Eves Fund for Native American Health Initiatives

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

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ThinkFirst, have fun and stay safe on July 4th

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Here are some tips from our ThinkFirst Navajo Injury Prevention Program for staying safe this July 4th and throughout the rest of the summer months. Do not drink and drive and do not get into a vehicle with anyone who is under the influence.   As always, be sure to buckle up and restrain all infants and young children in appropriate seats. Distracted driving could kill you in a second. Don't text and drive or talk on your cell phone and drive. Do not set off your own … [Read more...] about ThinkFirst, have fun and stay safe on July 4th

ThinkFirst Navajo: Keeping kids safe with injury prevention education

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  ThinkFirst Navajo, an Eve's Fund program, aims to keep Native American kids safe through injury prevention education. Over the past two years, we have supplied upwards of 200 safety helmets to kids across the Navajo Nation. We learned long ago that it is not enough just to give away bike helmets. Integral to the ThinkFirst Navajo program is the accompanying safety education that teaches kids the importance of always wearing the right-sized helmets on their heads, not just when on a … [Read more...] about ThinkFirst Navajo: Keeping kids safe with injury prevention education

ThinkFirst Navajo co-sponsors Kayenta Bike Rodeo on the Navajo Nation

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    For the second year in a row, ThinkFirst Navajo, Eve's Fund's injury prevention program, co-sponsored the annual Kayenta Bike Rodeo. The rodeo was held July 27, 2022 in Kayenta, Arizona on the Navajo Nation. ThinkFirst Navajo supplied safety helmets to 41 participating students, primarily in kindergarten through 6th grade. We were pleased to partner with the Indian Health Service (IHS), Kayenta Health Center's School Health Program, and the Kayenta Boarding School, with … [Read more...] about ThinkFirst Navajo co-sponsors Kayenta Bike Rodeo on the Navajo Nation

ThinkFirst Navajo supports Kayenta bike rodeo

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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

Eve’s Fund announces new initiative — ThinkFirst for Teens!

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Eve’s Fund, through our ThinkFirst Navajo injury prevention program, announces a new traffic safety initiative—ThinkFirst for Teens!  This lifesaving safety presentation program is now available for students enrolled in high schools and colleges on or near the Navajo Nation. The program has been made possible through our partnership with the ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation and other local ThinkFirst chapters. One-hour virtual assembly style program The one-hour, … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund announces new initiative — ThinkFirst for Teens!