Monroe County Health Commissioner concerned about COVID-19 spikes with the colder weather
WXXI
October 29, 2020 - Health officials are starting to see a correlation between the responses on Common Ground Health's online survey roccovid.org and what the health department is seeing in terms of cases.
Dr. Mendoza: ‘I’m growing increasingly concerned about bars’
Rochester First
October 29, 2020 - The health commissioner urges residents to use Common Ground Health's ROCCOVID.org symptom tracker as a way to identify potential areas of concern.
Some local zip codes showing high COVID-19 rates
13 WHAM
October 28, 2020 - "These communities have been hit harder than some of the other communities in our county,” said Albert Blankley, COO of Common Ground Health.
Rochester Reports Hundreds Of Residents Received No-Cost COVID Tests, Flu Shots During Partnership With Churches
Patch
October 23, 2020 - Common Ground Health's COVID and flu shot initiative provided Rochester's minority communities opportunities to access these services.
Community leader finds Common Ground to bring quality health care to underserved in Finger Lakes region
55 Plus
October 20, 2020 - Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health says, “We have an obligation to something greater than ourselves.”
McDougall Communications Encouraging Civic Responsibility
McDougall Communications
October 20, 2020 - Common Ground Health temporarily applies a face mask to its logo during the #MaskMonday movement.
Play Everywhere is Turning Sidewalks and Streets into Playgrounds
Goric
October 14, 2020 - Jenn Beideman, Advocacy Manager for Healthi Kids, an initiative of Common Ground Health says "Places like the Play Walk allow for everyday spaces to be turned into moments of wonder and learning."
No-Cost COVID-19 Testing And Flu Shots To Be Offered At Select Rochester Churches In October
Patch
October 5, 2020 - "This church-based project reflects our community's ongoing collaborative efforts to address COVID-19 inequities ," says Wade Norwood CEO of Common Ground Health.
Free COVID-19 testing, flu vaccine clinic opens in the city
Rochester First
October 5, 2020 - Dr. Linda Clark, Senior Health Advisor at Common Ground Health says it’s important for people to get their flu shot this year because it is possible to get the flu at the same time as COVID-19.
No-cost COVID-19 Testing and Flu Shots Offered at Rochester Churches
Genesee Sun
October 5, 2020 - There will be free COVID tests and flu vaccinations to four Rochester churches from Oct. 5 to Oct. 17 aimed for those who are unable to afford these services.
Free COVID-19 testing available at Rochester churches
13 WHAM
October 4, 2020 - Common Ground Health's Senior Health Advisor, Dr. Linda Clark says "We've looked around the community, we know where areas of poverty are."
City churches to host free COVID testing/flu shot clinics amid rise in skepticism
Democrat and Chronicle
October 2, 2020 - Dr. Linda Clark of Common Ground Health said, "I understand the healthy mistrust," of the fast-tracked process for developing a COVID-19 vaccine.