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
“Just Drive”
Distracted Driving is an epidemic. Throughout this past month, our ThinkFirst Navajo Injury Prevention Program has joined forces with hundreds of other organizations to increase awareness of the perils of distracted driving. Our theme has been: "Just Drive!" Distracted driving kills and injures more than 440,000 people every year, with teens being the largest group involved in fatal crashes. According to recent statistics, 11 teens die every day in the United States as a result … [Read more...] about “Just Drive”
ThinkFirst Navajo distributes safety helmets to Navajo school children in memory of neurosurgeon Erich Marchand
Last week, our Eve's Fund ThinkFirst Navajo Injury Prevention Program distributed and fitted 169 certified safety helmets to students in K-5th grades at the To'Hajiilee Community School in To'Hajillee, NM. This large helmet distribution was supported in part by family members of Dr. Erich Marchand and was dedicated to his memory. Shortly after Dr. Erich Marchand died suddenly last November from an unknown heart condition, some of his cousins and other family members sought to find a … [Read more...] about ThinkFirst Navajo distributes safety helmets to Navajo school children in memory of neurosurgeon Erich Marchand
Our heartfelt thanks on Valentine’s Day 2019
There is a lot of love in the air today—February 14, 2019—and we want to wish all of our "Friends of Eve's Fund" and your families and friends a Happy Valentine's Day with our heartfelt thanks. For us, this day is not just a time to celebrate all of the love in our lives but another opportunity to be grateful to all of the people and organizations that have helped Eve's Fund grow and flourish over the past 13 years. Thanks to our "Friends of Eve's Fund," 2018 was our most successful year … [Read more...] about Our heartfelt thanks on Valentine’s Day 2019
You could save a Navajo child’s life today—#GivingTuesday 2018
Please join us today, #GivingTuesday 2018, as we kick off our year end holiday fundraising campaign. Your donation, if made today, will be part of the biggest giving event of the year. Today, people around the globe come together for a common purpose, Paying It Forward and giving to causes that are near and dear to their hearts. If you give to Eve’s Fund, you can help save a young Navajo student’s life or help prevent a catastrophic injury. From #GivingTuesday until the end of … [Read more...] about You could save a Navajo child’s life today—#GivingTuesday 2018