ThinkFirst Navajo, an Eve's Fund program, aims to keep Native American kids safe through injury prevention education. Over the past two years, we have supplied upwards of 200 safety helmets to kids across the Navajo Nation. We learned long ago that it is not enough just to give away bike helmets. Integral to the ThinkFirst Navajo program is the accompanying safety education that teaches kids the importance of always wearing the right-sized helmets on their heads, not just when on a … [Read more...] about ThinkFirst Navajo: Keeping kids safe with injury prevention education
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
ThinkFirst Navajo supports Kayenta bike rodeo
ThinkFirst Navajo, Eve's Fund's injury prevention program, supported the Kayenta Bike Rodeo held on July 14 in Kayenta, Arizona on the Navajo Nation. ThinkFirst Navajo supplied safety helmets to 25 participating students from ages 5-17. What is a bike rodeo? Bike rodeos are events in which young cyclists practice their bike handling skills and receive safety training from skilled instructors with the objective of reducing the likelihood of crashes and injuries. These engaging and fun … [Read more...] about ThinkFirst Navajo supports Kayenta bike rodeo
Eve’s Fund announces new initiative — ThinkFirst for Teens!
Eve’s Fund, through our ThinkFirst Navajo injury prevention program, announces a new traffic safety initiative—ThinkFirst for Teens! This lifesaving safety presentation program is now available for students enrolled in high schools and colleges on or near the Navajo Nation. The program has been made possible through our partnership with the ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation and other local ThinkFirst chapters. One-hour virtual assembly style program The one-hour, … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund announces new initiative — ThinkFirst for Teens!
Together we gave—on Giving Tuesday 2020
Together we gave! Thank you! Giving Tuesday reports that total donations reached $2.47 billion in the United States, alone, representing a 25% increase compared to Giving Tuesday 2019. Read more here. Considering the impact of the worldwide pandemic, these are amazing statistics! We are so grateful for all the generous donations made to Eve’s Fund for Native American Health Initiatives on this global day of giving and over the past few days. Thanks to you, we will end a tough … [Read more...] about Together we gave—on Giving Tuesday 2020