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Congratulations to 2015-16 REALIZE Graduates
April 14, 2016
Congratulations to 20 community health leaders who recently graduated from the Paso del Norte Health Foundation’s REALIZE Leadership Program. These individuals participated in a 10-month experience that prepared them to address regional health needs, through the use of cutting edge leadership ideas.
The goal of the REALIZE experience is to inspire already effective leaders to become transformational leaders for the benefit of the region’s health.
2015-16 REALIZE Leadership Cohort:
- Kari Bachman, Coordinator, Doña Ana Communities United, The Community Foundation of Southern…
2016 Think.Change RFP Workshop
April 13, 2016
You are invited to attend the
2016 Think.Change Initiative
Request for Proposals Workshop
Thursday, April 28, 2016
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Paso del Norte Health Foundation
221 N. Kansas, Ste. 1900, El Paso, TX 79901
(Please park in the garage located immediately across the Wells Fargo Building on Kansas Street. Garage parking tickets will be validated at the end of the session)
Please RSVP to jgalaviz@pdnhf.org, by Monday, April 25, 2016.
Paso del Norte Foundation Annual Grand Slam Night at the Ballpark
April 8, 2016
Tickets are now on sale for the Paso del Norte Foundation’s annual Grand Slam Night at the Ballpark.
The event will take place on Friday, May 20, 2016 – 7 p.m. at the Southwest University Park – Santa Fe Pavilion/Sun King’s Saloon. Tickets are $100 per person with corporate sponsorship starting at $1,000.
For more information, contact Michelle Ruiz at mruiz@pdnhf.org or 915-544-7636. To learn more about the Paso del Norte Foundation, visit www.pasodelnortefoundation.org.
Be aware of street closures in Downtown El Paso starting Monday, April 4
March 31, 2016
The following street closures will begin on Monday, April 4 and are necessary for the work related to the El Paso Streetcar Project. It is encouraged that commuters allow extra travel time and consider alternate routes.
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Yandell Drive will be reduced to one westbound lane at Stanton Street. This closure will impact westbound motorists who use Exit 19A/Mesa Street and is expected to last for approximately four weeks.
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Stanton Street will be reduced to one northbound lane between Wyoming and Yandell. A complete closure of Stanton Street between Wyoming and Yandell will be required in…
Open Call for Proposals - Think.Change Initiative
March 24, 2016
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation is pleased to invite eligible agencies to submit applications under the Paso del Norte Health Foundation’s Mental Health and Emotional Well-Being Priority Area. Applicants are encouraged to download and read the Mental Health and Emotional Well-Being Strategic Plan. Eligible applicants include nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, including churches and units of government, located in the Paso del Norte Region. See www.pdnhf.org for grant guidelines including what PDNHF does not fund.
Deadlines & Schedule: - Open call for applications released:…
Farewell Reception for Myrna
March 17, 2016
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation, along with its affiliated foundation boards, volunteers and staff, held a special reception to bid farewell to retiring PdNHF CEO Myrna Deckert and to give thanks for her commitment to the health of the Paso del Norte region for more than eight years.
Disconnected youth engage as museum guides at La Rodadora
March 9, 2016
At La Rodadora, the only interactive museum in Ciudad Juárez and the largest museum in the state of Chihuahua and El Paso, engaging youth is as important as the next great exhibit.
Through a program supported by the Paso del Norte Health Foundation’s IGNITE Initiative, La Rodadora recruits and trains disconnected youth to be museum guides as a way to get them to participate in the cultural economy of Juarez.
The museum’s RODIS JR. program trains youth on museum operations and how to assist children and families in learning activities; participating youth are…
We are on Social Media every day
March 7, 2016
Help us share #HealthyHabits throughout the region. Follow us on social media.
Emily Hartmann named New Deputy Director of PDN HIE
February 17, 2016
The Paso del Norte Health Information Exchange (PDN HIE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Emily Hartmann as Deputy Director.
Hartmann brings experience in health care consulting and analytics to the PDN HIE. She has also worked on health initiatives for the city of Chicago and the state of Massachusetts.
Paso del Norte HIE is a collaboration of major healthcare partners in the El Paso area. The purpose of the PDN HIE is to share clinical data between healthcare providers to improve health and medicine.
Major partners include: City of El Paso Department of Public Health,…
Bowie High School Community Garden featured by Salud America!
February 15, 2016
The Bowie High School Community Garden (BHS Garden) project is one of six programs in the country featured by Salud America! as Salud Heroes vs. Sugar. The BHS Garden project was selected based on support to fight sugar and bring fruits and veggies to Latino families. The Paso del Norte Health Foundation provided funding for a garden coordinator and educational material. Click here to learn more about the BHS Garden project.
The BHS Garden…
