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When the time comes for mothers to seek child care, there can be a lot of anxiety and concern. After all, it means a change of routine, communication and interaction for both mother and baby. One big hurdle for many working mothers is juggling the schedule of a job while continuing to provide optimal infant and young c…

The John Rex Endowment has selected four nonprofits to receive Capacity Building Initiative grants, which total $97,900. The intent of the Capacity Building Initiative is to build the strength and resilience of the local nonprofit sector so that the children and youth of our community have the quality of servic…

The John Rex Endowment has identified injury prevention as a new area of funding and approved three injury prevention grants totaling more than $460,000. Recipients include the North Carolina Division of Public Health Injury and Violence Prevention Branch, the Salvation Army of Wake County and the UNC Highway Safety Rese…

The new Power2Play at Marbles Kids Museum gives children a place to skate, dribble, dance, climb, and try new activities. The exhibit is part of a Be Healthy, Be Active initiative, supported by a grant from the John Rex Endowment, to change attitudes and behavior by exposing families to healthy choices throug…

Boys & Girls Club is making healthy options available for snacking. They are piloting a new healthy snack vending machine from Fresh Healthy Vending at the specific locations. Kids are participating in the process with taste tests, and the Entrepreneur Club is setting up HOT (Healthy Options Too) Spot concessions aft…

The John Rex Endowment is pleased to announce officers and a new member of its board of directors. Richard Daugherty, retired vice president of IBM Worldwide Manufacturing division, has been appointed to serve as a new member.   Wake County Chief District Court Judge Robert Rader will continue to serve as board cha…

Advocates for Health in Action is teaming up with PTAs and schools around Wake County to get families moving and making healthier choices. This fall, AHA partnered with the North Carolina PTA (NCPTA) to offer a fun Parents Play Day at the Poe Center in Raleigh. In celebration and preparation for Worldwide Day of Play, pa…

Advocates for Health in Action (AHA) reported that at least 14 Wake County schools participated in the National Walk to School Day event Wednesday, Oct. 5. “Walking is one of the best physical activities in our community—it’s free, there are numerous greenways, and it helps communities identify safer ro…

The Triangle was selected as one of 30 nationwide stops for the Milk for Thought “Latch on America” tour. The tour spotlights local breastfeeding support such as the work of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health's Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute (CGBI).  The event offered an …

The John Rex Endowment is pleased to announce an Early Childhood Mental Health, Social and Emotional Well-being Request for Proposals. Funding is available towards (1) improving policies and environments that contribute to the healthy mental, social and emotional development of infants and young children a…