El Paso Nonprofit Secures $200K Grant to Enhance Digital Health Literacy

Borderplex Connect, an El Paso nonprofit, has been awarded a $200,000 grant from Texas Mutual Insurance Company and Texicare to develop a lesson plan aimed at improving digital health literacy. This initiative is crucial as 28% of households in El Paso earning under $20,000 lack internet access, which hampers their ability to manage healthcare online, including telehealth services and patient portals. The program will educate individuals on safely accessing their health information and using technology effectively. Additionally, health workers will receive training to assist others in navigating digital health resources, thereby enhancing overall community health management.

Key Details: • Grant amount: $200,000 • Focus on households earning less than $20,000 in El Paso • Program includes training on patient portals and telehealth • Educational series for health workers to train others