Las Cruces Public Schools (LCPS) was funded by the Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) initiative of the Paso del Norte Health Foundation (PdNHF) in 2015 and again in 2016 for the first two years of their Healthy and Fit project. The overall goals of Healthy and Fit are to reimagine physical activity in schools (PE
On June 21st, the IHL co-facilitated a policy training workshop with the American Heart Association (AHA) to help community stakeholders and policy makers understand the technical aspects of HFFIs. HFFIs have developed around the country as a tool for state and local governments to bring new and enhance existing supermarkets, grocery stores and food retail
On June 27th, the IHL coordinated a presentation by Children at Risk highlighting the impact of legislation from the 85th session on the health of El Paso children including nutrition, physical activity, public education, human trafficking, and mental health. The event was hosted at The Hospitals of Providence East Campus. State Representative Lina Ortega shared
Healthy lunches are easy when you plan ahead! Whip up this Crunchy Chicken Salad tonight and pack your lunches for the next few days! Crunchy Chicken Salad Ingredients 2 cups chunked cooked chicken or canned chicken breast, rinsed ½ cup celery, chopped ¼ cup green pepper, chopped ¼ onion, peeled and diced 1 cucumber, chopped
Seeking Public Input for a County-wide Linear Trail in El Paso, Texas The Paso del Norte Health Foundation (Health Foundation) is partnering with the Institute for Healthy Living to develop a route map for a county-wide linear trail in El Paso, Texas. Trails and outdoor recreation opportunities are an excellent way for people to get outdoors, exercise, and explore their neighborhoods.
With the temperatures running high this summer, finding ways to eat healthy and be active while beating the heat, are especially important. Here are some tips on both fronts: Eat healthy while staying cool: Try some new combinations for sandwiches and wraps. You don’t need to turn the oven on and it is a great