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Health Foundation Program Officer awarded Walking College Fellowship for America Walks 2019 program

April 22, 2019

Jana Renner, Program Officer for the Paso del Norte Health Foundation, is one of 27 advocates from across the country awarded the Walking College Fellowship from America Walks.

As a Walking College Fellow, Ms. Renner will participate in a five-month training program designed to strengthen local efforts to make communities more walkable and livable. She will also engage with the national network of America Walks and other walking champions at various events throughout the year. “I am thrilled to be chosen to participate in the Walkable Communities training program and to learn about…

Foundation staff promotions

April 17, 2019

The Paso del Norte Community Foundation and Paso del Norte Health Foundation are pleased to recognize Rosemary Hernandez and Faviola Calvo on their new positions in the Foundations’ Finance Department.

Rosemary has been promoted to Director of Accounting. Her previous position was Accounting Manager for the Paso del Norte Community Foundation. Faviola has been promoted to Accountant II. Her previous position was Accountant I for the Health Foundation.

To learn more about Rosemary and Faviola, click here.

Improving health through information exchange

April 17, 2019

Eight years ago, the Paso del Norte Health Foundation (Health Foundation) was one of several leaders in the community that founded the Paso del Norte Health Information Exchange (PHIX) – a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established to improve health through collaboration and data technology. Today, PHIX is a robust network of health care providers that share health information electronically through a highly secure technology platform designed to ensure that providers have the data they need to provide patients with the best possible clinical care.

Current PHIX partners include…

Celebrating healthy eating and active living during HEAL Week

March 26, 2019

The Paso del Norte Institute for Healthy Living at UTEP (IHL) will celebrate HEAL Week from April 13-14 with a variety of events that raise the 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. Three major events will take place during 2019 HEAL Week.

Friday, April 12, 2019
3 - 4 p.m.
El Paso Club
Community Reception…

Paso del Norte Community Foundation manages scholarships for designated funds

March 25, 2019

The Paso del Norte Community Foundation helps manage and distribute scholarships for a variety of designated funds. Each fund has its own scholarship criteria and applications procedures.

Featured Scholarship: Click on this link to learn more about the Nathan Jones Memorial Scholarship.

The Nathan W. Jones Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by Doug and Denise Jones in honor and memory of their son, Nathan. Nathan was the head groundskeeper for the El Paso Chihuahuas.

Nathan’s love was not only the Chihuahuas, but also the…

Census 2020 Support

March 22, 2019

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation and the Paso del Norte Community Foundation are working with the Complete Count Committee (CCC) to seek proposals from firms to develop and implement a work plan to support a robust campaign to ensure a complete and accurate count of residents in El Paso County for the 2020 Census.

As mandated by the Constitution, residents in the United States are counted every 10 years. The Census population count is important to the El Paso community as it affects federal revenue distributed for roads, schools, libraries, senior centers, day care centers,…

Working together to support those dealing with mental illness

March 22, 2019

Through the partnership of the Paso del Norte Health Foundation’s Think.Change Initiative, NAMI El Paso continues to make great progress in reducing the negative bias associated with mental health. Their educational and support programs are reaching those struggling with mental health conditions and their families in the Paso del Norte region.

The Think.Change Initiative works to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness and strengthens community partners to provide the needed services in the region….

Committed to our Core Values

March 22, 2019

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation is committed to a defining set of core values in serving the people in our binational, tri-state region. Our shared values guide our actions and behaviors and shape our organizational culture. We have taken the time to define our values and strive to live them every day.

Leadership - We will serve, guide, convene, empower and support people, projects and organizations.

Collaboration - We will partner with community stakeholders in the spirit and recognition that we accomplish more together.

Integrity - We will be honest and ethical…

New Funding Opportunities

March 21, 2019

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation is pleased to announce a funding opportunity under Healthy Kids – IGNITE Initiative (March 26) and two under Mental Health and Emotional Well-Being – Think.Change Initiative and Projects informed by Behavioral Health Consortia (April 2).

Instructions for the Letters of Intent (LOI) will be posted on our website, located under the “Grant Center” section.

If you are signed up for our RFP list, you will receive notifications of funding opportunities by email. If you are not receiving our notifications, [click…

New workshop to help allied health and fitness professionals work with obese patients

February 20, 2019

The Paso del Norte Institute for Health Living is delivering a series of workshops to train allied health and fitness professionals on evidence-based approaches for the management of obesity and its comorbidities. Participants gain basic knowledge of adaptations to traditional exercise programming for adults with obesity, and how to safely begin an exercise program. The workshops emphasize practical, tailored, everyday approaches to help patients/clients safely and effectively engage in exercise prescriptions in clinical, home-based, and community settings. The program is funded by the Paso…