March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and through our ThinkFirst Navajo program, we have continued teaching Navajo youth how to prevent catastrophic brain and spinal cord injuries. More than 2.5 million children and adults sustain traumatic brain injuries in the United States each year, and the rate is even higher among young Native Americans. Many of these injuries are preventable. In New Mexico, where Eve's Fund for Native American Health Initiatives is incorporated and people from more … [Read more...] about Observing Brain Injury Awareness Month in March
Help us save a Navajo child’s life
On the Navajo Nation, the largest and most remote Indian reservation in the United States, everyone has lost a loved one to a preventable injury or disease. Your donations to Eve’s Fund are helping us save lives and provide a brighter future for an entire generation of Navajo children. Those of us at Eve’s Fund who work directly with the Navajo people witness the devastating, long-term effects of preventable injuries, which strike Native youths 3-4 times the national average. On this … [Read more...] about Help us save a Navajo child’s life
Eve’s Fund Scholarship Appeal: Be part of #GivingTuesday
Today-- December 1 -- is #GivingTuesday. It's a day for families, communities and organizations to come together and give back. Now in its fourth year, it is a daylong effort to help dedicated charities raise money online during the holiday season. It was started as a response to commercialization and consumerism in the post-Thanksgiving season (Black Friday and Cyber Monday). Happy Navajo Prep Recipients of Eve's Fund Scholarships, Thanks to Your Gifts Please consider making a gift to Eve's … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund Scholarship Appeal: Be part of #GivingTuesday
Navajo injury prevention program hiring health educators
Eve’s Fund, a nonprofit organization that promotes hope & wellness for Native Youth, is hiring Health Educators for our award-winning ThinkFirst Navajo injury prevention program. In addition to anyone with a background in health promotion and education, people with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries are strongly urged to apply. Read more about our program here on our website page. Position involves giving injury prevention presentations to students (K-12) in schools, chapter … [Read more...] about Navajo injury prevention program hiring health educators
Eve’s Fund co-sponsors suicide prevention workshop for Navajo youth
In December 2014, Eve’s Fund co-sponsored a two-day suicide prevention program called Native H.O.P.E. (Helping our People Endure) at the To'Hajiilee Community School, located in Bernalillo, NM on the Navajo Nation. Several community groups provided resources for the workshop, which was led by Clayton Small, Ph.D., head of the non-profit organization Native Pride. Suicide is a serious public health problem in New Mexico and the second leading cause of death among youth and adults ages … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund co-sponsors suicide prevention workshop for Navajo youth
