With the support of a 2010 “Quality of Life” award grant from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, ThinkFirst Navajo was recently able to expand and spread its message of injury prevention to about 1900 students in 9 schools over the Navajo Nation in Arizona and New Mexico. ThinkFirst Navajo, founded in 2005 by retired neurosurgeon Robert M. Crowell, is a program of Eve’s Fund for Native American Health Initiatives. Eve’s Fund promotes hope and wellness by sponsoring programs in literacy, … [Read more...] about ThinkFirst Navajo Spreads Its Message
Boy Scout Troop 928: Overcoming fears, learning teamwork and determination
Eve's Fund and Scoutmaster Echohawk Lefthand have founded Boy Scout Troop 928 in the Mesa Verde District of the Great Southwest Council. The first meeting was held in early February, 2010 with five boys in attendance. Since then, the troop has grown to ten members. It is one of the very few Navajo troops in the Boy Scouts of America. The first activity was a ropes course, with instruction provided by Orlando Pioche, Director of Red Eagle Challenge. Through the ropes course, troop members … [Read more...] about Boy Scout Troop 928: Overcoming fears, learning teamwork and determination
Eve’s Fund joins hands with “What’s in the Heart” film
" Let us put our minds together and see what world we can make for our children" ~ Chief Sitting Bull, Hunkpapa Lakota Eve's Fund is proud to announce that we have joined the "Circle of Partners" for a documentary film project called: "What's in the Heart." This positive upcoming film examines the medical crisis among Native people but also reveals amazing Indian people who have created remarkable health programs utilizing both modern and traditional treatments to heal their … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund joins hands with “What’s in the Heart” film