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Recap of the Institute for Healthy Living annual HEAL Week events
April 25, 2017
In April, more than 500 participants joined the Institute for Healthy Living (IHL) to celebrate the 2nd annual HEAL Week. HEAL Week was established in 2016 to raise awareness for the importance of healthy eating and active living in preventing disease, provide continuing education to healthcare providers in the areas of nutrition and obesity, and celebrate IHL partners dedicated to increasing healthy eating and active living in the Paso del Norte region. Four major events made up the 2017 HEAL Week including the HEAL Alliance Kick-Off, HEAL Celebrate Reception, HEAL U: Obesity Mini Course,…
Health Foundation is building collaboration and sharing best practices as part of the Health Legacy Learning Collaborative
April 25, 2017
Building collaboration and sharing best practices are a few of the opportunities the Paso del Norte Health Foundation’s program team will experience as part of The Roadmaps Collaborative Learning with support and funding managed by Active Living By Design and part of the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Selected health conversion foundations around the country are coming together to learn about programs, practices and approaches to improving health. Members of…
New mapping tools to help connect school-aged youth with available out of school programs
April 25, 2017
The Health Foundation is excited to share an interactive mapping tool to help community organizations, schools and local leaders understand the availability of out of school programs for school aged youth in the Paso del Norte region.
Developed by the Health Foundation as part of the IGNITE Initiative, the maps illustrate of out of school programs along with census population data for youth ages 7-18 by in El Paso county and Doña Ana, Luna, and Otero counties in New Mexico. Data is also available by youth population ages 6-17 in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua.
“We are working to locate…
You are what you drink
April 21, 2017
Because water is important in so many body functions, getting enough water is key in achieving optimal health.
- Water helps maintain blood volume, which maintains your energy
- Proper hydration improves your concentration and reaction time, especially during exercise
- Water increases the number of calories you burn during regular daily activities
- Water helps rid the body of excess sodium that can cause fluid retention
Help protect against a variety of ailments.
Studies show there may be links between high water consumption and a reduced risk of:
- Colds
- Urinary…
Invited agencies to submit Letters of Intent (LOI) under Think.Change initiative
March 28, 2017
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation is pleased to invite eligible agencies to submit letters of intent (LOIs) under the Health Foundation’s Think.Change initiative. After LOI review, selected agencies will be invited to submit a full proposal. Eligible applicants include nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, including churches and units of government, located in the Paso del Norte Region. Click here for grant guidelines including what PDNHF does not fund.
Deadlines & Schedule:
- Letters of Intent due to Foundation: April 28, 2017 -…
Melanie Anaya joins the Health Foundation staff
March 27, 2017
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation is pleased to welcome Melanie Anaya as the new Director of Accounting. Ms. Anaya is responsible for operation of financial and bookkeeping services. This includes preparation of financial analyses, income and expense reports, budgets, governmental reports and directing payroll. She also services as the liaison between the Health Foundation’s IT contractor and staff.
A native of El Paso, Melanie graduated from UTEP with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and has over seven years of accounting experience. In her spare time, she enjoys spending it with…
Sharon Butterworth recipient of the Mental Health America of Texas - 2017 Texas Impact Award
March 27, 2017
Please join the Board and Staff of the Paso del Norte Health Foundation in congratulating Ms. Sharon Butterworth, Health Foundation Board Vice Chair and Mental Health Advocate, on being the recipient of the Mental Health America of Texas - 2017 Texas Impact Award.
Sharon works tirelessly to eliminate the negative bias surrounding mental illness and to transform health systems in the State of Texas and within the Paso del Norte region. In addition to serving on the Foundation Board, Sharon also Chairs the El Paso Behavioral Health Consortium’s Executive Committee, the Brain Trust, and…
Working together to create an integrated health system to improve the health of Doña Ana County residents
March 27, 2017
The excitement in the voice of Jamie Michael, director of the Doña Ana County Health Human Services Department, is unmistakable as she talks about the work of the Doña Ana Wellness Institute.
Like other members of the Institute, Michael commits time after her regular work hours to the Institute’s mission to “create a community-centered, integrated health system to improve the health of Doña Ana County residents.” And like others, she doesn’t mind the extra work because she enjoys the collaboration and sees the value of the work she and her colleagues are doing.
“The work of…
Creating #HealthyHabits for students, families and communities one partnership at a time
March 27, 2017
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation is pleased to share the stories of two teachers from El Paso Independent School District (EPISD) and a health promotora in Deming, New Mexico that are making an impact in the health and wellness of the people in the Paso del Norte region.
These programs are supported from the Healthy Eating and Active Living (HEAL) initiative of the Paso del Norte Health Foundation.
[Border Partners – Health Promotora …
Health Foundation partners with City of El Paso and El Paso Water to develop Playa Drain Trail
March 21, 2017
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation (Health Foundation) is pleased to announce a partnership with the City of El Paso and El Paso Water to build a linear trail on the Playa Drain in south central El Paso.
The City of El Paso approved a Donation, Development and License Agreement authorizing the Health Foundation to design and construct a 3.4 linear trail on the Playa Drain from Ascarate Park to Riverside High School (map attached). The Playa Drain Trail will offer opportunities for recreation and physical activity (walking/biking) for use by residents throughout the region and as an…
