Common Ground Health

Save the Date! Celebrating 20 years of A Call to Women of Color. September 13, 2026 with other activities starting September 7. Cheers to 2 decades of sisterhood!

Health pros: Even if you don’t work w/ Indigenous communities, understanding roots of disparities matters. Join NACS’s Pete Hill: Unseen Tears: Mar 25 & May 7 (9–12:30) We Shall Remain: Apr 9 (6:30–8) RSVP ⤵ ow.ly/CQTx50Ysqny ow.ly/KfKE50Ysqnu ow.ly/ejQF50Ysqnx

Adult Mental Health First Aid Apr 28–29, 2026 | 8 a.m.–12 p.m. | Common Ground Health Learn to spot warning signs and help in the moment. Earn certification from Mental Health First Aid USA. Register: ow.ly/5fBI50YrPL1 #MentalHealthFirstAid

Less than 2 weeks away! Join us for the Annual Urban Agriculture Conference! You'll enjoy a full day of workshops, community learning, Fruition’s Gift of Seed Experience, gardening displays & more. Register now: ow.ly/CEeF50YmAXE

Tickets on sale now for SPEAK LIFE! 2026 ❤️ Reserve your tickets today at commongroundhealth.org/speaklife26tix Thursday, April 16, 8 am-4 pm Monroe Community Hospital auditorium Featuring a special keynote by Dr. Anthony M. Jimenez, associate professor at RIT!

Youth Mental Health First Aid at Common Ground Health 📅 Apr 14, 2026 ⏰ 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Learn to spot warning signs in adolescents and how to help. Earn MHFA certification. Register: ow.ly/uO6B50YpNnG #YouthMentalHealth #RochesterNY

New York State’s 911 Good Samaritan Law protects YOU when you call 911 during a drug or alcohol overdose. No arrest for possession under 8 oz, underage drinking, marijuana, or paraphernalia. See an overdose? Call 911. You can save a life. ow.ly/XOn750YpnaV

Simple swaps = real progress. Lower sodium, more color, better fats. #HeartMonth #EatSmart

Join us for the Annual Urban Agriculture Conference! You'll enjoy a full day of workshops, community learning, Fruition’s Gift of Seed Experience, gardening displays & more. Register now: ow.ly/xB6Q50Ymz6J

As we remember Rev. Jesse Jackson we’re reflecting on his words that call us to shared purpose & guide our work today: advancing health equity so everyone in our region can thrive. #JesseJackson #BlackHistoryMonth #HealthEquity #CommonGround #WadeNorwood

This course builds understanding of the importance of early intervention & teaches how to help an adolescent experiencing a mental health or substance abuse challenge. 📅May 21, 2026 ⏲️9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 📍Common Ground Health Almost full! Sign up at ow.ly/3RA850YgO78

Valentine’s Day reminds us: love is how we show up for each other. Health equity means fair access to the building blocks of health—safe homes, nutritious food, mental health support, and trustworthy care—when and where you need it! #HealthEquity #ValentinesDay #PublicHealth

Public leadership, funding , and convening brought all the key players together to act on regional mental health needs. Read how it came together: ow.ly/BPbB50YfqaX #BehavioralHealth #HealthEquity #FingerLakes #PublicSectorLeadership #MentalHealth

Know your numbers (BP, cholesterol, blood sugar). One check today = one step forward. #HeartMonth

Happening Feb 10! The Healers' Village is building an community of wellness for the African Diaspora. Join us for a gathering of Black healers to share updates, discuss needs, and connect. 📍 Common Ground Health 🕠 5:30 PM 🔗 Register: ow.ly/qCcX50XQmHJ #ROCBlackHealers

Feb 6, 10 am–3 pm: In honor of #NBHAAD, stop by neighborhood salons/barbershops in Rochester for HIV/STI/Hep C testing/screenings. Times/locations include Ridgeway Ave (10–11 am) & multiple Thurston/Monroe/Dewey sites (11:30 am–1:30 pm). #KnowYourStatus #GetItDone #NBHAAD

It’s #HeartMonth! Small steps → real progress: numbers, movement, food, stress. Follow along each week. ❤️ #CommunityHealth

Common Ground Health is partnering with URMC to launch a new peripheral arterial disease (PAD) awareness project this February. Join us for a movie screening on Feb. 10 to learn more and connect with resources. RSVP to help us plan: ow.ly/oo6I50Y5Agi #PADAwareness #ROC

Explore Finger Lakes health data—by county, ZIP, and Census tract. Use filters to switch topics and track trends. Good data drives better decisions. Start here: ow.ly/uxpV50Y4Zgk #FingerLakes #CommunityHealth #HealthEquity

Congrats to our newest Youth Mental Health Champions! 🎓🧠 Youth MHFA equips community leaders to talk with teens about mental health & substance use—and step in. Want to hear about future trainings/opportunities? Subscribe to our newsletter: ow.ly/p2hA50Y4i1C #YMHFA