For more than 20 years, Tom Riggenbach of NavajoYES (Youth Empowerment Services) has been leading Navajo youth and families on a unique adventure that incorporates outdoor activities, education and community service. This annual, multi-week adventure -- the Tour de Rez -- covers approximately 1,200 miles of Navajo Country (Diné Bikéyah) and welcomes about 200 participants each summer. Most students join the Tour for a weeklong journey that includes mountain biking, backpacking and rafting, … [Read more...] about Helping Navajo Youth Say “YES” to Healthy Living
Archives for March 2012
Eve’s Fund Receives $5,000 Grant from Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
FARMINGTON, N.M. – February 24, 2012 – Eve’s Fund for Native American Health Initiatives is proud to announce that it has received a $5,000 Quality of Life grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. The award was one of 76 grants awarded by the Reeve Foundation to nonprofit organizations nationwide that aid in providing more opportunities, access and daily quality of life for individuals living with paralysis, their families and caregivers. Read more... … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund Receives $5,000 Grant from Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
