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Dr. Jean C. Smith and Dr. Jerry Bernstein were honored with Hands of Health awards Oct. 21 at the John Rex Endowment's fifth annual Hands of Health Breakfast. A video created for the event features children and teens from four programs the Endowment supports.

The John Rex Endowment Board of Directors has three new officers: Leah Devlin, DDS, now serves as vice-chair. Orage Quarles III serves as secretary. Richard S. Myers, MD serves as treasurer. The Board also has three new members: Tom McGuire is a partner with Armstrong McGuire Philanthropic Advis…

North Carolinians Explore Active Working Solutions More than 400 citizens and leaders from across North Carolina gathered October 7-8, 2008, at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro to work together and actively seek practical solutions for the state's obesity problems. The two-day conference, A Call to Action: Wor…

We invite you to visit the new Healthy Weight Initiative page on our website. Learn about exciting healthy weight programs and projects supported by the John Rex Endowment. View photos and read the latest news about the evolving resources for children in Wake County. We will update this page regularly to share good new…

Bryce Dunn, a graduate of the Wake County 4-H Youth Leadership Institute funded by the John Rex Endowment, was featured in national news while volunteering at the Wake County Board of Elections. Community-based civic engagement activities are an integral part of the six-week leadership institute training. [read the story]

Elementary students participate in the Walking School Bus with the Holly Springs Police Department. Pedestrian access to school has been enhanced by trails built with financial support from the John Rex Endowment through a Healthy Weight Initiative grant.

New Children's Diabetes Center Creates Cohesive Care A New Place Just for Kids... That's what all the fuss was about on August 14 during the Open House Celebration at the new location for WakeMed Children's Diabetes & Endocrinology Center. Now, families have one centralized place to turn to when facing the fact that…

The Endowment invites proposals for projects that improve access to health care for children and youth. Submitted proposals should target one of the following outcomes: 1) improving the system of primary physical and/or mental health care for children and youth; 2) reducing disparities in access to physical and/or ment…

With support from the John Rex Endowment and several other partners, The Parks and Recreation Partnership for a Healthier Wake created a guide to trails and greenways maintained by the county and its municipalities. Maps and trail information are organized by community and feature a "Don't Miss!" trail for each town. C…

Penny Road Elementary PE Staff Wins System-Wide AwardCalling the establishment of a wellness center at the elementary level "truly visionary," the Wake County Public School System honored the Physical Education staff at Cary's Penny Road Elementary with the Artie K. Kamiya Horizon Award for 2008. The award, the highest h…