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