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Health Foundation awards 10 grants totaling more than $1.3M under Diabetes Initiative
August 23, 2023
In El Paso, the prevalence of diabetes outpaces the national numbers, with an estimated 15.3 percent of adults, or about 94,000 people, living with diabetes.
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation recently awarded 10 grants totaling more than $1.3 million under the Disease Prevention & Management priority area and Diabetes initiative. The Health Foundation works in partnership with organizations to implement initiatives and programs for diabetes prevention, early detection, and management in the region.
Centro Familiar para la Integracion y Crecimiento, A.C. - $48,565.00 …
Funding opportunity under Healthy Kids Initiative
August 16, 2023
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation seeks Letters of Intent (LOIs) from eligible organizations to promote the Foundation’s Strategic Plan for the Healthy Kids Initiative.
Specifically, the Health Foundation seeks LOIs
- to increase the number of disconnected youth ages 5-17 years old who participate in out-of-school time (OST) programs. Connected youth are involved in out-of-school time activity, in a safe place, with a caring adult. Connected youth also tend to avoid situations and behaviors that compromise health while engaging in activity that promotes health.
- to increase…
Job Opening for Operations Support Assistant
August 16, 2023
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation has a position open for an Operations Support Assistant. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, an associate degree in Business Administration preferred, and a minimum of four (4) years experience as an administrative assistant.
This individual will assist with administrative and general clerical support to the organization. Click on the link to review the job description - Operations Support Assistant.
Interested individuals should submit a resume and a cover letter to Diana Seabrooks at dseabrooks@pdnfoundation.org.
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The BOOST Network and after school programs
July 28, 2023
Looking for quality out-of-school time programs for your kids? For many parents, out-of-school time programs are vital to ensuring their children and youth are safe and engaged in positive activities during out-of-school hours. These programs develop engaged and healthy youth and, in return, help create healthy communities.
The BOOST Network is a hub for out-of-school time providers that work together to identify, explore, and create opportunities that increase the quality and effectiveness of afterschool programs for youth and families in the communities of west Texas, southern New…
We Will Always Remember 8-3-2019
July 27, 2023
We will always remember our loved ones who were taken, who suffered physical injury, and who wear the invisible scars caused by psychological trauma. We will always remember our first responders and medical personnel who worked long hours and provided loving care. We will always remember the outpouring of support from our community, gathering, lighting candles, paying vigil, lifting each other up with acts of kindness, and making donations large and small, from near and far, to ensure the financial resources would be there, now and in the future.
FOREVER GRATEFUL. FOREVER UNITED….
Our Line of Work – Grants and Finances
July 26, 2023
In 2022, the Health Foundation ended the year with $271.9 million in assets, up from $130 million in 1995, keeping administrative expenses less than 1 percent of foundation assets and bringing total grantmaking since inception to nearly $237 million.
The Health Foundation invested $13.7 million in grants and charitable expenses through 116 grants across three priority areas. Learn more about what the Health Foundation and our partners are doing to promote health and prevent disease by reviewing our 2022 annual report, click here.
Let’s get connected!
July 26, 2023
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Health Foundation CEO Participates in Nonprofit Management program at Harvard Business School
July 26, 2023
Paso del Norte Health Foundation CEO Tracy J. Yellen recently completed the Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management program at Harvard Business School. The intensive, week-long course was designed to deliver strategic perspectives, practical frameworks, and leadership skills to drive high performance. The program was led by 9 Harvard Business School faculty with 150 non-profit CEOs from across the U.S. and the world.
Smoke-Free Paso del Norte has new resources on their website
July 26, 2023
A Smoke-Free Paso del Norte recently updated its website with resources and tools to help parents and school administrators learn the truth about smoking and vapes. The website has videos that teach you how to spot a vape, how parents can talk with their kids, and the consequences of getting caught with THC in a vape.
A Smoke-Free Paso del Norte is an initiative of the Paso del Norte Health Foundation that works with community partners to prevent and reduce the use of vaping devices through education and outreach to parents, teachers, and youth.
To learn more, visit…
Playa Drain Trail Bike Winner
July 26, 2023
Congratulations to Marisa Gomez, winner of the Playa Drain Trail bike raffle. Ms. Gomez’s name was randomly picked from hundreds of participants that registered at the Playa Drain Trail events over the past year.
“I’m so excited. I don’t know how to ride a bike, but this is a sign for me to learn,” said Ms. Gomez.
Ms. Gomez lives along the Playa Drain Trail by Hidden Valley Park and walked the trail from her house to receive her prize.
The Playa Drain Trails stretches from Ascarate Park to Capistrano Park and is part of the planned 68-mile county-wide Paso del Norte Trail.
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