Paso del Norte Health Foundation

📣 Calling nonprofit organizations in the Alamogordo region!

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation, in partnership with Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico and BoardSource, is bringing nonprofit board training to Alamogordo on June 26 and 27.

Whether you currently serve on a nonprofit board, are thinking about joining one, or lead a nonprofit organization, this training will help you strengthen your knowledge and skills.

You'll learn about:

🔹 Key roles and responsibilities of nonprofit board members
🏛️ How nonprofit boards are structured and how they operate
💡 Fundraising fundamentals
📊 Financial oversight and due diligence
🤝 Insights and lessons from experienced local nonprofit leaders

Sign up and learn more here:
https://cfsnm.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/event?event_date_id=4697

The Paso del Norte Trail is reaching new communities! 🌱

Today, the Paso del Norte Health Foundation and the City of Sunland Park, New Mexico, celebrated the groundbreaking for the New Mexico Rio Grande Trail extension.

🌳The new Sunland Park segment will connect to the 70-mile Paso del Norte Trail, which will ultimately stretch from Tornillo, Texas, to Anthony, New Mexico.

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation invested nearly $2 million to help bring this project to life in Sunland Park and expand opportunities for healthy living and regional connectivity. 🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂️

Learn more about the work and impact being done: https://pdnhf.org/news-and-media/news/paso-del-norte-health-foundation-expands-paso-del-norte-trail-with-new-segment-in-sunland-park

Join us for the Southern New Mexico Diabetes Summit! This half-day event will bring together healthcare professionals, community organizations, and local leaders to explore the latest tools, strategies, and resources for diabetes prevention, management, and coordinated care.

From emerging treatments and diabetes technology to behavioral health and community partnerships, attendees will gain valuable insights while connecting with others working to improve health outcomes across our region.

Continuing education credits are available for multiple professions.

View details here: https://bit.ly/4xmUk71

June is Men's Health Month, a time to recognize that mental health is just as important as physical health. By starting conversations, sharing resources, and creating spaces free of judgment, we can help break the stigma surrounding men's mental health and ensure no one struggles in silence.

NAMI offers tips, resources, and information to help support men's mental health. Learn more and find resources: https://bit.ly/4uKTeQR

Today is National Trails Day! 🌿🥾We invite you to get outside, get active, and enjoy the Paso del Norte Trail! Paso del Norte Trail

Major trail segments now open to the community include:

🚴 Rio Grande River Park Trail (11 mi), from the Texas–New Mexico state line to Country Club Road.

🚶Playa Drain Trail (8.3 mi), from Ascarate Park to Capistrano Park.

🐕 Racetrack to Border Highway West (1.6 mi).

🏃Magoffin – San Antonio to Cotton (0.7 mi).

Whether you walk, run, or bike, the trail is waiting for you!

Learn more about the PdN Trail: https://bit.ly/4uRTNIF

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation celebrates the Class of 2026, including students who participated in after-school programs supported through our Healthy Kids initiative! 🎓

Today, we're recognizing graduates from one of our grantees, Friends of Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks , and their Moving Montañas program. With support from PdNHF, the program connects youth to the outdoors through hands-on experiences in the Chihuahuan Desert. 🦎

Programs like Moving Montañas help young people build healthy habits, deepen their connection to the community, and grow into the next generation of leaders and changemakers.

We're proud to see the impact of a community coming together for a better future. Congrats, grads!

📷: Friends of Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks

Learn more about PdNHF's Healthy Kids: https://bit.ly/4e2V9ZU
Learn more about Moving Montanas: https://bit.ly/4a6Z86A

Make this summer a season of fun and growth with enriching out-of-school programs! 🌞

The BOOST Network, a collaborative effort between the Paso del Norte Health Foundation and United Way of El Paso County, has created the Spring into Summer Program Guide.

This online guide helps parents and guardians find healthy programs for kids and teens in El Paso, New Mexico, and Cd. Juárez.

Check out the guide here! ➡️https://bit.ly/3RZdsrw

🇺🇸 World No To***co Day.
🇲🇽 Día Mundial Sin Tabaco.
🇫🇷 Journée mondiale sans tabac.
🇩🇪 Weltnichtrauchertag.
🇮🇹 Giornata mondiale senza tabacco.
🇨🇳 世界无烟日.
🇸🇦 اليوم العالمي للامتناع عن تعاطي التبغ.

No matter which language you speak, the message is the same around the world today in honor of World No To***co Day. To***co use harms nearly every organ in the body and increases the risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung disease, and addiction.

Created by the World Health Organization in 1987, this annual observance raises awareness about the dangers of to***co, the tactics used by to***co companies, and the importance of protecting future generations through healthy living and prevention.

Learn more https://www.smokefreepdn.org/

Keeping Paso del Norte smoke-free! 🫁

The PdNHF Board of Directors recently reaffirmed its commitment to a healthier region by adopting the 2026-2030 strategy brief for the Smoke Free initiative. The plan supports a regional approach to prevent to***co and ni****ne use, support cessation, reduce related harms, and strengthen coordinated prevention efforts.

Read the strategy brief: https://bit.ly/4fBYtNW