Barbara Crowell Roy, president of Eve’s Fund, will be a guest speaker at the National Conference on American Indian/Alaska Native Injury and Violence Prevention, “Bridging Science, Practice, and Culture,” in Denver, Colorado, July 23- 25, 2019. The conference is co-sponsored by the Indian Health Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Approximately 250 tribal, federal, and state injury prevention practitioners, injury researchers, subject matter experts, … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund President to Speak at National Conference on Injury and Violence Prevention
Archives for 2019
ThinkFirst team members meet with Navajo Nation leadership
In May, some of our ThinkFirst Navajo team members were honored to meet with Navajo Nation's First Lady Phefelia Herbert-Nez and Second Lady Dottie Lizer to discuss our mutual interest in saving young lives and preventing injuries across the Navajo Nation. These smart, competent and kind women are interested in supporting small non-profits such as Eve's Fund. Likewise, they are committed to improving the quality of life of Navajo children through education and advocacy. Mrs. Nez and Mrs. … [Read more...] about ThinkFirst team members meet with Navajo Nation leadership
New Mexico Brain Injury Advisory Council donates 223 bike helmets to Gallup, NM school children
Two hundred and twenty three students at Lincoln Elementary School in Gallup, NM got a reason to feel safer while riding their bikes this summer: free new helmets The New Mexico Brain Injury Advisory Council (NMBIAC)—a program sponsored by the New Mexico Governor's Commission on Disability provided the helmets. The council's mission is to promote prevention and stimulate public awareness and decrease the incidence of preventable brain injuries. Just a few days before the school closed for … [Read more...] about New Mexico Brain Injury Advisory Council donates 223 bike helmets to Gallup, NM school children
Shiprock Marathon—running, volunteering & massaging a hero
At the 2019 Shiprock Marathon, we ran, volunteered, and gave a massage to a hero—Navajo Code Talker, John Kinsel, Sr. Again this year, Eve’s Fund Team members actively participated in the 36th Shiprock Marathon weekend May 3-4, 2019. Over 2,200 children and adults took part in one of the running events and hundreds more families and loved ones were present to cheer them on. For over six years, in an effort to increase the awareness of the need for injury prevention education on the Navajo … [Read more...] about Shiprock Marathon—running, volunteering & massaging a hero
Navajo Preparatory School gives award of appreciation to Eve’s Fund
Navajo Preparatory School gave Eve's Fund an Award of Appreciation at its 2019 annual awards banquet held in May. School trustee, Charley Long, Sr, and Shawna Becenti, Head of School thanked Eve’s Fund founders, Barbara Crowell Roy, who was present at the event, as well as Dr. Robert M. Crowell for their dedication, passion, and commitment to promoting academic excellence, leadership and community involvement of Navajo high school students. Awards were given to the students … [Read more...] about Navajo Preparatory School gives award of appreciation to Eve’s Fund
