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Eating fruits and vegetables for a healthy diet
May 21, 2024
Eating more fruits and vegetables is an important part of a healthy diet, and variety is as important as quantity.
With help from the Health Foundation’s Healthy Eating Initiative, the Mustard Seeds Café —Amigo Healthy Eating and Garden program educates participants to incorporate fruits and vegetables into their daily diets. The program provides nutrition and cooking classes, identifies healthy portion control, and teaches children to grow produce through gardening classes in El Paso and Doña Ana Counties. The Amigo Garden also serves as a resource that provides fresh-grown produce for…
Celebrate Trails Day: How the Community Came together to Celebrate the Paso del Norte Trail
May 21, 2024
Recently, the Paso del Norte Trail, in collaboration with Eco El Paso, El Paso Water, and the City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department, hosted “Celebrate Trails Day: Planting Roots with the Community” on the Playa Drain Trail.
With the help of over 130 volunteers and generous donations, 25 trees were planted along the Playa Drain Trail from Mimosa Avenue to Durrill Road. Trees are an essential amenity and enhance the trail experience by providing cooling effects, improving air quality, promoting physical activity, and more.
Community volunteers from the Lower Valley…
Summer Programs for kids available in the region
May 21, 2024
Are you looking for a quality program to keep your kids busy this summer? Check out the interactive “Summer Program Guide” on the BOOST Network website (theboostnetwork.org). The guide includes a comprehensive list of summer programs in the Paso del Norte region (El Paso, southern New Mexico, and Ciudad Juárez). Users can filter their search by age range and location, type of activity, registration deadlines, duration of camps, how to enroll, and more.
The BOOST Network is a hub for out-of-school time providers that work together to identify, explore, and create opportunities that…
Investing $4.17 million to promote Healthy Living in 2023
May 21, 2024
In 2023, the Health Foundation invested $4.17 million to support 46 grants under the Healthy Living priority area to promote positive behaviors that prevent disease, including healthy eating, physical activity, smoking/vaping prevention, and positive opportunities for youth. Featured grantees include Border Partners, La Semilla Food Center, The BOOST Network, Centro de Asesoría y Promoción A.C., La Nube, Paso del Norte Trail, and A Smoke-Free Paso del Norte.
Click here to learn more about what the Health Foundation and our…
Program to help youth with autism
April 17, 2024
In recognition of National Autism Month, the Paso del Norte Health Foundation highlights the PEERS program at New Mexico State University (NMSU)
The Autism Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS) is a partnership with the NMSU Papen-Aprendamos Autism Diagnostic Center (ADC). With funding from the Health Foundation’s Mental Health and Emotional Initiative, support is provided to ADC in implementing the PEERS program for at least 50 participants 18 months to 17 years of age who live in Doña Ana, Luna, and Otero counties.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a…
Summer Program Options Available for Children and Youth
April 16, 2024
The BOOST Network has launched the 2024 “Spring Into Summer” campaign. The campaign is designed to support parents and caregivers in the community by promoting enrollment in quality summer programs offered by the region’s out-of-school time (OST) providers and highlighting the importance of these programs for the overall health development of children and youth.
Individuals are encouraged to visit the interactive “Summer Program Guide” on the BOOST Network website (theboostnetwork.org). The guide includes a comprehensive list of summer programs in the Paso del Norte region (El Paso,…
REALIZE Board training in El Paso and Las Cruces
April 16, 2024
Are you looking to join a nonprofit board with an understanding of best practices in nonprofit governance?
The REALIZE Board is a custom board leadership program designed to ensure the success of nonprofit organizations, boards, and executives. Through workshops, training, and summits, the REALIZE Board program fully prepares individuals to undertake their critical responsibilities of serving their organizations and the community.
The Lunch and Learn series offers one-hour courses on understanding board member roles and responsibilities, nonprofit board structure, fundraising…
Health Foundation program team shared funding opportunities with NM organizations
April 16, 2024
The Health Foundation hosted an information session in Las Cruces, New Mexico, at the Burrell College Osteopathic Medicine for nonprofit organizations in Doña Ana, Luna, and Otero Counties. The program team shared the mission of the Health Foundation and the work we do to improve the region’s health in three priority areas: Healthy Living, Disease Prevention and Management, and Health Leadership. Information related to funding opportunities and how to get involved was also shared.
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Foundations welcome new team members
April 16, 2024
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation and Paso del Norte Community Foundation are pleased to welcome two new members to our Foundation team: Mercedez Hernandez as the Operations Support Assistant and Alejandra Martinez as an Accountant I.
Mercedez is the friendly face you first meet when visiting our office. She provides administrative and general support for the Paso del Norte Health Foundation and Paso del Norte Community Foundation. Born and raised in El Paso, Mercedez has been in the customer care industry for over 10 years. Customer care has always been her passion. She makes…
PdNCF staffer appointed to Emergence Health Network Board
April 16, 2024
Congratulations to Kellie Burns-Franco, Director of Development for the Paso del Norte Community Foundation, on being selected to serve on the Emergence Health Network Board of Trustees.
The Emergence Board consists of seven individuals appointed by the County of El Paso and El Paso County Hospital District to serve for two years. Kellie was nominated by the County Judge.
In her role as Development Director for the PdNCF, Kellie is responsible for implementing a comprehensive community outreach, and communications plan to increase awareness of the Paso del Norte Community Foundation…
