Common Ground Health

09/02/2026

Celebrating 20 Years of Sisterhood!

For the first time A Call to Women of Color is planning a full weekend to honor two decades of community and connection. Buy individual tickets or get a VIP multi-day pass. Learn more at commongroundhealth.org/ACTWOC26

09/01/2026

Please join us in congratulating our CEO, Carol Tegas, on being named to the Rochester Business Journal’s 2026 Power List for Healthcare!

Carol’s leadership is grounded in collaboration, curiosity, compassion, and a shared commitment to improving health throughout our region. In her Power List Q&A, Carol discusses the importance of strengthening the healthcare workforce, listening to diverse perspectives, and working across sectors to create meaningful, lasting progress.

We are proud to see Carol recognized alongside so many colleagues and partners who are helping shape the future of healthcare in Rochester and the Finger Lakes. Their collective leadership demonstrates what our region can accomplish when organizations work together toward the shared goal of better health for all.

Congratulations to Carol and all of the 2026 Power List honorees!

Read more: https://rbj.net/2026/08/28/carol-tegas/

08/31/2026

It is back-to-school season and National Immunization Awareness Month.

We spoke with local health leaders and practitioners to help clear, trusted vaccine information for parents and caregivers.

Read more: https://healthikids.org/blog/clear-answers-healthy-kids-trusted-vaccine-information-for-finger-lakes-families

08/27/2026

Health happens in community—and everyone deserves access to care, trusted information, and spaces that celebrate culture and connection. The Latino Health Coalition is proud to present Unidos por la Salud (United for Health), a free community event focused on wellness, health engagement, and bringing resources directly to our neighborhoods.

📍 International Plaza (828 N Clinton Ave)
📅 Friday, August 21
🕚 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

Join us for:
✅ Free food
✅ Free health screenings and information
✅ Free music by
✅ Free games and fun for kids

When we come together, we help build a healthier community for all. Everyone is welcome!

08/21/2026

We are so proud to partner with the Greater Rochester Health Foundation—we know we are stronger together.

A Year of Partnership, Resilience, and Action

We’re proud to share our 2025 Annual Highlights report — offering a look at what we have learned and accomplished alongside the organizations, residents, and community leaders who are working every day to build healthier communities across our region.

In a year marked by uncertainty and changing funding environments, partners continued to adapt, collaborate, and respond to community needs. We were grateful for the opportunity to support that work through increased giving, the launch of our Rapid Response Fund, expanded co-funding partnerships, and resources that extend beyond grantmaking.

The stories in this report reflect the many ways communities are creating change; from expanding access to food, housing, health care, and maternal health resources to advancing racial health equity, supporting frontline workers, and strengthening rural communities.

They also include a mini-documentary celebrating the residents and organizations who have shaped healthier communities through the Neighborhood Health Status Improvement initiative for more than a decade.

We invite you to explore these stories and learn from the partners who make this work possible. We are grateful to share their experiences, perspectives, and contributions.

Partners featured in the report:
ROCovery
Rochester Area Community Foundation
BluePrint Geneva
Mary Cariola Center
Common Ground Health-FLPPS-Rochester RHIO
HCR Home Care (HCR Cares)
Women's Foundation of Genesee Valley
Eagle Star Housing
National Parent Leadership Institute
HealthConnect One
ROC the Peace Inc.
Adaptt Rochester
BreatheDeep
STEPS Project
Soulstainable Living LLC with Dr. Tokeya C. Graham
Alys Mann Consulting
Deborah Puntenney Consulting
Assemblywoman Sarah Clark - AD 136
New York State Senator Samra Brouk

Read & share!: https://thegrhf.org/annual-highlights

08/21/2026

We’re headed to the 2026 New York State Rural Health Symposium in Clayton, NY!

The event takes place September 17 to 18, 2026, at the Thousand Islands Harbor Hotel. Our CEO, Carol Tegas, will join the Health Workforce Panel on Thursday, September 17, and Melissa Wendland, our Director of Strategic Initiatives, will moderate the discussion.

We’re proud to support conversations that strengthen rural health, workforce development, and community collaboration across New York.

We hope to see you there! Learn more and register:

The New York State Association for Rural Health’s Annual Symposium is recognized as one of the state’s premier gatherings for healthcare, public health, health and human service agencies, mental health, workforce development, mobility, governmental representatives, community-based organizations,...