Eves Fund for Native American Health Initiatives

Sponsoring community programs in injury prevention,
literacy & education for at-risk Native youth

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Eve’s Fund’s Digital Storytelling Workshop Energizes Navajo Youth

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Eve's Fund sponsored a Digital Storytelling workshop at the Four Corners Regional Health Center in Red Mesa Arizona from March 16-18, 2010. Brenda K. Manuelito and Carmella Rodriguez of nDigiDreams guided ten young Navajos through this creative participatory media process. Digital Storytelling is "the modern expression of the ancient art of storytelling."  Read more... … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund’s Digital Storytelling Workshop Energizes Navajo Youth

Reeve Foundation awards grant to Eve’s Fund/ThinkFirst Navajo for injury prevention

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The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation has awarded a Quality of Life Grant for $8,000 to ThinkFirst Navajo/Eve's Fund. We were selected for prevention of injuries in the underserved Navajo Nation and, also for a scientific study to assess the impact of our VIP (Voices for Injury Prevention) program on the knowledge base of the student audiences. Under the direction of Echohawk Lefthand, four VIPs will visit 18 schools (many never before visited) to address about 3,000 students during April … [Read more...] about Reeve Foundation awards grant to Eve’s Fund/ThinkFirst Navajo for injury prevention

New Partners…New People…New Programs

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The new year of 2010 has begun. Let’s hope it brings “newness" to all of our lives.  It will be a difficult one for us since we will be marking the 5th year of our beloved Eve’s death at the end of February.  We miss her every day but know she would be proud of the work we are doing in her name and memory.  So, we are starting the year off with a renewed spirit and want to share some exciting news with you in this newsletter update.  Read more... … [Read more...] about New Partners…New People…New Programs