FINGER LAKES HEALTH SYSTEMS AGENCY
Programs
COVID-19 Health Equity Initiatives
IN 2022-2023 COMMON GROUND HEALTH CONTINUED ITS RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BY ENSURING EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF COVID-19 VACCINES, TEST KITS AND MASKS; CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE "YOU DESERVE ANSWERS" VACCINE CONFIDENCE CAMPAIGN AND SHARED IT WITH 10 COUNTIES; EXPANDED THE FOCUS OF THE TEAM OF "COVID AMBASSADORS" SO THAT THEY SUPPORTED HEALTH IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES BEYOND COVID; CONTINUED DRAFTING A LATINO HEALTH EQUITY REPORT; CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE SOCIALIZATION OF "THE COLOR OF HEALTH: THE DEVASTATING TOLL OF RACISM ON BLACK LIVES" WITH A SERIES OF PRESENTATIONS; ENGAGED 350 BIPOC WOMEN AND GIRLS IN FOCUSING ON THEIR HEALTH AT "A CALL TO WOMEN OF COLOR; GATHERED THE RESPONSES OF 3,861 PEOPLE FROM 12 COUNTIES TO THE MY HEALTH STORY 2022 SURVEY; PUBLISHED "CRITICAL CONDITION: SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENTS REQUIRED TO BUILD A SKILLED, SUPPORTED AND EQUITABLE HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE," A REPORT ON THE HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE; PUBLISHED "PLAYROCS THE RCSD" IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH TO ADVANCE A COMMUNITY-WIDE VISION OF PLAY AND LAUNCHED THE ADVOCACY EFFORT RESCUE RECESS TO ENSURE ALL CHILDREN IN THE ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT HAVE REGULAR ACTIVE PLAY IN THE SCHOOL DAY; PUBLISHED "UNHOMED: A SPOTLIGHT ON HOMELESSNESS IN THE FINGER LAKES REGION; PARTICIPATED IN A STATEWIDE COMMITTEE TO ADVISE THE CREATION OF THE STATE'S MASTER PLAN ON AGING; PRODUCED THE 300-PAGE COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT; HIGHLIGHTED THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BIPOC SENIORS AT ROCHESTER CITY HALL; HOSTED PLAYROCS YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD AT 42 LOCATIONS OVER 2 DAYS TO BRING PLAY TO AREAS ACROSS ROCHESTER; PARTNERED TO GIVE THE INTERSECTION AT ORANGE AND ORCHARD STREETS IN ROCHESTER A MAKEOVER TO PROMOTE VISIBILITY AND SAFETY OF PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS; HOSTED 120 PEOPLE AT A SYMPOSIUM FOCUSED ON HAIR AND HEALTH; SUPPORTED A SPEAKERS BUREAU TO ENSURE THAT TRUSTED EXPERTS CAN ENGAGE WITH OUR NEIGHBORS WHERE PEOPLE LIVE, WORK, PLAY AND PRAY; HOSTED RENOWNED AUTHOR HARRIET WASHINGTON AT THE 2022 SPEAK LIFE! CONFERENCE; CONDUCTED A HEALTH LISTENING TOUR WITH INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS; PARTNERED WITH THE CHILDCARE COUNCIL TO ADVANCE NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN FIVE HOME-BASED EARLY CHILD EDUCATION PROVIDERS; AND RECRUITED 5 PARENT LEADERS TO THE RCSD WELLNESS TASK FORCE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesApr 1, 2022 – Mar 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$5.6MProgram 1 [2025]
