Within our region the percentage of patients who say they currently smoke is 22% of the population, higher than the most recent national average (14%) reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
This month’s feature highlights the work of local community partner Foodlink, the Feeding America food bank serving 10 counties. In fiscal year 2017, Foodlink distributed more than 17 million pounds of food throughout the region.
Common Ground Health has recently released its Health Equity Chartbook for 2018. The Chartbook illustrates how health inequity is a pervasive and deep problem across the Finger Lakes region. Many residents struggle to stay healthy and manage illness because … Continued