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

Joined April 2014
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Don't forget: TOMORROW, from 6-8 pm, join the Indigenous Health Coalition, @ganondagan, and Native American Community Services of Erie and Niagara Counties Inc. at @rocRMSC as we host actor Gary Farmer for a talk about his cancer diagnosis and Traditional healing practices.
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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: commongroundhealth.org/eec
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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: wxxinews.org/local-news/2026… #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: media.cmsmax.com/ravk3pgz5kt… | Spotlight: media.cmsmax.com/ravk3pgz5kt…
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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: media.cmsmax.com/ravk3pgz5kt… 🔗 Spotlight: media.cmsmax.com/ravk3pgz5kt…
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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: youtube.com/watch?v=lN-WsZhx…

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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: commongroundhealth.org/eec
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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: commongroundhealth.org/2025i…
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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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