Shawnell Damon

Shawnell Damon is the granddaughter of the late Molly Damon, the late Code Talker, Anson Damon, Sr., and the daughter of Lucinda Damon from Old Sawmill, AZ. Shawnell’s born for the Ashiihi and her paternal clans are bilaganna, her cheii’s are Todichii nii. Shawnell is the mother of two lovely little girls, Avianna Damon- Showalter and Giselle Damon- Showalter. She was born and raised on the Navajo Nation. Shawnell Damon is the Health Promotion Disease Prevention (HPDP) Coordinator across Navajo Area Indian Health Service. She works to implements and evaluate HPDP programs that include teaching and training through public health activities and events which focuses on self-awareness, health literacy, and cultural competency that may be applied to elevate health status physically, mentally, and spiritually. She edited the Navajo Wellness Model and hosted the training in the Winter in the month January, 2020 and was delegated Epidemiology Chief for COVID-19 for the Service Units and Acting Area Diabetes Coordinator.