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
Eve’s Fund VIP honored as disability rights advocate
Flag quilt salutes local disability rights advocate By Jeff Goodman Staff writer | Gallup Independent GALLUP — Cecelia Fred can’t fly. She lacks superhuman strength and speed. She doesn’t have X-ray vision, invulnerability or a red cape. But to family, friends, co-workers and residents throughout the Southwest, she’s more of a Superman than the Man of Steel ever could be. Fred, who has dedicated her life to advocating for the rights of people with disabilities, was presented with a … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund VIP honored as disability rights advocate
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
