In 2009, former Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr., and Navajo Nation Vice President Ben Shelly had proclaimed the second week of October as "Navajo Nation Disability Awareness Week"
The Navajo Nation Advisory Council on Disabilities Presents “Walking in Beauty, Above and Beyond our Disabilities" Disabilty Awareness Walks. We encourage ALL to join us at the upcoming events.
Tuba City, Arizona
Disability Walk event on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. we will be meeting on Main Street by the old behavioral health building and walk south of Main Street, than cut across by KFC into the back of Tuba City Community Center.
Members of Northern Arizona Tribal Disability Coalition will be hosting the event.
For more information, you can call 928-614-0989 or send an email to .
Crownpoint, New Mexico
Disability Walk event on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. from Crownpoint Chapter and walk to the 4-Way Intersection by Willie’s Tire Shop and walk back to the Chapter House. Our Grand Marshall will be Danielle Tolino. Navajo Nation Public Safety will assist with escort during this time. Emergency Medical Services & Volunteer Fire Fighters will also be available. Refreshments will be available at the Chapter House.
We will also have presentations as follows:
Agenda 10AM Invocation-Omar Tsosie, Pastor at Christian Reform Church
Welcome Address-Rose Mary Silversmith
Civil Rights Act-2018-Hoskie Benally, NACOD President
Wheelchair Access for NN Fairgrounds-Danielle Tolino
Public Comments on concern Disability Issues
Local Resource Agencies will be present to share program information
2:00 p.m. Closing Remarks-Rita Capitan, Chapter President
Shiprock, New Mexico
Disability Walk event on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The walk will start at Shiprock Subway to Shiprock Victory Life Church by the Chapter House.
Walkers includes: Shiprock Council Delegate New Mexico Street Rodders, Shiprock Veterans, Redline Crew Car Club, Shiprock Police Department, Shiprock Local Schools, Shiprock EMT, Shiprock Fire Department, Local Churches, Native American Disability Law Center. Snacks will be provided for walkers.
For more information, please contact Nate Ellison at (505) 354-3160 or email