With the support of a 2010 “Quality of Life” award grant from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, ThinkFirst Navajo was recently able to expand and spread its message of injury prevention to about 1900 students in 9 schools over the Navajo Nation in Arizona and New Mexico. ThinkFirst Navajo, founded in 2005 by retired neurosurgeon Robert M. Crowell, is a program of Eve’s Fund for Native American Health Initiatives. Eve’s Fund promotes hope and wellness by sponsoring programs in literacy, … [Read more...] about ThinkFirst Navajo Spreads Its Message
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Eve’s Fund Co-Sponsors Native H.O.P.E. Conference
“Once you choose hope, anything's possible.” Christopher Reeve For the third consecutive year, Eve’s Fund has co-sponsored a suicide prevention program, called Native H.O.P.E. (Helping our People Endure), in partnership with Native Pride, a non-profit organization, which offers culture- based programs that focus on prevention, wellness and leadership development. American Indians and Alaska Natives have the highest suicide rates of all ethnic groups in the United States, and suicide is the … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund Co-Sponsors Native H.O.P.E. Conference
