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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.

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…

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…

New resources available to help those diagnosed with diabetes

December 14, 2021

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation, El Paso Center for Diabetes, and Diabetes Alliance have partnered to launch the Diabetes: Now What? campaign to help people across El Paso prevent or manage diabetes.

The Now What? campaign uses a variety of communication outlets to connect individuals with valuable information regarding diabetes including a website of resources https://epdiabetes.org with links to accredited diabetes prevention programs, diabetes self-management courses, support groups, helpful apps, cooking classes, and tips for lifestyle changes in…

Feature Grantee – Salud y Desarrollo Comunitario de Cd Juárez, A.C. (FEMAP)

November 16, 2021

Salud y Desarrollo Comunitario de Cd Juárez, A.C. (FEMAP) was created in 1973 as a nonprofit civil organization located in Ciudad Juárez. Their mission is to better the quality of life of the community through healthcare services, education, as well as community service. They also have been recognized regionally, nationally, and internationally for their contribution to the human, social, and economic development.

As part of their community service division, they have accumulated vast experience in the implementation of out-of-school programs for disconnected children and youth….

State funding to support Paso del Norte Trail

November 16, 2021

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation is pleased to share the good news from the Texas Transportation Commission, which recently approved more than $55 million for 41 projects across the state that will build sidewalks, shared use paths, bike lanes, pedestrian bridges and other safety features for people who walk and ride bicycles for transportation.

Specifically, we are pleased to share that the County of El Paso will receive funding for the following projects that are part of the Paso del Norte Trail system:

• Project Name: **Alamo Alto Segment of the Paso del Norte Trail…

Dr. Larry Senn, pioneer of corporate culture, leads leadership workshop for local executives

November 16, 2021

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation hosted thought-leader, author, and corporate culture pioneer, Dr. Larry Senn, for local executive leaders and REALIZE Executive alumni during a morning workshop earlier this month.

Dr. Senn, partner with Heidrick & Struggles, founded two national consulting firms, and wrote 3 books on culture, including the latest best-selling Winning Teams, Winning Cultures, and 3 books on leadership and peak human performance, presented “Inspiring Thriving Cultures to Drive Impact” to the group of 40 leaders.

Participants learned that shaping a thriving culture…

Paso del Norte Center at MMHPI announces Founding Leadership Cabinet Members

November 16, 2021

The Paso del Norte Center at Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute recently introduced its founding leadership cabinet members at a community reception. The Center, which launched in July 2021 with $1.5 million in grant funding from the Paso del Norte Health Foundation, provides policy and program guidance for regional initiatives and advances mental health awareness efforts in the Paso del Norte region.

“The PdN Center and leadership cabinet members will bring new perspectives to the work of the El Paso Behavioral Health Consortium and help to inform important next steps to improve…

2022 Healthy Eating and Active Living (HEAL) Letters of Intent (LOI)

November 10, 2021

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation seeks Letters of Intent (LOIs) from eligible organizations to promote healthy eating and physical activity. A high-quality diet that includes fruits and vegetables and appropriate daily caloric intake can combat the onset of chronic diseases such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. Being physically active and minimizing sedentary time also decreases the risk of chronic diseases.

The Health Foundation is specifically interested in programs that promote fruit and vegetable consumption or portion control or in approaches that create opportunities to increase…