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Investing in the Health and Well-Being of Children in our Community
Together, with a diverse group of organizations, we are identifying children's needs, seeking innovative solutions and making changes in Wake County.
We invite your ideas as we work together to address social, emotional, behavioral and physical health issues, improve access to health care and combat childhood obesity.
In The Spotlight
Ripple Effect: Community Partnerships Inc. Smoothes Path to Inclusion
Nine-year-old Braxton and many other children benefit from Healthy Out of School Time (HOST), a project run by Community Partnerships Inc., which teaches others how to provide quality, recreational time for kids with special needs. [more]
Latest News
Hands of Health Award:
2008 Call for Nominations
Winner Will Select Organization to Receive $10,000
The John Rex Endowment invites nominations for the fifth annual Hands of Health award which recognizes individuals who demonstrate innovation in efforts to improve the health of children and youth in Wake County. The deadline for entries is September 5.
WakeMed Receives National Award for Grant-Funded ENERGIZE! Program
The American Hospital Association (AHA) awarded the NOVA Award to WakeMed Health & Hospitals' ENERGIZE!, a pediatric nutrition and fitness education program designed to help curb the emerging diabetes epidemic. The John Rex Endowment has supported ENERGIZE! and other components of the WakeMed Children's Diabetes & Endocrinology Program with over $1.7 million in grant funds. [more]
Request for Proposal: Nutrition
As we continue to support a Healthy Weight Initiative, the John Rex Endowment is seeking proposals for programs and projects aimed at improving nutrition. Letters of intent are due July 24. [more]
Endowment Welcomes New Staff
We are pleased to announce two new members of the John Rex Endowment team. Kate Shirah has been hired as program director, and Mary Stevenson is our new staff accountant. [more]
The Endowment has extended its support of Project Access for Children, run by the Wake County Medical Society Community Health Foundation. The project will receive $90,335 over two years to provide free diagnostic and specialty care to uninsured children whose family income falls below 185 percent of the federal poverty level.
Updated July, 2008
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