Eve’s Fund for Native American Health Initiatives and Tribal Adaptive Organization, two non-profits that have long partnered to promote health and wellness among young Native Americans, announce a new scholarship award and the names of the inaugural award winners. The Tribal Adaptive Student-Athlete of the Year Scholarship Awards recognize a top male and a top female Native American student-athlete with a physical disability. Tribal Adaptive Student-Athlete of the Year … [Read more...] about Announcing Tribal Adaptive Student-Athlete of the Year Scholarship Winners
ThinkFirst Navajo supports Kayenta bike rodeo
ThinkFirst Navajo, Eve's Fund's injury prevention program, supported the Kayenta Bike Rodeo held on July 14 in Kayenta, Arizona on the Navajo Nation. ThinkFirst Navajo supplied safety helmets to 25 participating students from ages 5-17. What is a bike rodeo? Bike rodeos are events in which young cyclists practice their bike handling skills and receive safety training from skilled instructors with the objective of reducing the likelihood of crashes and injuries. These engaging and fun … [Read more...] about ThinkFirst Navajo supports Kayenta bike rodeo
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
