In the Headlines

December 4, 2020 - “We’re really seeing a disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on the Black and brown communities,” said Common Ground Health’s Dr. Linda Clark.

December 3, 2020 - Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health says our Overloaded report shares the important nexus between health and transportation.

December 3, 2020 - "It will take the sum of a lot of efforts to make real progress," says Mike Bulger, Healthy Communities Project Coordinator of Common Ground Health.

December 2, 2020 - Linda Clark, Sr Health Advisor of Common Ground Health says of the pandemic, "Now that everybody is out and about, we’re seeing more geographic spread."

December 1, 2020 - Common Ground Health's Sr. Health Advisor, Linda Clark says, "We need to have the Black and Brown providers out there doing the test, providing that information because of that trust element and cultural awareness."

November 30, 2020 - Beginning November 30th, the Food Collaborative including Common Ground Health will begin grab-and-go meals at meal distribution sites due to the City of Rochester's upgrade to a COVID-19 Orange Zone.

November 30, 2020 - Common Ground Health's African American Health and Latino Health Coalitions said, "the conditions that led the disease's disproportionate spread to Latinos and African Americans in the spring persist today."

November 24, 2020 - Due to COVID-19 Orange Zone closings, R-Center Learning Labs will convert to Meal Distribution Sites serving grab-and-go meals provided by the Food Collaborative and Common Ground Health.

November 24, 2020 - R-Center Learning Labs will close due to the state's orange-zone designation, and nine centers will convert to meal distribution sites. Meals are funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and provided by Common Ground Health.

November 24, 2020 - Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health was moderator of a focus panel at the Finger Lakes Health Data Conference

November 13, 2020 - Common Ground Health is working to implement the City's new Comprehensive Plan, Rochester 2034, emphasizing equity and healthy living.

October 30, 2020 - “Where you live can significantly affect your health, " said Albert Blankley, COO of Common Ground Health.