Vaccine skepticism in communities of color
Insights
December 21, 2020 - "I think that having somebody that looks like you is important when receiving information", says Dr. Linda Clark, Sr Health Advisor of Common Ground Health.
COVID-19 Vaccines on the Horizon
WXXI News
December 18, 2020 - The way to build trust is through information and relationships says, Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health.
'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."
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.