Eve’s Fund, through our ThinkFirst Navajo injury prevention program, announces a new traffic safety initiative—ThinkFirst for Teens! This lifesaving safety presentation program is now available for students enrolled in high schools and colleges on or near the Navajo Nation. The program has been made possible through our partnership with the ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation and other local ThinkFirst chapters.
One-hour virtual assembly style program
The one-hour, assembly-style program, which will be presented “virtually,” includes video, discussion, and Q&A, and is hosted by a special guest speaker who sustained a serious brain or spinal cord injury in their youth. The guest speaker will share his/her experiences and perspective on the importance of “thinking first” and making good decisions to help prevent motor vehicle crashes, the leading cause of injuries and deaths among 15- to 24-year-olds. The rate of such accidents, injuries, and deaths among Native American youth is significantly higher compared to their counterparts in the U.S. population as a whole.
“ThinkFirst for Teens” will be offered free of charge to the schools, thanks to a generous grant from the General Motors Company. These virtual programs are available to all public, private and Bureau of Indian Affairs schools serving predominately Navajo students.
Schedule a presentation today!
High school and college principals, counselors, teachers, nurses, and other school leaders are encouraged to reach out to learn more and to schedule a free virtual assembly for their students. For more information or to schedule a presentation, contact Jodee Dennison, director of ThinkFirst Navajo, at jodeedennison@evecrowellsfund.org or at (505) 870-3224.
Please schedule a presentation for your students today!
Download program flyer!
You can download the printable announcement flyer by clicking on the photo below.
About ThinkFirst Navajo
Established by Eve’s Fund for Native American Health Initiatives in 2005, ThinkFirst Navajo is one of 160 ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation chapters in the U.S., and the only one serving a federally recognized Indian Reservation. This award-winning program teaches Navajo youth how to avoid risky behaviors that can lead to disabling or fatal injuries, supplies safety helmets to at-risk youth, and distributes infant car seats as part of our “Buckle Up Navajo Newborns” initiative. For more information, visit: https://evecrowellsfund.org/programs/thinkfirst-navajo/
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