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
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
Eve’s Fund Awards $10,500 in Scholarships to 11 Navajo Prep Students
Eve’s Fund for Native American Health Initiatives has awarded $10,500 in scholarships for 11 Navajo students attending Navajo Preparatory School in Farmington through the end of the current academic year. Ten of the students received the scholarship for the first time with one student continuing from previous years. The awardees include: Freshman Florinda Attson (Saint Michaels, AZ), Senior Irvilinda Bahe (Many Farms, AZ), Freshman Joshua Begay (White Rock, NM), Senior Adinidiin Davis … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund Awards $10,500 in Scholarships to 11 Navajo Prep Students
