Jackie Dozier. Community Health & Well-Being Program Manager of Common Ground Health.
Common Ground Health expanding 'ambassador' program to reach hesitant communities
13 WHAM
May 7, 2021 - "Those seven ambassadors have personally signed up over 1,000 people to get their vaccines," said Dina Faticone, Chief Program Officer with Common Ground Health.
Pop-up COVID vaccine sites coming to Monroe County high schools
13 WHAM
May 6, 2021 - Common Ground CEO Wade Norwood announced that the organization has hired seven ambassadors to help with vaccine outreach efforts.