Monroe County launches COVID-19 Vaccination Task Force
City News
November 21, 2024 - Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health, has been tapped to lead the community engagement and public education campaign for the newly formed COVID-19 Vaccination Task Force.
Rochester Board of Education VP Beatriz LeBron to head North Clinton advocacy center
WXXI
November 21, 2024 - Beatriz LeBron, PlayROCs Project Coordinator at Common Ground Health will be the new executive director of The Father Tracy Advocacy Center.
Unvaccinated County Health Workers, Health System Employees Will Be Required To Undergo Regular COVID Testing After Sept. 8
Genesee Sun
November 21, 2024 - Wade Norwood, CEO of Common Ground Health, said today’s announcement builds on work being done to promote vaccine equity.
Homelessness is a significant issue in both rural and urban areas of the Finger Lakes region
Minority Reporter
November 21, 2024 - “Just as poverty was revealed to be a region-wide issue in our 2019 Overloaded report, our spotlight shows that homelessness also is a significant issue across the entire Finger Lakes region,” said Wade Norwood, CEO, Common Ground Health.
Real: Alzheimer's Conversations in the African American Community - Wade Norwood
Alzheimer's Association - Rochester Finger Lakes
November 21, 2024 - "Racial health inequities are real," says Wade Norwood, CEO at Common Ground Health.
Health leaders focused on raising vaccine rates in two Rochester zip codes
13 WHAM
November 21, 2024 - Albert Blankley, CCO of Common Ground Health says having accurate vaccine data is crucial to focusing outreach.
Interviews aim to find root causes locally for vaccine hesitancy
13 WHAM
November 21, 2024 - "People are losing sleep over the decision of whether to be vaccinated or not," said Holly Sienkiewicz, Director of Research at Common Ground Health.
How to best support students' mental and emotional health as the school year begins
WXXI News
November 21, 2024 - Melanie Funchess, Director of Mental Health and Wellness at Common Ground Health says, as adults, we must "be mindful, be observant, and be curious with young people".