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Nonprofit organizations play a vital role in a community
June 13, 2024
Nonprofits are essential for addressing health, education, economic development, human services, and quality of life in our community. The Paso del Norte Health Foundation and Paso del Norte Community Foundation collaborated to develop a profile of nonprofit organizations serving the community and understanding the core elements that contribute to the sector’s resilience, strength, and challenges.
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Looking for Summer fun for kids in the region
June 13, 2024
Keep your kids busy this summer with quality programs and services in our community. Check out the interactive “Summer Program Guide” on the BOOST Network website (theboostnetwork.org). The guide includes a comprehensive list of summer programs in the Paso del Norte region (El Paso, southern New Mexico, and Ciudad Juárez). Users can filter their search by age range and location, type of activity, registration deadlines, duration of camps, how to enroll, and more.
Click here to view all the fun activities your child can participate in this…
Health Foundation awards 10 grants under the Healthy Eating Initiative
June 13, 2024
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation recently awarded 10 grants totaling more than $2.3 million under the Healthy Living priority area. These grants will support nutritious meals, physical activity, home gardens, teacher training, and cooking education programs that help children and adults in the border region live healthier lives.
Arbol de Vida - $149,056.64
Children’s Home and Comedor
To provide nutritious meals and nutrition education to 100 children five days a week in Rancho Anapra and Lomas de Poleo in Ciudad Juarez, MX.
Border Partners - $161,084.00 …
Local Educator learns the daily work of improving health in the region
June 13, 2024
Ms. Helga Ericka Kihara, an instructional coach at Canutillo Elementary, shadowed staff from the Paso del Norte Health Foundation and the Paso del Norte Community Foundation for one week as part of the CREEED Educator Externship program.
The unique externship program partners with regional businesses and local school districts to provide current educators with a one-week paid externship at a business facility. The experience is a rare professional development opportunity that effectively bridges the gap between the classroom and the workplace.
“We were happy to welcome Ms. Kihara to…
Investing in Disease Prevention and Management
June 13, 2024
In 2023, the Health Foundation invested $3.02 million to support 42 grants under the Disease Prevention & Management priority area to advance efforts to prevent and manage diabetes and mental illness across the region.
2023 grantees included:
- Texas Tech Hunt School of Dental Medicine, providing patients who visit the Texas Tech Dental Oral Health Clinic with a routine dental exam and the opportunity to test their A1C;
- The University of Texas at El Paso with diabetes awareness training program for seniors Public Health students;
- El Paso Center for Diabetes creating new signs…
Governor Abbott Appoints Staffer to Texas Diabetes Council
May 21, 2024
Congratulations to Michael P. Kelly, PhD., Vice President of Programs for the Paso del Norte Health Foundation, on his appointment by Governor Greg Abbott to serve on the Texas Diabetes Council.
The Council addresses issues affecting people with diabetes in Texas and advises the Texas Legislature on legislation needed to develop and maintain a statewide system of quality education services for all people with diabetes and health professionals who offer diabetes treatment and education.
As someone living with diabetes, Dr. Kelly is a passionate leader in diabetes prevention, early…
Profile of El Paso Nonprofit Organizations
May 21, 2024
Taken together, nonprofits in El Paso make up the 7th largest employer and account for more than $6 billion in assets. Nonprofits are essential for addressing health, education, economic development, human services, and quality of life in our community. From small groups to national organizations, these entities fill gaps not otherwise addressed by for-profit organizations and government agencies.
To better understand El Paso’s nonprofit community, the Paso del Norte Health Foundation and the Paso del Norte Community Foundation collaborated to develop a profile of nonprofit organizations…
Improving Mental Health Education for Future Healthcare Providers
May 21, 2024
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Paso del Norte Health Foundation is pleased to highlight the work of one of our trusted partners: the Paso Del Norte Children’s Development Center (PDN Children’s), a 75-year-old organization committed to enhancing mental health education for the region’s future healthcare providers – including specialists in speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, applied behavior analysis for eating therapy, and early childhood education.
With funding from the Health Foundation, PDN Children’s has launched the Help Me Grow El Paso…
Health Foundation awards $4.5 million grant for UTEP Health
May 21, 2024
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation recently announced a $4.5 million matching grant to The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) to increase the number and quality of health occupations in the El Paso region.
The grant will support UTEP Health, a comprehensive initiative aimed at elevating the region’s healthcare standards. It encompasses more than 4,400 students in the College of Health Sciences, College of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, and other health professions, programs, and research.
The $4.5 million matching grant was awarded specifically to support UTEP Health as it works…
Health Foundation awards $3 million grant to expand diabetes education
May 21, 2024
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation recently announced a $3 million to support the expansion of the El Paso Center for Diabetes’ educational programs and services to meet the needs of the thousands of people in the community living with diabetes.
Nearly 15% of El Paso adults now have diabetes, outpacing the national average of 11.3%. Over the past five years, there has been a surge in the need for diabetes services.
“In 2018, the Paso del Norte Health Foundation made diabetes prevention and management a priority. With this leadership grant, the Health Foundation Board of Directors…
