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.
Health Literacy Empowers Individuals and Communities
NRHI
October 2, 2020 - Phyllis Jackson, Community Wellness Project Manager at Common Ground Health works with salons and barbershops to raise awareness about health disparities.
Discussing culturally competent care with the Black Healers Network
WXXI Connections
October 2, 2020 - Black health providers are on a mission to provide culturally competent care for Black patients.
Report ties redlining in Rochester city neighborhoods to susceptibiity to COVID
Democrat and Chronicle
October 1, 2020 - Albert Blankley, Chief Operating Officer of Common Ground Health says substandard housing can lead to illness and early death.
RCSD plans layoffs in food service, school security
Democrat & Chronicle
September 18, 2020 - "It is very clear that thousands of kids on a daily basis are not getting the nutrition they typically get at school," aid Dina Faticone, Director of Community Health and Engagement at Common Ground Health.
New Walk-Up COVID-19 Testing Site Open in Rochester
Spectrum News
September 13, 2020 - Dr. Linda Clark, Senior Health Advisor at Common Ground Health has been out in the community making sure that people, especially black and brown people are getting educated about COVID and how to prevent COVID.
Pilot program brings COVID-19 testing to city’s northwest neighborhood
Rochester First
September 12, 2020 - Dr. Linda Clark of Common Ground Health is among the leaders in the community welcoming everyone to get tested, ask questions, and become educated.
Community partnership to pilot COVID-19 testing site in Rochester
13 WHAM
September 12, 2020 - Common Ground Health is part of a month long initiative to bring walk up coronavirus testing sites to the city's northwest neighborhoods.
New program provides COVID tests to those who may not be able to get one
WHEC News 10
September 12, 2020 - Dr. Linda Clark, Senior Health Advisor at Common Ground Health is out in the community making sure that black and brown people are getting educated about COVID prevention.
New partnership to bring pilot COVID-19 testing site to Rochester
WHEC News 10
September 11, 2020 - Common Ground Health and Jordan Health teamed up for the opening of a pilot COVID-19 testing site in one of the city's northwest neighborhoods.
Rochester Black Agenda Group leads charge on racism as a public health crisis
Rochester Business Journal
September 10, 2020 - CEO of the Greater Rochester Black Agenda Group and Common Ground Health board member, Jerome Underwood, is leading the charge declaring racism a public health crisis.
Rochester To Continue To Provide Free Meals For Children
Patch
September 4, 2020 - Community partners including Common Ground Health will continue to distribute healthy meals for children across Rochester this school year. SInce March, more than 1.3 million healthy meals have been distributed.