Are you a distracted driver? You probably don’t think so, but any second your eyes are off the road or your hands are off the wheel, you are putting yourself and others in a dangerous and potentially deadly situation. The National Highway Traffic Administration defines distracted driving as “any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, fiddling with the stereo, entertainment … [Read more...] about “Don’t let a text be your last word”
Archives for 2017
Observing Brain Injury Awareness Month in March
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and through our ThinkFirst Navajo program, we have continued teaching Navajo youth how to prevent catastrophic brain and spinal cord injuries. More than 2.5 million children and adults sustain traumatic brain injuries in the United States each year, and the rate is even higher among young Native Americans. Many of these injuries are preventable. In New Mexico, where Eve's Fund for Native American Health Initiatives is incorporated and people from more … [Read more...] about Observing Brain Injury Awareness Month in March
Eve’s Fund elects new board of directors at its annual meeting
At a recent annual meeting, Eve's Fund elected seven people to its board of directors for 2017. We also accepted resignations from three members. Officers elected included: Barbara Crowell Roy, president;Derrick Watchman, treasurer; and Ksenija Topic, secretary, along with members Wyatt E. Crowell, Marc Flitter, Ela Yazzie-King, and Catherine Zaharko. Full bios are presented below. President Crowell acknowledged the contributions of outgoing board members Zonnie Gorman, who served since our … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund elects new board of directors at its annual meeting
Our hearts, memories and hopes are with Eve today
Eve Erin Crowell November 4, 1974-February 24, 2005 Twelve years ago today, our beloved daughter, sister, niece, cousin, colleague and friend, Eve Erin Crowell, died tragically in West Hollywood, CA. She was 30 years old. No parent expects to bury a child. Our children are supposed to be our legacy. We count on them to outlive us and exceed our expectations. If they precede us in death, we must find the strength to keep their memories alive and honor the ideas they … [Read more...] about Our hearts, memories and hopes are with Eve today
