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
Tips for staying safe on July 4th
Yes, as curious as it may sound, Native American Indians do celebrate July 4th—Independence Day—in the US. 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 … [Read more...] about Tips for staying safe on July 4th
VIP Cecelia Fred receives national honor
Cecelia Fred, was named as a VIP (Voice for Injury Prevention) of the year, by the ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation at their annual conference in New Orleans on April 28, 2018. Other award recipients can be viewed here. For the past 13 years, Fred has been a speaker with our ThinkFirst Navajo’s injury prevention education program, one of 146 US chapters of the national ThinkFirst, and the only chapter operating on a Native American Indian Reservation. Upon the award … [Read more...] about VIP Cecelia Fred receives national honor
