Please help us fill part-time positions for our expanding injury prevention education program on the Navajo Nation! Eve’s Fund for Native American Health Initiatives, an 12 year old community-based nonprofit organization that promotes literacy, injury prevention and education for Native Youth, is seeking part-time VIPs (Voices for Injury Prevention) and Health Educators for our award-winning ThinkFirst Navajo program. Position involves giving injury prevention presentations to students (K-12) … [Read more...] about Part-time positions available to teach injury prevention
ThinkFirst Navajo Program gets new leadership, prepares to expand
Children on the Navajo Nation are in safer hands following the appointment of Jodee Dennison as director of ThinkFirst Navajo, a chapter of the ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation. Dennison, who holds a master’s degree in public health from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, joins ThinkFirst Navajo as the program prepares to expand. Dennison brings to the table 21 years of experience in injury prevention with the Indian Health Service and she retired in 2013 … [Read more...] about ThinkFirst Navajo Program gets new leadership, prepares to expand
ThinkFirst Navajo team inspires at 2014 Southwest Conference on Disability
In early October, members of the Eve's Fund ThinkFirst Navajo team had the honor of attending—and presenting at—the 2014 Southwest Conference on Disability, held in Albuquerque, N.M. Barbara Crowell Roy, Eve's Fund president, moderated a roundtable session with five ThinkFirst Navajo VIP speakers (Voices for Injury Prevention). The theme of the presentation was “Improving Quality of Life Through Injury Prevention Education, Inspiration & Experience.” After giving the history and … [Read more...] about ThinkFirst Navajo team inspires at 2014 Southwest Conference on Disability
Eve’s Fund Receives $5,000 Grant from Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
Priti Mehta (L), of the Reeve Foundation presents Quality of Life Grant to ThinkFirst Navajo VIP speakers, Doris Dennison (R) and Cecelia Fred (R) FARMINGTON, N.M. – February 24, 2012 – Eve’s Fund for Native American Health Initiatives is proud to announce that it has received a $5,000 Quality of Life grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. The award was one of 76 grants awarded by the Reeve Foundation to nonprofit organizations nationwide that aid in providing more … [Read more...] about Eve’s Fund Receives $5,000 Grant from Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
Hope in the New Year
"Once you choose hope, anything is possible." ~ Christopher Reeve As we look ahead to the New Year with optimism and hope, we'll continue our dedication to literacy, injury prevention, mental health and education initiatives for young Native Americans. Want to take a sneak peak at our To-Do List for 2012? Here's a snapshot: Teach 2,500-3,000 school children how to prevent traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries through our effective ThinkFirst Navajo Injury Prevention Education … [Read more...] about Hope in the New Year
