'High volume of mistrust' awaits vaccine rollout in Rochester minority communities
Democrat and Chronicle
December 16, 2020 - "Fear is normal," Norwood said. "This is a fearful thing that has killed over 300,000 Americans. We meet fear with facts, and with fellowship and with togetherness. And, he added: "This is not a mandatory vaccination. This is voluntary."
Connections: Addressing vaccine mistrust
WXXI News
December 16, 2020 - Jackie Dozier, Community Health & Well-Being Program Manager of Common Ground Health volunteered to be a vaccine trial participant.
Equity, awareness prioritized by Monroe County’s new COVID-19 vaccine task force
Rochester First
December 16, 2020 - Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health said, “We must respect people’s concerns and respond to their objections."
Norwood Joins Monroe County Effort to Spread Facts About COVID-19 Vaccines
Minority Reporter
December 16, 2020 - As part of the COVID-19 Vaccination Task Force, Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health will help Monroe County answer residents’ questions about the vaccine.
Monroe County Forms COVID-19 Vaccination Task Force
Spectrum News
December 16, 2020 - Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health, will lead a public education campaign to promote the vaccine.
Task force in Monroe County working to educate public about COVID vaccine plan
13 WHAM
December 16, 2020 - Working with the Monroe County Department of Public Health, Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health is being asked to lead a public education campaign.
Salon, barbershop owners step in to help people in need of housing assistance
WXXI News
December 16, 2020 - Debbie Wise, a community health educator for Common Ground Health takes calls for housing assistance from her Irondequoit salon.
More Rapid COVID-19 Testing Taking Place in Rochester
Spectrum News
December 12, 2020 - "We're matching that testing with education," says Linda Clark, Sr. Health Advisor of Common Ground Health.
City of Rochester runs walk-up COVID testing to reach 'underserved' communities
WHEC News 10
December 12, 2020 - Linda Clark, Sr. Health Advisor of Common Ground Health wants to make sure people who might have trouble getting to existing screening sites have somewhere to get tested.
Free COVID-19 rapid testing sites open for underserved communities in city of Rochester
News 8 Rochester First
December 12, 2020 - “We’re doing a lot of the education," says Linda Clark, Sr. Health Advisor of Common Ground Health.
Equity and Expeditious Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccine Program
EIN Presswire
December 10, 2020 - Wade Norwood, Common Ground Health CEO urges equitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine to communities hit hardest by the pandemic.
Governor Cuomo Issues Letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services Urging Equity and Expeditious Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccine Program
The Constitution/Urban CNY News
December 10, 2020 - Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health joins community leaders in their concern to ensure vaccination efforts are expeditious and fair to underserved communities.