Common Ground Health

Independent health planning organization working collaboratively to improve health quality / access and to eliminate health care disparities in our community.

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Join the Indigenous Health Coalition, Ganondagan, and Native American Community Services on June 9th from 6-8 pm at Rochester Museum and Science Center as we host actor Gary Farmer, for a talk about his cancer diagnosis and how Traditional healing methods helped him.

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Mental Health Awareness Month reminder: connection is protection & knowing where to turn matters. 211 = help finding basic resources like food, clothing, or shelter, plus support during a crisis, 24/7. Call, text or chat 988 if you are in emotional distress, or in crisis.

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We honor and remember those who gave their lives in service to our country this Memorial Day. Their sacrifice inspires us to continue building healthier, more equitable communities for all. 🇺🇸

#MemorialDay #HealthEquity #CommunityHealth

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We are thrilled to share that Linda Harrell-Davis, community health educator with our Get it Done initiative, was honored by Assemblymember Harry Bronson as a 2026 Woman of Distinction for the many ways she gives back to others. Congratulations Linda! Well-deserved.

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Blackness is not a monolith. During registration, we’ll ask about intersections within Blackness to support affinity circles. June 12–14: https://t.co/ZvpelsfzWx

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"We're not able to do what we used to do,” said Phyllis Jackson, director of our Senior Adult Community Engagement Project.

Read more about how one call can make a difference: https://t.co/HCXLIKGHYv

#SocialConnection #MentalHealth #HealthyAging #OneCall

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It's #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth. Our message: Connection is protection.
UNSEEN lifts up youth voices calling for real relationships.
Our Youth Self-Harm Spotlight shows why prevention and belonging matter now.
UNSEEN: https://t.co/XxrUEe0A0V | Spotlight: https://t.co/XYC1Euv8Af

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#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth: Connection is protection.
UNSEEN lifts up youth voices calling for real relationships and a “village.”
Our Youth Self-Harm Spotlight shows why prevention & belonging matter.
🔗 UNSEEN: https://t.co/XxrUEe0A0V
🔗 Spotlight: https://t.co/XYC1Euv8Af

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Congratulations to Patricia Cathey and Dina Faticone who have been recognized as 2026 Women of Distinction from Assemblymember Harry Bronson.

#WomenOfDistinction #PublicHealth #CommunityHealth #HealthEquity #RochesterNY #Leadership #CollectiveImpact #HealthiKids

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Erick Stephens, our Parent Engagement Specialist, spoke earlier today with Evan Dawson about the importance of safer driving in our community. Listen in on @WXXINews's YouTube channel: https://t.co/4CicSlWVV2

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A Health Care Rodeo is coming to your community this summer! Brought to you by the African American Health Coalition, these FREE events are open to everyone. First up:
📍 Edgerton Park (41 Backus St, Rochester 14608)
🗓️ June 6 | 11:00 AM–2:00 PM

#CommunityHealth #RochesterNY

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What are EECs? Self-help support groups dedicated to healing from the trauma of anti-Black racism. June 12–14. Register: https://t.co/ZvpelsfzWx

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Speak Life! Closing remarks: CEO Carol Tegas reminded us health equity is personal—language, culture & dignity matter. We can’t do this work alone, and we’re stronger together as Common Ground Health, Rochester RHIO & FLPPS align for impact. #SpeakLife #StrongerTogether

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Speak Life! Table discussions: Stronger Together in action—trust-building, honoring history, supporting the workforce, and turning new connections into collaboration. Progress doesn’t happen in silos. #SpeakLife #HealthEquity

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Speak Life! Performances 🎶 A new addition this year grounded the day in culture & joy: Allegany River Seneca Dancers, Atebayilla Drum and Dance Group, Grupo Cultural de Latinos en Rochester, and Jawad Hussaini (singer/dutar). #SpeakLife #StrongerTogether

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Speak Life! Awards 🏆 Honoring leadership & coalition impact: Dr. Constantino Fernandez Leadership & Advocacy Award (Michele Boyd) + Edgar Santa Cruz Outstanding Coalition Member Award (Angelina Hilton). Congrats! #SpeakLife

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Speak Life! Panel recap: meet urgent needs, build trust & safety, center community voice, collaborate authentically, and honor dignity. #SpeakLife #HealthEquity #CommunityHealth #StrongerTogether

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Our 2025 Year in Review is live. From launching the #LovefromtheStart campaign to distributing 6,869 Narcan kits to RRHIO serving 1.7M residents across 14 counties so much more, we made great strides to delivering better #Health4All
Read the full report: https://t.co/72Jhtk6ii8

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Speak Life! Keynote 🎤 Anthony Jimenez, PhD urged us to “speak life”—name hard truths and build better together. Takeaways: health is social; systems can harm; change takes community, mutual aid, bold imagination. #SpeakLife #HealthEquity

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Save the date: EEC Healing Weekend is June 12–14. A healing space for people of African descent. Learn more and register: https://t.co/ZvpelsfzWx #EmotionalEmancipationCircles