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Sharon Butterworth honored for her dedication to mental health issues
May 9, 2017
There are few leaders in our community who are as knowledgeable, determined and gracious as El Paso’s own Sharon Butterworth.
Sharon has spent more than two decades working to improve services for and change the perceptions about people with mental illness in our region and across the state. She’s served as a community-advocate and leader on multiple local and state boards dedicated to mental health and social services. She travels frequently to Austin to engage with state leaders and brings state leaders to El Paso to learn about the needs in our community. She’s earned many awards for…
Playa Drain Trail Community Meeting
May 5, 2017
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 to build a linear trail from Ascarate Park to Riverside High School. The planned Playa Drain Trail will run parallel to loop 375/border highway on the banks of a former irrigation ditch.
The 3.4 mile trail will offer opportunity for recreation and physical activity (walking/biking) for use by residents throughout the region and as an alternative to driving for near-by residents, and is part of the Health Foundation’s commitment to making active living the easy…
Above all Safety!
May 2, 2017
Now that you are determined to start a healthier lifestyle, make sure you follow these practical guidelines that will ensure your physical activity to be SAFE and FUN!
- Whether you’re just beginning or increasing your current workout, be sure to consult with your physician.
- If you are just starting, begin slowly and gradually increase duration, intensity and frequency.
- Warming up and stretching significantly reduce the chances of injury.
- Participate in physical activities with a friend.
- Make sure to drink plenty of water before, during and after physical activity.
- Do not…
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…
