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Many THANKS!

November 23, 2020

THANKS - an expression of gratitude.

GRATITUDE - readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.

KINDNESS - the quality of being friendly, considerate, and generous.

We are filled with thanks and gratitude for the kindness and generosity of our community. Thank you to thousands of individuals, families, corporations, foundations, governmental entities and nonprofit organizations for your partnership and support of our family of foundations in 2020. Stronger together, we rose to meet the challenges of this year and continue our work to improve health,…

2021 Healthy Eating & Active Living Letter of Intent (LOI)

November 11, 2020

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation seeks Letters of Intent (LOIs) from eligible organizations to promote the Foundation’s Strategic Plan for Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL).

Specifically, the Health Foundation seeks LOIs to improve nutrition and increase physical activity and decrease sedentary behavior. A high-quality diet that includes fruits and vegetables and appropriate daily caloric intake, along with being physically active and minimizing sedentary time, can lower the risk of chronic diseases such as obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Preference will be given to approaches…

Tracy J. Yellen Recognized by Texas CEO Magazine

November 10, 2020

Tracy J. Yellen, CEO for the Paso del Norte Community Foundation and the Paso del Norte Health Foundation, was recognized by Texas CEO Magazine for her leadership responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ms. Yellen was among 25 Texas-based CEOs - and two El Pasoans - recognized by the magazine for rising to the challenges brought on by the pandemic - shifting business priorities and responding to community needs. Ms. Yellen led the Paso del Norte Community Foundation and Paso del Norte Health Foundation in their work providing health information, establishing funds to support the most…

Outreach partnership with the County of El Paso to help reduce the spread of COVID-19

October 26, 2020

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation and Paso del Norte Community Foundation are partnering with the County of El Paso to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 with targeted outreach in the outlying areas of El Paso County. The Foundations have engaged 30 promotoras in partnership with the University of Texas at El Paso and Texas A&M University Colonias Program to help with the grassroots outreach.

The outreach efforts are incredibly timely as our community is experiencing record COVID-19 cases and an unsustainable surge in hospitalizations. The City of El Paso has urged residents to…

United Way Young Leaders Society Cohort complete REALIZE Board Training

October 26, 2020

Congratulations to ten participants of the United Way of El Paso County, Youth Leaders Society for completing the Paso del Norte Health Foundation’s REALIZE Board Training. These participants graduated from the course with the knowledge and tips on how to successfully lead a nonprofit board in order to make a bigger impact on the community. The course is offered by the Paso del Norte Health Foundation in partnership with United Way of El Paso County.

The REALIZE Board Training Course is designed to help leaders make a difference as members of nonprofit boards. The course is comprised of…

6th Annual Consortium Progress Summit Features National Leaders, Celebrates Progress

October 21, 2020

The El Paso Behavioral Health Consortium held its 6th Annual — and first virtual - Progress Summit on Wednesday, October 14th. More than 100 stakeholders joined the session to hear from nationally-renowned leaders in mental and behavioral health.

Tracy Yellen, CEO for Paso del Norte Community Foundation and Paso del Norte Health Foundation and Chair of the El Paso Behavioral Health Consortium, kicked-off the event recognizing the progress that mental health partners have made across continuum of care in El Paso County:

• Improved Crisis Care and Justice System coordination of care…

What the elections mean for Texas families and child advocates

October 21, 2020

On November 4, 2020, Children at Risk and the Texas Family Leadership Council will come together to debrief on what the elections mean for Texas families and child advocates, and the policy agenda for the 87th Texas Legislative Session. Dr. Michael Kelly, Vice President of Programs for the Paso del Norte Health Foundation, along with Debroah Zuloaga, President and CEO for the United Way of El Paso County, will serve on a panel with other expert advocates and community leaders to provide information on strategies related to the election, legislative priorities, community and business…

Texas Coronavirus Antibody Response Survey

October 20, 2020

To better understand a person’s COVID-19 antibody response, the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is looking for Texas volunteers to participate in the Texas Cares - Texas Coronavirus Antibody Response survey. Individuals who have tested positive, negative, or have never been tested for COVID-19 at all are welcome to participate. School-aged children (5-17 years), education professionals, patients at community clinics, and employees at health clinics, public transit, banks and grocery or retail stores are especially encouraged to take part in the study.

The survey will…

Jana Renner presented at Texas Trails and Active Transportation Conference

October 20, 2020

Jana Renner, program officer for the Paso del Norte Health Foundation, was a guest speaker at the Texas Trails and Active Transportation (TTAT) Conference on Friday, October 16. This year’s virtual conference brought together enthusiasts in active transportation and recreation to share approaches from around Texas and the world. The focus areas included issues related to economic development, health, safety, and many other topics relevant to advancing active transportation and trails.

Ms. Renner’s session “Building a vision for a county-wide trail through health advocacy in the Paso del…

More than $2.4 million awarded in grants to support programs in the region

October 20, 2020

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation recently awarded 14 grants totaling more than $2.4 million under the Health Eating & Active Living, Mental Health and Emotional Well-being, Healthy Kids and Health Leadership priority areas.

Funded organizations are:

Healthy Eating Active Living

Paso del Norte Information Exchange (PHIX) - $444,400.00
Diabetes Management and Tracking
To develop a referral system to send/receive referrals/results electronically between diabetes medical and education providers. Also, to develop a Diabetes Data Workgroup to collect, share, and…