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A Case for Multi-Unit Housing to go Smoke-Free

September 21, 2018

A few years ago, through the Smokefree Initiative of the Paso del Norte Health Foundation (Health Foundation), the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso (HACEP) took all subsidized public multi-unit housings (MUH) smoke-free. Public health students were trained to survey public housing residents and built a case for smoke-free units.

This model was deployed recently for private multi-housing units under the direction Louis Brown, Ph.D., and his team from UT Houston School of Public Health. A survey was conducted among private multi-unit housing (MUH) residents in El Paso as part of a…

Giving back to your community

September 21, 2018

On September 21-22, the Fundación Paso del Norte para la Salud y Bienestar invited the Juárez community to participate in Juárez en Acción – a weekend of volunteering and charitable activity across the city of Juárez. More than 10,000 people participated in a variety of activities that contributed to improve health or the community.

Families, social groups, churches, nonprofits, businesses and individuals organized activities that included cleaning and revitalizing public spaces, sports and cultural activities, food and clothing drives and other projects for the benefit of…

Deadline for Nonprofits to Participate in El Paso Giving Day Approaching

September 18, 2018

El Paso Giving Day is coming! Has your nonprofit organization signed up to participate yet?

The final day to sign-up for the El Paso region’s biggest day for local nonprofits is September 30, 2018.

What is El Paso Giving Day? It’s the day thousands of El Pasoans give back to the El Paso community. It’s also the day local nonprofits compete to see who can raise the most money.

The Paso del Norte Foundation makes it simple and easy for people to give. The minimum donation of $10 can go a long way to helping your organization achieve its goals.

The Paso del Norte Foundation…

New training available to healthcare providers on obesity conditions

September 18, 2018

Three hundred thousand El Pasoans struggle with obesity daily. The latest science shows that obesity is a complex condition that generally requires medical treatment. Unfortunately, only a handful of healthcare providers – nationwide – know how to treat this condition. El Paso has been no exception … until now.

Through the efforts of the Paso del Norte Institute for Healthy Living (IHL) at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), a brand-new training program for healthcare providers aims to revolutionize obesity treatment in El Paso.

Obesity education company MetaboLogix…

Save the Date - 4th Annual Behavioral Health Summit

September 18, 2018

4th Annual Behavioral Health Summit
Collaborating for Results

Thursday, October 18, 2018
8 a.m. – Noon
Don Haskins Center

Hosted by the Paso del Norte Health Foundation in partnership with Empower Change, the 4th Annual El Paso Behavioral Health Summit will feature keynote speaker Adrienne Kennedy, National Board President of the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI), and three panel discussions moderated by Bob Moore with members from the El Paso Behavioral Consortium’s Leadership Councils related to justice, families and integration.

Ms. Kennedy will…

Building Layers of Wellness & Financial Responsibility

September 18, 2018

The Health Foundation 2017 with $241.7 million in assets, up from $130 million in 1996, keeping administrative expenses below 1% of foundation assets and bringing total grantmaking since inception to nearly $164 million.

The 2017 Annual Report: Building Layers of Wellness includes an accounting of the Health Foundation’s financial resources and the impact that these resources have made on health in our region. To review our statements and reports, visit http://2017annualreport.pdnhf.org/Financials.html.

Leadership training for nonprofits

September 18, 2018

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation and United Way of El Paso are pleased to announce the 2nd Annual REALIZE Board Fall Summit. The Summit will provide intensive training aimed at building the infrastructure of nonprofit agencies and their governing boards.

Thursday, October 11
8 a.m. – noon
Doña Ana Community College - Sunland Park, 3365 McNutt Rd, Sunland Park, NM 88063

Friday, October 12
8 a.m. – noon
El Paso Community College - Admin. Bldg, 9050 Viscount Blvd, El Paso, TX 79925

Susan Decker, Master of Leadership Development Director at Saint…

New member to the Health Foundation

September 18, 2018

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation is pleased to welcome Jane Enriquez to the Health Foundation team. Jane is the first to greet you when visiting our offices. She is also responsible for scheduling the conference rooms available to nonprofit organizations, among various other tasks.

A native to El Paso, Jane has 18 years of customer service experience, has been a volunteer for 11 years at a nonprofit organization, loves to cook for her family and friends, and enjoys spending time with her granddaughter. Jane can be reached at 915-218-2601 or jenriquez@pdnfoundation.org.

Foundation Staff Give Backpacks

September 18, 2018

For the second year, the staff of the Paso del Norte Foundation and Paso del Norte Health Foundation gave back to the community by collecting backpacks and schools supplies for the Segundo Barrio Backpack and School Supply Drive.

The Downtown Management District, Central Business Association, Sacred Heart Church and Emajj Public Relations & Marketing organized the drive and called upon businesses in the area to provide support. More than 1,000 backpacks were collected. Click on link for a short video that highlights the smiles on the faces of the kids and their excitement to receive…

2019 SHIFT + Letter of Intent (LOI)

August 14, 2018

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation seeks Letters of Intent from eligible organizations to promote the Foundation’s Strategic Plan for Shift+.

Specifically, the Foundation seeks LOIs that propose evidence-based strategies to reduce underage drinking, binge drinking, and related harms in alignment with the strategic plan. Please see the Paso del Norte Health Foundation website www.pdnhf.org for more information about grant guidelines.

Deadlines &…