Who We Are - Mission

The mission of the Paso del Norte Health Foundation is to effect long-term improvements in the health status of the population in the Paso del Norte region through education and prevention.

This will be accomplished by:

• Establishing the promotion of good health as the Foundation's Focus.
  
• Identifying segments of individuals, within the region, who lack the economic resources to provide for their own family's wellness, and in turn, will benefit the most from Foundation programs.
  
• Developing a proactive grant program with focused direction through solicited grant proposals.
  
• Developing effective relationships with groups of individuals, and private and public partners.
  
• Providing the leadership necessary to create attitudinal shifts in thinking about health. The Foundation will bring together groups and organizations, at all levels, to take a proactive approach toward promoting wellness.
  
• Aggressively seeking partners to leverage funds for Foundation initiatives.
  
• Influencing regional, national, and international policy and programs to promote health and prevent disease. The Foundation's position is that public policy, which positively influences human behavior, will result in wellness and lower health care costs. Providing leadership and support in public health research related to wellness.