IN 2024, COMMON GROUND HEALTH SUPPORTED SCHOOLS IN HOSTING GLOBAL SCHOOL PLAY DAY AT LOCATIONS ACROSS ROCHESTER; HOSTED THE PLAYFUL LEARNING SUMMIT TO SUPPORT TEACHERS IN TAPPING PLAY TO TRANSFORM EDUCATION; HOSTED SPEAK LIFE! TO PROMOTE IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR ALL; HOSTED THE HAIR AND HEALTH SYMPOSIUM TO FOCUS ON THE CONNECTION HAIR, SKIN AND NAILS HAVE TO HEALTH; SUPPORTED AND TRAINED BARBERS AND BEAUTY SALONS WHO PROMOTED HEALTH LITERACY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH EVENTS AND OUTREACH AND IMPROVED ACCESS TO NALOXONE TO REVERSE OVERDOSES; PROVIDED MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION FOR FAITH LEADERS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS; SUPPORTED AND TRAINED CHURCHES AND FAITH COMMUNITIES IN PROMOTING HEALTH LITERACY AND IMPROVED OUTCOMES THROUGH EVENTS AND OUTREACH; HOSTED EVENTS FOR THE NATIONAL WEEK OF PRAYER FOR HEALING OF AIDS; OFFERED TRAINING FOR MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS TO HELP THEM BETTER SERVE THE COMMUNITY; CONVENED HEALTH COALITIONS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND BARRIERS TO ACCESSING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; COLLECTED PERSONAL CARE ITEMS FOR OLDER ADULTS IN NURSING HOMES; LAUNCHED AN ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN AND EXTERNAL ACTIVITIES TO RAISE AWARENESS OF INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH THAT BABIES AND TODDLERS NEED EARLY RELATIONSHIPS FULL OF LOVE AND SUPPORT FOR OPTIMAL, LIFELONG PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND COGNITIVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING; CONVENED THE HEALTHI KIDS COALITION TO UNDERSTAND AND PROMOTE THE ADOPTION OF WHOLE CHILD HEALTH PRINCIPLES IN COMMUNITY PLANNING; WORKED WITH ROCHESTER R-CENTERS TO IMPROVE FOOD AND NUTRITION STANDARDS, WITH THE CITY OF ROCHESTER TO PROMOTE EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAY AND BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE, AND WITH THE ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT THE DISTRICT'S WELLNESS POLICY; CO-CONVENED THE FOOD POLICY COUNCIL TO PROMOTE FOOD ACCESS IN ROCHESTER; CONVENED THE REGIONAL CONSORTIUM ON HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE TO ADVANCE REGIONAL WORKFORCE INITIATIVES; ADVANCED AGE-FRIENDLY INITIATIVES IN THE REGION; CONVENED THE SENIOR ADULT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GROUP TO FOSTER PARTICIPATION IN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL REGIONAL HEALTH PROJECTS; SUPPORTED A WALK AUDIT TO ASSESS THE WALKABILITY, SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF A SUBURBAN AREA; SUPPORTED PARTNERS IN HOSTING THE URBAN AG CONFERENCE; REPAINTED A STREET MURAL TO IMPROVE VISIBILITY AT AN INTERSECTION WITH A HISTORY OF ACCIDENTS; PERFORMED DATA ANALYSES AND PUBLISHED INFORMATION HEALTH SPOTLIGHT REPORTS ON SOCIAL ISOLATION AND LONELINESS, YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH AFTER THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, LIFE EXPECTANCY, THE TOP HEALTH CONCERNS OF LOCAL RESIDENTS, WHAT SUPPORTS ARE NEEDED TO HELP OLDER ADULTS AGE IN PLACE; UPDATED ANALYSES OF SPARCS, MORTALITY AND CLAIMS DATABASES AND POPULATION ESTIMATES FROM THE U.S. CENSUS; UPDATED OUR INTERNAL INSIGHTS PLATFORM TO BETTER ANALYZE DIVERSE DATA SETS; CREATED A DASHBOARD TO ALLOW EASIER ANALYSIS OF MY HEALTH STORY 2022 SURVEY DATA; AND SUPPORTED PARTNER PROJECTS THAT ALIGN WITH REGIONAL HEALTH PLANNING.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesApr 1, 2024 – Mar 31, 2025Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$5.5M
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