In the Headlines

July 20, 2018 -  In this Urban Phoenix Podcast, Guest Jenn Beideman, from Common Ground Health & HealthiKids discusses health planning in the Monroe County / Finger Lakes Region of WNY.

July 17, 2018 -  Causewave Community Partners and Common Ground Health are getting ready to launch an awareness campaign to educate drivers about the rules of the road when it comes to making way for pedestrians and bicyclists. A group of people dressed in unusual props got the attention of drivers as they walked through the intersection of Main and State Streets. Some communities that have promoted driver

July 16, 2018 -  Ontario County Public Health, in collaboration with Common Ground Health and the Ontario County Health Collaborative, will conduct a health survey. The confidential health survey will help guide programming to improve the health of the community. The survey takes approximately 20 minutes to complete and will be available until July 31. To take the survey, visit www.myhealthstory2018.com or write to Ontario County Public Health, 3019 County Complex Drive, Canandaigua, 14424.

July 13, 2018 -  This essay features Jesse Knoth, executive director of the South East Area Coalition (SEAC). The coalition is one of many groups partnering with the Healthi Kids Coalition of Common Ground Health to collectively advocate for safer streets. In data collected by Healthi Kids, speeding cars was one of the top concern that discouraged walking, biking and playing in our neighborhoods. Healthi Kids has collected over 1100 letters from parents, community groups and residents urging the City to pursue lowering the speed limit.

July 12, 2018 - Candice Lucas, chair of the African

July 11, 2018 - St. Joseph's Neighborhood Center has announced the appointment of Candice Lucas Ed. D., as the organization’s new executive director. Lucas also chairs the African

July 9, 2018 -  Bicycling has many well

July 5, 2018 -  Candice Lucas who serves as chair of the African

July 1, 2018 - Ben Woelk, health and community infrastructue analyst at Common Ground Health, was featured on the Urban Phoenix podcast in July just after the release of the bike share HIA. He talked about HIAs and health in all policies.

June 26, 2018 -  Mike Bulger, coordinator for the Healthy Communities Project at Common Ground Health, was a guest on the WXXI Connections show with Evan Dawson. The discussion was centered around making streets safer for neighborhood children. With the summer kicking off, more children are playing outside in their neighborhoods and streets. New research shows that car crashes involving pedestrians and cyclists are more frequent in some of Rochester’s most economically

June 26, 2018 -  James Stack, executive director of the Genesee Transportation Council and Trilby de Jung, CEO of Common Ground Health, speak at the Rochester Public Market about the potential for Rochester Bike Share to help improve health outcomes for riders. A relatively new approach in New York, the Health Impact Assessment released by Common Ground Health is the state’s first HIA with a focus on transportation. The study was guided by a committee of representatives including city, county and state government; University of Rochester; and Conkey Cruisers, a community biking program.

June 22, 2018 - Hilda Rosario Escher, Common Ground Health Board Member, was featured in the Path to Excellence magazine. In the article, one of the women she mentioned admiring is Bonnie DeVinney, former executive director of Common Ground Health, formerly Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency. She met Bonnie through the Mosaic Partnerships program, which paired individuals from different backgrounds to educate and improve race relations. Escher commented, "her experience as an executive director allowed her to serve as my mentor."