News
Health Foundation recognized as Best Place for Working Parents
February 16, 2022
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation is pleased to announce that it has been acknowledged as a “Best Place for Working Parents.”
In response to a local effort to promote family-friendly business policies, the Health Foundation took the assessment to learn more about its policies for families. The Health Foundation is among hundreds of organizations in Texas and the U.S. that have family-friendly policies and practices that support employees, specifically working parents.
According to The Best Place for Working Parents website, “More than 15 million U.S. workers have quit their jobs…
Trail News
January 19, 2022
The Paso del Norte Trail is a community-driven, collaborative effort started by the Health Foundation to develop a 68-mile county-wide trail in El Paso County. The goal is to create a regionally significant landmark that promotes active transportation, preserves the history and culture of our region, highlights the Rio Grande River, supports economic development and ecotourism, provides educational and volunteer opportunities, and makes healthy living the easy choice for our unique, binational community.
Learn about some of the progress that is taking place.
- The City of El Paso…
Foundation CEO reappointed to Dallas Fed's El Paso Branch Board
January 10, 2022
The Federal Reserve Board of Governors has reappointed Tracy J. Yellen to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ El Paso Branch board of directors.
Ms. Yellen is the chief executive officer of the Paso del Norte Community Foundation, which includes the Paso del Norte Health Foundation, El Paso Giving Day and a growing community of philanthropy.
The El Paso Branch board consists of seven members, four appointed by the Dallas Fed and three appointed by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington, D.C. She will serve a…
West Texas Regional Data Tour for children's education and health
January 10, 2022
Children at Risk (C@R) is conducting virtual Regional Data Tours throughout Texas to collect stakeholder input related to statewide research and evaluation work for children’s education and health. Paso del Norte Health Foundation (Health Foundation) is hosting the West Texas Data Tour and invites you to participate.
Monday, January 24, 2022
3:00 - 4:30 pm MT
Virtual
The Health Foundation is committed to partner with grantees and community stakeholders to ensure that all people living in far west Texas have the knowledge, resources, and skills to lead healthy…
Health Foundation announces New Board Officers, Members for 2022
January 10, 2022
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation is pleased to announce the election of Charles de Wetter as Chair and Susan Melendez as Vice-Chair for the 2022 Health Foundation Board of Directors. Mr. de Wetter has served on the board since 2018 and as Chair of the Allocations Committee. Mr. de Wetter is a licensed real estate broker in Texas and California. Ms. Melendez has served on the board since 2017 and as Chair of the Finance, Audit and IT Committee. Ms. Melendez is a community advocate.
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation also welcomes new board members: Sereka Barlow, The Hospitals of…
Paso del Norte Trail Master Plan receives award
December 14, 2021
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation was recently recognized at the New Mexico Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (NMASLA) Design Award Gala in November for the development of the Master Plan for the Paso del Norte Trail.
The 68-mile trail stretches the length of El Paso County from its border with New Mexico to the agricultural areas of the Lower Valley connecting neighborhoods along the route to school, parks, worksites and other destinations, providing a great opportunity for increased physical activity for residents and visitors….
New Mental Health & Emotional Well-being Grantees
December 14, 2021
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation welcomed new grantees under our Disease Prevention and Management Priority Area for Mental Health & Emotional Well-being at an orientation session earlier this month. The Health Foundation looks forward to working with grantees to improve mental health in the region. For a list of all current grantees, click here.
Local trail work recognized at Center for Health & Nature Symposium
December 14, 2021
Jana Renner, Senior Program Officer for the Paso del Norte Health Foundation, was recently invited to present virtually at the 2021 Center for Health & Nature Symposium. Key speakers shared information on the benefits linked between health and nature. Ms. Renner shared the unique partnership between the Health Foundation and public entities to promote strategic regional trail planning and project implementation. This included the development and implementation of a master plan for a 68-mile county-wide trail in El Paso County, which includes a segment led and funded by the Health…
Practice emotional self-care and teach children and youth to do the same
December 14, 2021
In recent weeks, a coalition of the nation’s leading experts in pediatric health declared a national emergency in child and adolescent mental health. The group came together to make a unified call to action for added system supports because of data that show alarming increases in child and youth mental health conditions.
Proactively addressing child and youth mental health takes support from the whole community. The good news is that each of us can make a meaningful contribution. As parents, grandparents, caregivers, neighbors and friends, we must all recognize the importance of…
What you need to know about Vaccines and Infusion Treatment
December 14, 2021
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation continues to work with the City and County of El Paso to promote health and prevent disease in the region. Below is updated information on COVID-19 vaccines, flu shots and Monoclonal Antibody infusion treatment.
COVID-19 Boosters:
At six months after receiving the second dose of either Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, all people 16 years and older are eligible for and should receive a COVID-19 booster shot, unless medically contraindicated. Adults 18 and older who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, can get a booster after two months. Be…
