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Behavioral Health System Community Progress Summit
July 21, 2017
The El Paso Behavioral Health Consortium will host a Behavioral Health Summit to share the Consortium’s accomplishments to date and goals going forward, provide a review of Mental Health & IDD Bills from the 85th Legislative Session, and launch the “Okay to Say” movement.
The event is free and open to the public.
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
8:00 a.m. to Noon
El Paso Community College
Administrative Services Building
9050 Viscount Blvd.
RSVP by Friday, August 18, 2017 to Juanita Galaviz at jgalaviz@pdnhf.org or (915)218-2618.
Partners: Emergence…
The Power of Collaboration - Improving the quality of life through healthy living
July 20, 2017
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation’s 2016 Annual Report – Health is Elemental features the accomplishments of partners and grantees working to develop #healthyhabits in Healthy Eating and Active Living, Tobacco and Alcohol Prevention, Mental Health and Emotional Well-being, Healthy Kids and Health Leadership.
Click here to view overall accomplishments.
Partners and grantee feature stories:
- Las Cruces Public Schools
- [City of El Paso and City of Anthony,…
Seeking Public Input for a County-wide Linear Trail in El Paso, Texas
July 18, 2017
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation (Health Foundation) is partnering with UTEP’s Institute for Healthy Living to develop a route map for a county-wide linear trail in El Paso, Texas.
For the Health Foundation, trails and outdoor recreation opportunities are an excellent way for people to get outdoors, exercise and explore their neighborhoods. They also create important connections between amenities (parks, schools, businesses), can lead to economic development and improve overall quality of life.
The Health Foundation’s project team, Sites Southwest/Alta Design, will host two…
How much physical activity do you need?
July 17, 2017
To maintain your weight: Work your way up to 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity, or an equivalent mix of the two each week. Strong scientific evidence shows that physical activity can help you maintain your weight over time. However, the exact amount of physical activity needed to do this is not clear since it varies greatly from person to person. It’s possible that you may need to do more than the equivalent of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity a week to maintain your weight.
**To lose weight and keep it…
No time to eat healthy?
July 5, 2017
An early morning rush to work or dashing to an after-school soccer practice often makes a quick stop at a fast food restaurant the easiest way to satisfy your or your family’s appetite. But, are you eating healthy? Try these portable healthy meal ideas, that save time and we know you will enjoy.
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Fill a small bag with dry whole-grain cereal, dry roasted peanuts, and raisins. Take along boxed low-fat milk or piece of fruit. A handful of raisins and a piece of fruit give you a good start toward the goal of at least 4½ cups of fruits and veggies a day.
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Toast some 100% whole-grain…
A Healthy Paso del Norte 2016
June 21, 2017
A Healthy Paso del Norte 2016 was developed by the Coalition for a Healthy Paso del Norte to identify health priorities and establish objectives to improve health outcomes across the Paso del Norte region. It is an update to the 2012 Strategic Framework for Health, which was the first major effort in the region to develop a collective set of health priorities and goals.
The report is a result of collaboration among health department, nonprofit organization, university, hospital and healthcare leaders in El Paso, southern New Mexico and Ciudad Juárez. The health indicators identified…
Collaborative Learning to improve health
June 19, 2017
Learning and sharing experiences is what the Paso del Norte Health Foundation’s program team is doing with other Foundations from around the country. This collaboration is 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 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Members from the Path Foundation, Interact for Health and Danville Regional Foundation recently traveled to El Paso and visit…
Second Planning Meeting - Playa Drain Trail
June 19, 2017
Join us for the second planning meeting of the Playa Drain Trail
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Riverside High School - Cafeteria
301 Midway Dr., El Paso, Texas 79915
In efforts to keep El Pasoans safe and active, the Paso del Norte Health Foundation is partnering with the City of El Paso and El Paso Water Utilities to build a trail from Ascarate Park to Riverside High School. The planned Playa Drain Trail, which will run parallel to loop 375/border highway on the banks of a former irrigation ditch, will offer the community facilities for recreational and physical…
Paso del Norte Health Foundation's 2016 Annual Report
June 16, 2017
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation is pleased to announce the release of our 2016 Annual Report - Health Is Elemental.
As we enter our third decade as a leader in health promotion and disease prevention, we remain as committed as ever to ensuring that the residents living in far west Texas, southern New Mexico and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico have the knowledge, resources and environment needed to live healthy lives.
We invite you to review the 2016 Report and discover the many ways that we are investing in health today with the promise of a healthy tomorrow.
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Do's and Don'ts on helping a smoker quit
June 16, 2017
Quitting smoking is not easy. Here is some helpful information for you or someone you know kick the habit.
- Do respect that the quitter is in charge. This is their lifestyle change and their challenge, not yours.
- Do ask the person whether they want you to ask regularly how they’re doing. Ask how they’re feeling – not just whether they’ve stayed quit.
- Do let the person know that it’s OK to talk to you whenever they need to hear encouraging words.
- Do help the quitter get what they need, such as hard candy to suck on, straws to chew on, and fresh veggies cut up and…
