Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren's Weekly Radio Address (in Diné Bizaad)
Thursday, May 22, 2025
1. Introduction
2. Upcoming Holidays and Appreciation Day
- Memorial Day on Monday to honor fallen soldiers
- National moment of remembrance at 3 p.m. local time
3. Local Announcements
- Missing person: Elaine Deloris Begay, 39, last seen November 1, 2024 in Shonto, AZ
- Located: Nina Babbitt and Eric Joe have been found and are safe
4. Accomplishments
- Light Up Navajo VI: 77 homes energized in Fort Defiance, Chinle, Shiprock, and Tuba City
- Emily's Law signed by Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs to aid missing Native American people
- Smoke alarm initiative: 43 alarms installed in 17 homes through partnership with Red Cross
- Navajo Emergency Medical Services receives 15 new ambulances worth $4.5 million
- Division for Children and Family Services receives $5.4 million grant for employee salary increases
5. Major Projects
- President Trump's support for Medicaid protection and its importance for Navajo health care
- Free emergency alert notification service available by texting 'NavajoNation' to 888777
6. Meet and Greets
- Navajo EMS Week proclaimed (May 18-24) with theme "We Care. For Everyone"
7. Upcoming Events
- Continued graduation season celebrations for 2025 graduates
- Home of the Navajo PRCA Rodeo at Dean C. Jackson Arena (through May 30 and June 1)
- Weekend features rodeo, carnival, and evening dances
7. Closing: Thank you and tune in next week!
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