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REALIZE Executive Cohort Engages in Interactive Activities to Build Leadership Skills
April 22, 2023
Recently, the REALIZE Executive cohort participated in an off-site retreat in Marfa, Texas. The cohort engaged in leadership development activities rooted in the theatrical arts to positively influence executive presence, successful interactions with team members, communication, office culture, and more. With a background in counseling, theater, and trial consultation, Monica Mojica led the interactive lessons.
REALIZE Executive inspires already effective leaders to become transformational leaders to benefit the region’s health. The Health Foundation funds the REALIZE program, which is…
Health Foundation awards more than $1.2 million in grants under Healthy Kids Initiative
April 22, 2023
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation recently awarded 12 grants totaling more than $1.2 million under the Healthy Kids Initiative. This Initiative works to improve a range of health outcomes by engaging disconnected youth and young adults in the Paso del Norte region in high-quality programs during out-of-school hours. The Health Foundation refers to “disconnected youth” as people between the ages of 5-17 who are not involved in out-of-school activities or not working and to “disconnected youth adults” as young people between the ages of 16-24 who are not in school and not working.
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Investing $4.91 million to promote Healthy Living in 2022
April 22, 2023
In 2022, the Health Foundation invested $4.91 million to support 55 grants under the Healthy Living priority area. This priority area supports efforts that promote positive behaviors to prevent disease, including healthy eating, physical activity, smoking/vaping prevention, and positive opportunities for youth.
Click here to learn more about what the Health Foundation and our partners are doing to promote health and prevent disease by reviewing our 2022 annual report.
Community outreach students receive certification
April 22, 2023
In partnership with the University of Texas at El Paso, the Health Foundation recently presented certificates of completion for the Diabetes Awareness Training Program for Community Outreach students working towards a Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree at UTEP.
The training consisted of three 1-hour sessions that included topics such as what is diabetes?, signs and symptoms, general guidelines for healthy eating and physical activity, and community resources available to be tested and manage diabetes. The training also included public speaking strategies and adult…
Ribbon Cutting celebration of Segment II of Playa Drain Trail
April 22, 2023
In partnership with the Paso del Norte Health Foundation, the City of El Paso celebrated the addition of Segment II of the Playa Drain Trail with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Health Foundation senior program officer Jana Renner provided comments during the ceremony, joining City Council Representative Henry Rivera, neighborhood association leaders, city staff, and members of the community.
The newly completed segment stretches from Knights to Yarbrough Drive near Mission Valley’s Shawver Park. The $1.2 million investment allows visitors to walk, jog or cycle, and includes amenities such as…
Staff Promotion
April 22, 2023
Join us in congratulating Diana Seabrooks on her recent promotion to Human Resource Administrator/Executive Assistant for the Paso del Norte Health Foundation and Paso del Norte Community Foundation. Diana will lead human resources administration and provide executive support to the Board of Directors and CEO.
Before her promotion, Diana was an accounting support assistant with the Foundations and recently celebrated her one-year work anniversary.
To learn more about Diana and the Health Foundation staff, click here.
The BOOST Network, a one-stop shop for summer programs
April 22, 2023
As the summer break approaches, the search for programs for children and youth can be unwieldy. The BOOST Network offers a practical solution for parents and youth to find the program best aligned with the interests, budget, and location of its seeker through the Spring Into Summer campaign.
This awareness campaign promotes enrollment in summer programs offered by the region’s out-of-school-time (OST) providers. The BOOST Network compiled a comprehensive list of summer programs in the Paso del Norte region (El Paso, southern New Mexico, and Ciudad Juárez). The Summer Resource Guide can…
Learn the signs and symptoms of diabetes and if you are at risk
April 22, 2023
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation has partnered with the El Paso Center for Diabetes to create two new resources to help individuals learn more about the signs and symptoms of diabetes and if they are at risk.
Videos
A new video campaign was developed to help the community identify the signs and symptoms, such as frequent urination, blurry vision, and increased fatigue, as indicators of diabetes. Click on the links below to watch the video in English and Spanish.
At Risk for Diabetes? Take the Risk Test
March 31, 2023
If you feel like you may be at risk of diabetes, take the Risk Test. By answering a few questions, it will estimate the percentage of risk you may have. The questions include what your age, gender, race is and symptoms you may be experiencing. Such as increased thirst, urination and more. At the end of the test, you are given a score from 0 to 10, 10 being more at risk for diabetes. You can also share the test with friends, print your results and have access to helpful tools like physician resources, how to manage diabetes and more. Click on links below.
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Dental patients to receive diabetes screening at Texas Tech Dental Oral Health Clinic
March 31, 2023
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation in partnership with the Hunt School of Medicine recently announced a new program that will screen dental patients for diabetes at the Texas Tech Dental Oral Health Clinic.
Diabetes is a serious condition that can lead to heart disease, chronic kidney disease, nerve damage, and problems with feet, oral health, vision, hearing, and mental health. There is a well-documented connection between diabetes and oral health. A dentist is often the first healthcare provider to suspect if a patient has diabetes because dental visits can be more…
