Eve's Fund president Barbara Crowell Roy and founder Dr. Robert Crowell (standing) and ThinkFirst Navajo VIP (Voice for Injury Prevention) speaker Cecelia Fred Eve’s Fund is proud to announce that its flagship program — ThinkFirst Navajo — has been named the 2015 USA Chapter of the Year by ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation (TFNIPF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing brain, spinal cord, and other traumatic injuries through education, research, and … [Read more...] about ThinkFirst Navajo Receives National Honor
Archives for 2015
2015 Eve’s Fund Scholarship Recipients
Thanks to our generous donors, Eve's Fund was able to provide eight scholarships to students at Navajo Preparatory School in Farmington, NM this year. For these young people, receiving an Eve's Fund scholarship has helped them continue pursuing their educational goals and planning for a brighter future. Five of this year's Eve's Fund Scholarship Recipients, all of whom are students at Navajo Preparatory School in Farmington, NM. (Photograph by Robert Johnson) We hope after reading about what … [Read more...] about 2015 Eve’s Fund Scholarship Recipients
Remembering Eve Crowell 10 Years Later
On February 24, 2005, Eve Erin Crowell, our beautiful daughter, sister, niece, cousin, colleague, and friend died tragically in West Hollywood, CA. Today, 10 years later, we are remembering her and how much she meant to so many people. We asked those who knew Eve to share how they want to remember her. One common theme is how much Eve inspired others with her energy, intelligence, and enthusiasm for life. Below are some excerpts from what people have written accompanied by some photos of Eve … [Read more...] about Remembering Eve Crowell 10 Years Later
Eve’s Fund co-sponsors suicide prevention workshop for Navajo youth
In December 2014, Eve’s Fund co-sponsored a two-day suicide prevention program called Native H.O.P.E. (Helping our People Endure) at the To'Hajiilee Community School, located in Bernalillo, NM on the Navajo Nation. Several community groups provided resources for the workshop, which was led by Clayton Small, Ph.D., head of the non-profit organization Native Pride. Suicide is a serious public health problem in New Mexico and the second leading cause of death among youth and adults ages … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund co-sponsors suicide prevention workshop for Navajo youth
ThinkFirst Navajo speakers share personal injury stories on YouTube
Our ThinkFirst Navajo Voices for Injury Prevention (VIPs) have each created videos -- now available on the Eve's Fund YouTube Channel -- that reveal their personal injury stories: how they became paralyzed and the challenges they face on a daily basis. These courageous Navajos, all injured in events that could have been prevented, discuss how hard it is living with paralysis on the Navajo Nation because of poverty and inadequate housing, as well as a lack of access to buildings, … [Read more...] about ThinkFirst Navajo speakers share personal injury stories on YouTube
