Last week, Jodee Dennison, MPH, director of ThinkFirst Navajo—Eve’s Fund’s Injury Prevention Program— delivered 50 more new bike helmets, in 3 different sizes, to Tom Riggenbach, executive director of NavajoYes in Window Rock, AZ—capital of the Navajo Nation. This brings a total of 325 helmets that Eve’s Fund has donated to NavajoYes over the past several years. Dennison said: “We are pleased to support NavajoYes’ Diné Bike Project once again with the mutual aim of keeping kids out on the … [Read more...] about ThinkFirst Navajo donates bike helmets to the Diné Bike Project
Eve’s Fund donates $10,000 scholarship to Navajo Prep School
Happy and grateful Navajo Prep students surrounding Betty Ojaye, the school's director (2nd row center), & Jodee Dennison, Eve's Fund program director (3rd row center) and a $10,000 check from the Eve's Fund Scholarship Program. For the 8th consecutive year, Eve's Fund for Native American Health Initiatives has donated funding for scholarship students at Navajo Preparatory School in Farmington, New Mexico. This year's check for $10,000 was the largest to date. Scholarship recipients … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund donates $10,000 scholarship to Navajo Prep School
Shiprock marathon donors help ThinkFirst Navajo spread injury prevention message
Many thanks to the generous donors who supported our ThinkFirst Navajo runners at the 2017 Shiprock Half Marathon in May. We raised more than $2,000, which allowed us to teach more than 250 Navajo children how to stay safe and avoid traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries over the summer. Throughout the month of July, we participated in the Ashinéé Shiyázhí Youth Conference, organized by the Diné Relief Initiative. Presentations at eight venues spread throughout the Navajo Nation emphasized … [Read more...] about Shiprock marathon donors help ThinkFirst Navajo spread injury prevention message
ThinkFirst Navajo team to run in 2017 Shiprock half-marathon
Runners from our ThinkFirst Navajo Injury Prevention program will join more than 2,000 participants in 34th Shiprock (New Mexico) Marathon on Saturday, May 13, 2017. Our team will promote injury prevention awareness and education as we run, jog and walk the 13.1 miles of the half-marathon. We will also try to raise funds for our program from people who believe in the importance of the work we are doing to save lives and prevent injuries of young Navajo people. On the Navajo Nation, the death … [Read more...] about ThinkFirst Navajo team to run in 2017 Shiprock half-marathon
Eve’s Fund elects new board of directors at its annual meeting
At a recent annual meeting, Eve's Fund elected seven people to its board of directors for 2017. We also accepted resignations from three members. Officers elected included: Barbara Crowell Roy, president;Derrick Watchman, treasurer; and Ksenija Topic, secretary, along with members Wyatt E. Crowell, Marc Flitter, Ela Yazzie-King, and Catherine Zaharko. Full bios are presented below. President Crowell acknowledged the contributions of outgoing board members Zonnie Gorman, who served since our … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund elects new board of directors at its annual meeting
