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The Foundation earned a 2019 Gold Seal of Transparency by GuideStar
January 15, 2020
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation recently earned a 2019 Gold Seal by adding information to the nonprofit profile on GuideStar. Now community members as well as more than 10 million GuideStar users can find in-depth information about the Health Foundation’s goals, strategies, capabilities, and process. Click here to view our profile.
GuideStar is the world’s largest source of information on nonprofit organizations. Foundation Center and GuideStar have joined forces to become a new nonprofit called Candid. Learn more at candid.org.
Staffer receives new title and job responsibilities
January 14, 2020
Congratulations to Claudia Perez on her new job responsibilities and title for the Paso del Norte Health Foundation. Ms. Perez is the now Program and IT Associate. Along with her current duties as Program Associate, she will now support and manage all IT responsibilities.
Health Foundation awards TTUHSC El Paso $165,000 grant to Help Launch a New Mental Health Program for Youth
January 14, 2020
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation recently awarded Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso a $165,000 grant to assist with the launch of a program to improve mental healthcare for children and adolescents in the El Paso region.
The grant will help pay for start-up consultation services to establish the west Texas regional hub of the new Child Psychiatry Access Network (CPAN) at TTUHSC El Paso. The state-wide network is part of the Texas Mental Health Care Consortium created by Senate Bill 11, a school-safety bill signed into law this year by Gov. Greg Abbott.
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Health Foundation announces New Board Chair, Vice Chair and New Members
January 14, 2020
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation is pleased to announce the election of Ruben Guerra to serve as Board Chair for 2020. Mr. Guerra has served on the board since 2016. He is President/CEO for Guerra Investment Advisors.
Lisa Saenz was appointed as Board Vice-Chair. She has served on the board since 2015 and is Executive Vice President - CFO for WestStar Bank.
Also welcomed are three new members to the Board of Directors: Joseph Bocanegra with Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare, Carlos Fernandez with Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, and Linda Lawson with The Hospitals of…
El Paso United Family Resiliency Center opens
December 17, 2019
The doors to the El Paso United Family Resiliency Center (FRC) will open this Thurs., Dec. 19. The FRC will be a place of healing and support dedicated to serving as a resource to those directly and indirectly impacted by the tragedy of August 3, 2019.
El Paso United Family Resiliency Center
6314 Delta
El Paso, TX 79905
Monday - Friday
9 a.m - 5 p.m.
No appointment necessary
The El Paso United FRC will connect individuals with:
- Counseling referrals
- Non-traditional therapies
- Support services for specialized populations
- Education on reducing mental…
Organizations join forces to inform, warn on THC Vaping products
December 16, 2019
The use of THC with vaping products is on the rise among youth and young adults in El Paso, and now two area health agencies are partnering to battle the outbreak.
As part of a unified effort to build community awareness, the Paso del Norte Health Foundation (PdNHF) and El Paso Behavioral Health Consortium partners are working together to develop and disseminate informational resources about the risks related to THC vaping.
In 2017, the County of El Paso Juvenile Probation Department reported 16 cases of juveniles between the ages of 10 and 16 caught in possession of THC….
Happy Holidays - 2019
December 16, 2019
We wish you happy holidays and continued health and happiness in the New Year. From our boards and staff of the Paso del Norte Community Foundation, Paso del Norte Health Foundation and Fundación Paso del Norte para la Salud y Bienestar.
Three new grants awarded under Healthy Kids Priority Area
December 13, 2019
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation recently awarded three new additional grants totaling more than $277,000 under the Healthy Kids Priority Area – IGNITE Initiative. These additional grants are part of 10 other grants that were awarded in November. The goal of the IGNITE Initiative is to improve a range of health outcomes by engaging disconnected youth in the 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.
Funded…
El Paso Giving Time Update
December 12, 2019
As of Monday, December 16, 2019, nearly 32,647 hours have already been volunteered and more than $164,041 are on their way to nonprofit organizations in our community thanks to the El Paso Giving Time initiative presented by Walmart.
For more information, visit ElPasoGivingDay.org or to find a volunteer activity near you, and log your hours!
TTUHSC El Paso Dental School Update
December 12, 2019
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation (Health Foundation) joined leaders from El Paso’s higher education and healthcare communities in November to celebrate the approval of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) El Paso’s Doctor of Dental Medicine degree program by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), a key milestone on the road to opening the Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine.
Earlier this year, the Texas legislature passed legislation to make the Hunt School of Dental Medicine a reality at TTUHSC El Paso. The school, scheduled to welcome its first…
