Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Awards 102 Nonprofit Organizations Quality of Life Grants … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund awarded $10,000 grant for its ThinkFirst Navajo Injury Prevention Program
Eve Crowell’s Inspiration & Legacy
Eve Erin CrowellNovember 4, 1974~February 24, 2005 Eight years ago today, my beautiful 30 year old daughter, Eve, died in Los Angeles. I didn't think I could, or would, continue living. Somehow, through all of the shock, numbness, helplessness, sadness, missing, yearning and despair, I have survived. As a health professional, I knew that a tragedy could happen to anyone at any time. I had just never internalized that "anyone" could be me. I also knew that some people were … [Read more...] about Eve Crowell’s Inspiration & Legacy
Navajo VIPs Reach More Than 2,500 Students
Injury survivors share personal stories and “Think First” message Sisters Darlene Singer (l) and Doris Dennison (r), ThinkFirst Navajo VIPs (Voices for Injury Prevention) On a cold night nearly three decades ago, 23-year old Doris Dennison was in a small pickup truck headed from Tuba City on the Navajo Reservation to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, more than 600 miles away. The truck had one bench seat, with just enough room for three adults. Doris sat between her sister, Darlene, … [Read more...] about Navajo VIPs Reach More Than 2,500 Students
Spotlight on ThinkFirst Navajo’s VIP Cecelia Fred
At just six years old, Cecelia Fred was accidentally shot in the spinal cord. She has been paraplegic ever since. As a child, she endured multiple operations to straighten her spine. She spent hours and hours in physical therapy to strengthen her upper body and prepare for life in a wheelchair. As an adult, Cecelia became an advocate for individuals with disabilities, especially those with spinal injuries. She tenaciously sought out influential people in the Navajo tribe, the New Mexico state … [Read more...] about Spotlight on ThinkFirst Navajo’s VIP Cecelia Fred
Helping Navajo Youth Say “YES” to Healthy Living
For more than 20 years, Tom Riggenbach of NavajoYES (Youth Empowerment Services) has been leading Navajo youth and families on a unique adventure that incorporates outdoor activities, education and community service. This annual, multi-week adventure -- the Tour de Rez -- covers approximately 1,200 miles of Navajo Country (Diné Bikéyah) and welcomes about 200 participants each summer. Most students join the Tour for a weeklong journey that includes mountain biking, backpacking and rafting, … [Read more...] about Helping Navajo Youth Say “YES” to Healthy Living
