During the month of September, our ThinkFirst Navajo Injury Prevention Program increased its focus on educational programs that are keeping Navajo kids safe on the road. National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Month As part of National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Month and in collaboration with committed organizations such as Safe Kids Navajo Nation, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Navajo Department of Highway Safety, we have been promoting the … [Read more...] about Keeping Navajo kids safe on the road
ThinkFirst Navajo debuts “Buckle Up Navajo Newborns” program and donates 50 car seats to the Navajo Nation
Eve’s Fund for Native American Health Initiatives is proud to announce that its flagship program — ThinkFirst Navajo — has launched a new injury prevention initiative called “Buckle Up Navajo Newborns.” Last week, 50 high-end car seats purchased by Eve’s Fund, were delivered to the Navajo Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Division. Previous published news articles have highlighted the fact that one of the highest child mortality rates in the country is on the Navajo … [Read more...] about ThinkFirst Navajo debuts “Buckle Up Navajo Newborns” program and donates 50 car seats to the Navajo Nation
Eve’s Fund President to Speak at National Conference on Injury and Violence Prevention
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
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
