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A safe and healthy environment for children in Ciudad Juárez
June 20, 2022
For more than 30 years, Organización Popular Independiente, A.C. (OPI) has offered families in Ciudad Juárez a safe environment for children to engage in healthy programs and activities.
With more than 600 participants, ages 5 to 17 in the western area of Ciudad Juárez, MX, OPI’s Niñas, Niños y Jóvenes en Acción program provides out-of-school and summer activities that encourage a healthy future by promoting good decision-making, healthy friendships, academics, and emotional resilience.
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation has partnered with…
Training board members to ensure successful nonprofits
June 20, 2022
As a nonprofit board member, you have the opportunity to make an impact in the community. The Paso del Norte Health Foundation in partnership with the United Way of El Paso County is ensuring the success of nonprofit organizations in our region by offering REALIZE Board Training.
Whether you currently serve or hope to do so in the future, REALIZE Board has a variety of workshops, and training available to ensure nonprofit boards of directors are prepared to undertake their critical responsibilities of serving on a nonprofit board.
Select from a variety of trainings:
**REALIZE x…
Men's Health Month - Explore the regional data on adult men 65+ who receive prevention services
June 20, 2022
In acknowledgement of Men’s Health Month, the Healthy Paso del Norte explores the data on adult men 65+ who have received recommended prevention services during the past year. Prevention services include: an influenza vaccination in the past year, a sigmoidoscopy within the past five-years and a fecal occult blood test within the past three-years, or a colonoscopy within the past 10 years.
It is important to note that data on all services in the core set are not available…
Two nonprofits receive support from Health Foundation and Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
June 20, 2022
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation in partnership with the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation (DRK) is pleased to announce the selection of El Paso Center for Diabetes and Creative Kids as recipients of the DRK funding and organizational coaching. Each nonprofit organization will receive financial support in the form of an unrestricted $100,000 grant along with support from experienced executives from business, healthcare, and government.
“The Health Foundation has invested in this partnership…
Improving the health of the region through grantmaking
June 20, 2022
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation (Health Foundation) has been committed to helping our region thrive for more than 25 years. We are focused on our purpose to promote health and prevent disease through active partnerships with board members, staff, grantees, stakeholders, and friends to achieve the possible: happy, healthy, and productive lives for the people of our binational, tri-state region.
We are pleased to share our impact as the result of valued partnerships to effectively plan and implement programs to improve health and quality of life in the region. The Health…
Mental health resources are available when dealing with tragedy
May 24, 2022
It is heartbreaking to hear that yet another tragedy has occurred in our country and this time less than 500 miles from El Paso.
As we grieve and reflect, memories from our community’s experiences can create the need for assistance. Below are local resources that you can turn to for help.
- Emergence Health Network: (915) 779-1800 http://emergencehealthnetwork.org
- NAMI El Paso at: 915-778-5726 https://namiep.org/
- El Paso Child Guidance Center: 915-562-1999 http://epcgc.org/
- Paso del Norte Children’s Development Center (915) 915-544-8484 http://pdnchildrens.org/ -…
Healthy Paso del Norte - May Health Indicator
May 17, 2022
Licensed Professional Counselors
The Healthy Paso del Norte website is a free, publicly available resource developed by the Paso del Norte Health Foundation that includes population data and community health information for the Paso del Norte region.
This month, the Health Foundation invites you to learn more about Licensed Professional Counselor rates in El Paso and Hudspeth counties in Texas and Doña Ana, Luna and Otero counties…
We Stand with Uvalde and Buffalo
May 17, 2022
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation and Paso del Norte Community Foundation are heartbroken over the horrific shootings at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, and at the Tops Friendly Market in Buffalo, New York. No child, teacher, individual, family, school, or community should have to experience such violence and hate. We stand with Uvalde and Buffalo and continue to remember those taken during the August 3rd shooting in El Paso.
For more information on how you can support the victims and communities of Uvalde and Buffalo, visit the [Uvalde Strong Survivors…
El Paso County ARPA – Notice of Funding Opportunity
May 17, 2022
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation and Paso del Norte Community Foundation are pleased to share the County of El Paso’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for ~$9.7 million in ARPA funds that the County of El Paso has earmarked to support nonprofits and other entities addressing high priority needs in El Paso County. The County contracted with the Foundations to help facilitate the development, review, and recommendations related to ARPA Funds and related NOFO.
Eligible organizations are invited to submit an application through the Health Foundation’s…
Can you smell the difference?
May 17, 2022
Knowing that vapes can smell like bubble gum and cotton candy, the Paso del Norte Health Foundation put parents to the test.
Click here to watch video.
This is part of the Health Foundation’s Vape-Free campaign developed to educate parents not only how to spot a vape but to smell the difference.
For more information on tips and conversation starters for parents on vaping, visit vapefreepdn.org.
