Photo courtesy of Turquoise over Diamonds "Among the Navajo People, turquoise is known to bring good fortune to the owner and was commonly given to warriors of the community for protection before the battle." “The most American thing about America is American Indians." —Paul Chaat Smith (Comanche) How are you celebrating this Monday, October 10, 2022? Eve's Fund for Native American Health Initiatives, together with an increasing number of states, cities, towns across the United States, … [Read more...] about Join Eve’s Fund in celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day
ThinkFirst Navajo co-sponsors Kayenta Bike Rodeo on the Navajo Nation
For the second year in a row, ThinkFirst Navajo, Eve's Fund's injury prevention program, co-sponsored the annual Kayenta Bike Rodeo. The rodeo was held July 27, 2022 in Kayenta, Arizona on the Navajo Nation. ThinkFirst Navajo supplied safety helmets to 41 participating students, primarily in kindergarten through 6th grade. We were pleased to partner with the Indian Health Service (IHS), Kayenta Health Center's School Health Program, and the Kayenta Boarding School, with … [Read more...] about ThinkFirst Navajo co-sponsors Kayenta Bike Rodeo on the Navajo Nation
November Together
November is our favorite month...we come together November is our favorite month for lots of reasons. It is a time of reflections, memories, celebrations, honoring traditions and strengthening family and community. It is a month in which we come together. Please read on as we share what makes November special to Eve's Fund. We support and honor Native American Heritage throughout November "O'odham Blessings" © Photo Courtesy of Graham Tome Biyááal/Diné Each … [Read more...] about November Together
Eve’s Fund is celebrating Indigenous People’s Day
Eve's Fund for Native American Health Initiatives, together with an increasing number of states, cities, towns across the United States, is celebrating Indigenous People's Day today— October 11, 2021. We will observe the holiday with a focus on increasing public awareness of the background, history, evolution and significance of this day. Want to know more about Indigenous People's Day? The purpose of Indigenous People's Day, which was first observed in 1990, is to … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund is celebrating Indigenous People’s Day
Eve’s Fund donates $5,000 to the “Navajo Nation COVID-19 Relief Fund”
Eve's Fund for Native American Health Initiatives has donated $5,000 to the "Navajo Nation COVID-19 Relief Fund" to help fight the pandemic that is ravaging the Navajo Nation. The donation represents the combined proceeds of many individual unrestricted gifts to Eve's Fund from generous supporters of our work. The Navajo Nation, the largest tribal reservation in the United States, has been hit hard by the coronavirus and currently has the third-highest COVID-19 infection rate per capita in … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund donates $5,000 to the “Navajo Nation COVID-19 Relief Fund”