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The Power of Policy: Promoting Health and Preventing Disease in the Paso del Norte Region
January 18, 2025
Earlier this month, El Paso Matters hosted a forum at the El Paso Community College with the El Paso State Legislative Delegation in anticipation of the 89th Legislative Session, with support from the Paso del Norte Health Foundation.
The panel included State Senator César Blanco and State Representatives Mary González, Joe Moody, and Vince Perez, with El Paso Matters founder and CEO Robert Moore moderating.
The discussion highlighted the El Paso delegation priorities including funding for the cancer treatment center, expanded El Paso Psychiatric Center and Wyler Tramway. It also…
2025 Health Foundation Funding Opportunity Schedule
January 18, 2025
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation uses a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to provide funding opportunities to current and potential grantees in our health priority areas. When an open funding opportunity is available, a call for Letters of Intent (LOI) is announced through various communication outlets.
We are pleased to share the 2025 Letter of Intent (LOI) schedule.
2025 Letter of Intent (LOI) Schedule
- March: Think.Change Initiative and Behavioral Health Consortium
- August:…
Due Date Approaching for Funding under Diabetes Initiative
January 18, 2025
The final date to submit Letters of Intent under the Health Foundation’s Diabetes Initiative is Thursday, January 30, 2025.
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation seeks Letters of Intent (LOIs) from eligible organizations to provide or support diabetes prevention, early detection, and management programs. Programs may be related to type 1, type 2, or gestational diabetes. Population, systems, and individual-level strategies will be considered. The following categories are of special interest.
- Diabetes Education and Awareness
- Development of Curriculum for cooking classes for…
Health Foundation updates website design
January 18, 2025
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation is pleased to announce modifications to its website - www.pdnhf.org.
The modifications will allow visitors to navigate the site easily and access information such as funding opportunities and other resources.
Learn what the Health Foundation is doing to improve health and prevent disease in the Paso del Norte region through leadership, collaboration, and grantmaking.
Health Foundation Announces New Board Officers and Members for 2025
January 18, 2025
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation is pleased to announce Amy Marcus as Board Chair and Carlos Fernandez as Vice Chair of the 2025 Board of Directors.
Ms. Marcus has served on the Health Foundation Board since 2021, including two terms as Chair of the Allocations Committee. She is an active community volunteer, currently serving on the boards of Leadership Women and Texas Hillel, and is a former president of The Junior League of El Paso. Mr. Fernandez joined the Health Foundation Board in 2020 and has served two terms as Chair of the Finance, Audit, and IT Committee. He is a Managing…
Sandra Day Promoted to Program Officer
January 18, 2025
We are thrilled to announce Sandra Day’s promotion to Program Officer at the Paso del Norte Health Foundation. In her new role, Sandra will spearhead the development of innovative health promotion initiatives, oversee their implementation, and lead the evaluation process.
She will continue to manage grantees and programs under the Healthy Kids and Mental Health Initiatives, furthering her commitment to improving the health and well-being of our community.
Sandra’s dedication to our mission and her outstanding contributions makes this promotion well-deserved. Please join us in…
Putting MacKenzie Scott’s $15 Million Gift to Work for the Health of our Region
December 10, 2024
When MacKenzie Scott gifted the Paso del Norte Health Foundation $15 million in November 2022, it wasn’t just a donation—it was an investment in the health of the people of El Paso, southern New Mexico, and Cd. Juárez and a vote of confidence in the Health Foundation’s ability to deploy resources to improve health and well-being in our region.
Founded in 1995, the Paso del Norte Health Foundation leads, leverages, and invests in initiatives, programs, and policies that promote health and prevent disease in three priority areas: healthy living, disease prevention and management, and…
Can you spot a vape?
December 9, 2024
Big Tobacco is targeting our kids by disguising vapes as everyday items. Currently, 1.63 million students in the U.S. are using e-cigarettes/vapes.
Utilize our discussion guide at vapefreepdn.org to talk to your kid about staying vape-free, or text “DITCHVAPE” to 88709 for tips, support, and motivation to kick the habit.
A Smoke-Free Paso del Norte is an initiative of the Paso del Norte Health Foundation, www.pdnhf.org.
Recognition of Board Leadership and Volunteers
December 9, 2024
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation (PdNHF), along with our sister foundations—the Paso del Norte Community Foundation (PdNCF) and Fundación Paso del Norte—hosted a Volunteer Reception to honor the exceptional individuals who serve on our boards and committees. Their time, expertise, and dedication to our shared mission are invaluable. We extend our deepest gratitude to Dr. Annette Cordova-Hoy, PdNHF Board Chair, and Rick L. Francis, PdNCF Board Chair, for their outstanding leadership and service this year.
A heartfelt thanks also goes to PdNHF Board Members Sereka Barlow,…
Improving mental health services in our region
December 9, 2024
Congratulations to the City of Alamogordo’s Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) for successfully completing its final Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training forum. Since 2018, the program has trained over 440 first responders from 39 agencies, equipping them to address mental health crisis effectively.
With funding from the Health Foundation’s ThinkChange Initiative, the MCRT has expanded to a five-person team, including clinicians, to address Otero County’s mental health needs. Recent achievements included hosting their first autism awareness event, creating opportunities for…
