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Andeavor provides support to plan for next segment of Playa Drain Trail

July 17, 2018

Planning for the next phase of the Playa Drain Trail from Riverside High School to Ysleta High School will now begin thanks to a generous $50,000 grant from Andeavor to the Paso del Norte Foundation.

The Playa Drain Trail is an 8.3-mile segment of the 60-mile Paso del Norte Trail. The Health Foundation partnered with El Paso Water and City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department to construct 3.4-miles of the Trail from Ascarate Park to Riverside High School with $2.5 million of Health Foundation funds and $300,000 in Quality of Life Bond funds. The Health Foundation expects this s…

Offering afterschool programs to disconnected youth in El Paso County

July 17, 2018

Over the past five years, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) -Yucca Council and the Paso del Norte Health Foundation have teamed up to increase the participation of disconnected youth in the Scouts, adding more than 1,000 families to the Scouting family since 2013.

The BSA-Yucca Council, in partnership with the Health Foundation’s IGNITE initiative, launched the Unidos Prosperamos program in 2012 to recruit disconnected youth in the communities of Chaparral, Sunland Park, Anthony, Santa Teresa in New Mexico and Horizon City, Tornillo, Fabens, Socorro, Clint, San Elizario and Montana Vista i…

Texas A&M Colonias Program receives the Education Empowerment Award from SISD for their Mujer A Mujer and More Counts Programs

July 17, 2018

Congratulations to the Texas A&M University - Colonias Program for being selected as a Socorro ISD (SISD) Partners in Education: Education Empowerment Award Recipient. This award is given to an organization or business that donates invaluable time, money and service to schools across the district.

The Texas A&M Colonias Program provided Socorro ISD schools, including Eastlake High School, with special mental, physical and behavioral health programing for mothers and families through their De Mujer A Mujer (DMAM) and More Counts programs funded by the Paso del Norte Health Foundation. The…

San Elizario adopts clean air ordinance

July 17, 2018

This June, the San Elizario Mayor and City Council Members voted unanimously to adopt a clean air ordinance, designed to reduce smoking rates in the City.

A Smoke Free Paso del Norte, an initiative of the Paso del Norte Health Foundation, and the Clean Air Coalition worked together with community residents to advocate for this health-improving change. These efforts are part of a movement that over the past 17 years has made a lasting impact on regional smoking rates.

“We commend the leadership of San Elizario for their commitment to the health of their residents,” stated Tracy J. Yell…

Public meeting held on proposed Paso del Norte Trail

July 17, 2018

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation hosted a public meeting in mid-July to get additional public input on the proposed county-wide Paso del Norte Trail. More than 100 people attended the meeting that included a presentation by the trail planners from Sites Southwest on the proposed alignment and typologies for the trail. The Paso del Norte Trail will stretch a proposed 60-miles across El Paso County, connecting neighborhoods, providing new recreation options, and promoting a healthy, active lifestyle. The Health Foundation looks forward to finalizing the proposed trail route and working w…

Construction continues to move forward on the Playa Drain Trail

July 16, 2018

Construction crews are working on trailheads at Ascarate Park and Riverside High School entrances as well as along the trail intersections. Most of the trail surface is completed and the amenities are starting to be added such as trees and plants in some sections.

This 3.4-mile segment of the Playa Drain Trail project is a partnership of the Paso del Norte Health Foundation (Health Foundation), City of El Paso and El Paso Water. The Health Foundation is contributing $2.5 million for the design and construction of the trail from Ascarate Park to Riverside High School. The City of El Paso…

Building communities for good health

July 16, 2018

For the Paso del Norte Health Foundation, 2017 was a year of building layers of wellness in areas of physical activity and increasing the medical workforce for the region. Our team and partners found the need for valuable resources in the areas related to safe alternatives for recreation and physical activity; increase the number of doctors, dentist, registered dietitians and pharmacist to the region and empower change to decrease the negative bias associated with mental illness and increase mental health services.

Let us show you the changes that are taking place as we continue to make…

El Paso Giving Day training for nonprofits

July 16, 2018

El Paso Giving Day is right around the corner and the Paso del Norte Foundation has several ways for local nonprofit organizations to take full advantage of our region’s only community-wide day of charitable giving.

This year, El Paso Giving Day will be held on Wednesday, November 15, 2018.

In preparation, the Paso del Norte Foundation is offering a set of free training seminars and online webinars for participating nonprofits, beginning in August. The seminars are aimed to help staff and volunteers for El Paso’s nonprofits to get the most out of El Paso Giving Day.

Interested nonp…

REALIZE Board Brown Bag Series

July 16, 2018

The success of nonprofit leaders is vital to any organization and community. The Paso del Norte Health Foundation in partnership with United Way of El Paso are working together to change good leaders into “transformational leaders” by developing the REALIZE Board program.

This program offers workshops, trainings and summits that are custom design for all nonprofit board of directors to be fully prepared to undertake their critical responsibilities. To learn more about the program, visit realizeboard.org.

Upcoming Events: REALIZE Board Brown Bag Sessions:

Board Governance
Tue…

Offices closed on Independence Day

July 3, 2018

In observance of Independence Day, the Paso del Norte Foundation offices will be closed on Wednesday, July 4.

Business will resume on Thursday, July 5. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Happy 4th of July.