Robert M. Crowell, MD January 12, 1941 ~ March 24, 2020 We are saddened to share that the founder of Eve's Fund, Robert M. Crowell, MD, died on March 24, 2020 in Rye, NY from complications of Alzheimer's disease. He was 79 years old. Our "Doc" was a beloved father, husband, grandfather, physician, and friend. At this time of great uncertainty and with the loss of so many people across the world due to COVID-19, the Crowell Family is extremely grateful for the outpouring of … [Read more...] about Dr. Robert M. Crowell, Eve’s Fund founder, has died
Keeping Navajo kids safe on the road
During the month of September, our ThinkFirst Navajo Injury Prevention Program increased its focus on educational programs that are keeping Navajo kids safe on the road. National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Month As part of National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Month and in collaboration with committed organizations such as Safe Kids Navajo Nation, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Navajo Department of Highway Safety, we have been promoting the … [Read more...] about Keeping Navajo kids safe on the road
ThinkFirst Navajo debuts “Buckle Up Navajo Newborns” program and donates 50 car seats to the Navajo Nation
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
