Wednesday morning, Paso del Norte Health Foundation (PdNHF) officials announced the election of new board officers and members. Via a news release, PdNHF welcomed Lisa Saenz as Chair and Charles de Wetter as Vice-Chair for the 2021 Health Foundation Board of Directors. Saenz has served on the board since 2015, serving as Vice-Chair and Chair […]Read More
Wednesday, officials with the Paso del Norte Health Foundation invited local nonprofit organizations to submit proposals for Community Outreach Worker – promotora outreach – programs designed to address the dynamic COVID-19 pandemic. The Health Foundation has a 25-year history of thought leadership, collaboration and grantmaking to promote health and prevent disease in the Paso del […]Read More
On Thursday, Paso del Norte Health Foundation officials announced that they are seeking Letters of Intent (LOIs) from eligible organizations to promote the Foundation’s Strategic Plan for Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL). “Specifically, the Health Foundation seeks LOIs to improve nutrition and increase physical activity and decrease sedentary behavior,” PdNHF officials shared. “A high-quality diet […]Read More
Tuesday afternoon, officials with the Paso del Norte Health Foundation announced that the organization awarded 14 grants totaling more than $2.4 million to organizations in El Paso, Las Cruces and Juarez. “The Health Foundation seeks to ensure that the people living in far west Texas, southern New Mexico and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico have the knowledge, […]Read More
As October gets underway, so does the Paso del Norte Health Foundation celebration of 25 years of promoting health and preventing disease in the region. “We extend our sincere thanks to the entire community for all that you have done to support and contribute to our mission over the last 25 years,” said Tracy J. […]Read More
As a result of recent research, the Paso del Norte Health Foundation and the YMCA of El Paso have teamed up for an awareness campaign to better educate adults on the vaping habits of kids. Recent focus group interviews conducted in the El Paso and Las Cruces area confirmed that middle school and high school-aged […]Read More
Officials with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of El Paso announced that their 7th Annual Minority Mental Health Awareness Community Forum will be going virtual this year. With support from the Think.Change initiative of the Paso Del Norte Health Foundation, NAMI of El Paso will be hosting the event via Zoom on July […]Read More
It has been more than 10 weeks since our country issued “stay at home” orders and businesses across the city, state and nation shut their doors. Now, as Texas begins to lift these orders and enter a phased approach for reopening, businesses have changed their operations to prioritize the health and safety of our community. […]Read More
On Tuesday, officials with the Paso del Norte Health Foundation announced the approval of a $40,000 grant to the El Paso County Medical Society for the purchase of 24,000 N95 masks for private practice physicians and nonprofit healthcare providers in El Paso County, and has authorized the purchase of protective equipment for providers in Ciudad […]Read More
On Wednesday morning, officials with Texan by Nature (TxN), a Texas-led conservation non-profit, announced the selection of the 2020 Conservation Wranglers – including the new Paso del Norte Trail in El Paso. “Every year, Texan by Nature shines a light on conservation stewards and their efforts to take care of the state I’m proud to call home,” […]Read More
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