In the Headlines

November 21, 2018 - Senator Pam Helming celebrated Rural Health Day on Nov. 15, by recognizing the hardworking health care professionals in our local communities and thanking them and other local organizations for all they do to support the success of our region. Our region is served by Wayne County Rural Health Network, Common Ground Health, Finger Lakes Community Health and Cayuga Community Health Network Inc. It is crucial that we continue to provide RHNs with the resources that they need in order to enhance health care opportunities for local residents.

November 19, 2018 -  The Democrat and Chronicle mapped the life expectancy data for New York and found numerous gaps in longevity from one neighborhood to the next. Albert Blankley, director of research and analytics at Common Ground Health stated that "protective factors can be factors such as stable income and housing, family support and social capital. Where people have a lot of protective factors at their disposal, we tend to see better outcomes in health and mortality."

November 13, 2018 -  The Genesee Valley Greenway could provide a path to good health, according to a recent health impact assessment from Common Ground Health and the Genesee Transportation Council. More details on the study, including recommendations for improving the Greenway's ability to improve public health are included in our recent 36

November 9, 2018 - Sister Christine Wagner, head of Common Ground Health's Partnership for Access to Healthcare Committee, and David Klein, adviser to the CEO of URMC, wrote an op

November 5, 2018 -  The closing of local Tops Friendly Markets stores has left residents worried about their access to affordable fresh food. The Lake Avenue store was often shoppers’ first stop for grocery staples. Lake Towers which is just blocks from that store is located in one of the most “food insecure” ZIP codes in the state, with 40.6% of residents having limited or uncertain access to adequate food, according to data from Feeding America, in partnership with local agencies Common Ground Health and Foodlink.

November 4, 2018 - Common Ground Health's Healthy Communities Coordinator Mike Bulger stopped by Warm 101.3 to talk to Kevin Gillan about the Drive2BBetter campaign and its aim to raise awareness among drivers of other road users. He also explained the difference between an accident and a crash, and how to slow, scan and space vehicles to reduce crashes.

November 1, 2018 - The In Good Health newspaper featured an article on page 18 highlighting the Drive 2B Better campaign, which educates drivers on slowing down, scanning for pedestrians and spacing their vehicle at least three feet from bicyclists. Nearly 4,000 injuries and deaths involving motor vehicles and bicyclists/pedistrians occured in Rochester from 2010

November 1, 2018 -  Nonprofit organizations in Monroe, Wayne and Yates counties interested in applying for grants from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Legacy Fund for youth sports can attend information sessions from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 13 at the Boys and Girls Club of Geneva, 160 Carter Road, and 4 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 27 at Common Ground Health. Registration is required for the free sessions and Groups can email youthsports@racf.org with their nonprofit’s name, agency and preferred session.

October 29, 2018 - Oct./Nov., 2018 - The article on page 11 of the Wedge Newspaper highlights the Drive 2B Better campaign. The effort features a new media campaign that asks drivers to remember the three S’s of safe driving: slowing down, scanning for pedestrians, and spacing vehicle at least three feet away from bicyclists. Causewave Community Partners and Common Ground Health have teamed up with several local organizations to address challenges. The campaign’s website – drive2Bbetter.com features important safety tips for drivers.

October 29, 2018 -   In this article written by Candice Lucas, co

October 18, 2018 - This article features Arline Marino and talks about her long career in public service. For several years, she represented Seneca County on the Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency (Common Ground Health) Board of Directors.  She is now retired but states “I’ve had very rewarding careers and feel the agencies I worked for helped a lot of people,” she said. “I’ve worked with some great people, and I have many great memories. I miss it.”

October 18, 2018 - This article written by Mike Bulger, Common Ground Health healthy communities project coordinator, cites that research conducted by Healthi Kids found that unsafe traffic is a major barrier to walking, biking and playing in Rochester neighborhoods. That's why a new initiative and media campaign, Drive 2B Better, focuses on education. The campaign’s website—https://www.drive2bbetter.com—features important safety tips for drivers.