Borderpartners.org

Improving Health

WEBSince the beginning in 2008, improving health in Palomas has been one of Border Partners’ most important goals. Poverty affects health. Most families in Palomas …

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URL: https://borderpartners.org/programs/health/

About Border Partners

WEBBorder Partners–Helping people create change! Border Partners works primarily in the town of Puerto Palomas, Chihuahua, (population: approximately 5,000) in northern Mexico. …

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Health promotoras educate Palomas residents about nutrition

WEBFor several years, the gardeners and health promotoras in Palomas saw a need to offer nutrition classes to educate residents in Palomas. Understanding why it’s …

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Educating to promote health

WEBIn 2012, Border Partners sponsored a training by the Border Health Commission in Palomas to train a group of health promoters (Promotoras de Salud).Many other towns …

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Education improves quality of life in Palomas, Chihuahua, Mexico

WEBEducation Center addition (right) at Palomas Municipal Library. Many adults in Palomas have not finished high school and are eager for an opportunity to learn in a supportive …

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Kids' Healthy Eating Nutrition Program Off to a Healthy Start in

WEBThis past June, Border Partners’ received a grant from the Paso del Norte Health Foundation to expand our work educating in local schools about the importance …

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Border Partners extends health, wellness activities in Puerto Palomas

WEBIt's that time of year again! Starting on Saturday, Border Partners will launch its yearly Springtime fundraising campaign through Give Grandly, a community …

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Border Partners sparks change on the U.S.-Mexico border.

WEBWhat are the needs? We bring resources and introduce new ideas to address challenging needs at the border. Learn more about needs of the U.S.-Mexico …

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Promotora training in Palomas: Another step toward creating an …

WEBPromotora (health promoter) training sessions occurred in Pto. Palomas, Chihuahua, MX on June 6-8. The trainer team of medical experts traveled to Palomas to …

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Top 4 Needs in Puerto Palomas, Chihuahua, Mexico

WEBThere is a great need for health education for all ages. The teen pregnancy rate is high. Child abuse rate is higher in Pto. Palomas than in other parts of Mexico. …

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Delivering programs to address border needs

WEBBorder Partners' programs address education, health and recreation, promoting sustainable technologies, and fostering economic growth.

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Origins and Development of Border Partners

WEBOrigins in 2008. Polly and Peter Edmunds. Border Partners (BP) was organized in November, 2008 in response to the poverty in Luna County, NM and in Palomas, …

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Our Border Partners Mission

WEBBorder Partners is a nonprofit organization uniting people from both sides of the U.S.–Mexico border in their vision that, by sharing resources, ideas, and experience, we …

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Border Partners' Personnel and Advisors

WEBJuan Rascon, General Manager / Gerente general Victoria Ibarra, Coordinadora de Promotora de Salud, Coordinator of the Health Promoters Joel Carreón, Botanist …

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The border situation in our area: News from Desert Exposure

WEB(pop. 4,700), about 30 miles south of Deming and across the border from tiny Columbus. This is one of several shelters run by Padre Rosalio Sosa, head of the Iglesia …

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Border Partners’ Annual Report 2020

WEBBorder Partners is celebrating twelve years working with the people of Palomas, Chihuahua, Mexico. By working together with many generous supporters in …

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health fair Archives

WEBOur Promotoras’ (Health Promoters) 2016 Health Fair took place “front and center” in Palomas’ main plaza. Approximately 200 Palomas residents took advantage …

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Palomas Archives

WEBJoin us on May 11, 2019 for Give Grandly: 24 hours of giving to make our Southwestern border region stronger and create a thriving community for all.Give …

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