Barbara Crowell Roy, co-founder and president of Eve’s Fund for Native American Health Initiatives, will speak about ThinkFirst Navajo at a quarterly national injury prevention webinar sponsored by the Indian Health Services’ Tribal Injury Prevention Cooperative Agreement Program (TIPCAP) on Thursday, January 16, 2020 from 2 p.m.-3 p.m. Eastern. The webinar is open to all interested individuals, particularly those involved in injury prevention programs in American Indian/Alaska Native communities. Information on how to participate is provided below.
The topic of her talk will be:
“ThinkFirst Navajo: Successes and challenges of implementing a national evidenced-based injury prevention program serving students on the Navajo Nation.”
ThinkFirst Navajo is one of over 140 chapters of the ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation in the U.S. and the only one serving a federally recognized Indian Reservation. Barbara Crowell Roy will present on the mission and history of ThinkFirst Navajo, how it was established, and the unique aspects of ThinkFirst Navajo presentations and health educator teams. Ms. Crowell Roy will also discuss successes of the program, including funding mechanisms, awards, and community partnerships as well as the challenges of implementation. She will provide information on opportunities for starting a chapter of ThinkFirst in the communities of those participating.
ThinkFirst Navajo team members, Barbara Crowell Roy & Jodee Dennison, Chapter Director, congratulate VIP (Voice for Injury Prevention) speaker, Cecelia Fred, for her national award. Read more by clicking on photo.
To Join ThinkFirst Navajo Webinar:
Guest Presentation:
ThinkFirst Navajo: Successes and challenges of implementing a national evidenced-based injury prevention program to students on the Navajo Nation
Guest speaker:
Barbara Crowell Roy, RN, LMHC, MBA, President of Eve’s Fund for Native American Health Initiatives
Date: Thursday, January 16, 2020
Time: 2:00 PM Eastern (1:00 PM Central / 12:00 PM Mountain / 11:00 AM Pacific / 10:00 AM Alaska)
https://ucdenver.zoom.us/j/796444957
Dial in number:
1-669-900-6833
OR
1-646-876-9923
Meeting ID: 796 444 957
For more information on this upcoming event, please Contact Eve’s Fund.
