Grantee Database
2 Those Who Care
2 Those Who Care
Guilford County
$75,000.00
2002
Annual dinner and live broadcast honoring those who have a personal commitment to volunteerism.
2 Those Who Care
2 Those Who Care Service to the Piedmont Awards 2004-2006
Guilford County
$200,000.00
2005
Honoring volunteers and furthering the mission of Be Active North Carolina.
2 Those Who Care
To Those Who Care Service to the Piedmont Awards
Guilford County
$75,000.00
2003
Annual dinner and live broadcast honoring those who have a personal commitment to volunteerism.
Access East, Inc.
James D. Bernstein Community Health Center
Pitt County
$300,000.00
2007
Establish a community health center in Northern Pitt County serving low income or uninsured residents of rural, eastern North Carolina.
ACTS of Vance County, Inc.
ACTS Wellness Program
Vance County
$10,000.00
2006
Provide medical examinations and screenings for residents of the men's and women's shelters and guests of the soup kitchen in Vance County.
ACTS of Vance County, Inc.
Capacity Building Initiative
Vance County
$3,000.00
2006
Capacity building initiative to help strengthen the organization.
ACTS of Vance County, Inc.
Program Support
Vance County
$10,000.00
2004
Provide emergency food assistance and shelter services in Vance County.
AHEPA 408, Inc.
AHEPA 408 Wii Network
Hoke County
$1,489.00
2009
Increase physical activity level of low-income senior residents in Wilmington to improve mobility and balance, ultimately reducing falls and healthcare expenditures, through the provision of a new program that utilizes a network gaming system to promote physical activity.
Alamance Regional Medical Center
Being Healthy Counts to H.I.M.
Alamance County
$9,945.00
2007
Expand a faith-based diabetes-prevention program serving African-Americans in Alamance County.
Alamance Regional Medical Center
Healthy Alamance Health Improvement Ministry
Alamance County
$16,140.00
2005
Establish a faith-based diabetes prevention program utilizing lay health advisors to target high-risk groups in three churches in Alamance County.
Albemarle Hopeline, Inc.
Hopeline's Social Enterprise Project (Net-workz)
Pasquotank County
$10,000.00
2008
Develop capacity of Net-workz, a social enterprise program for victims of domestic/sexual violence, low income families and Hispanic residents in rural northeastern North Carolina.
Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education
PlayWell Health Park - Walking Trail
Wake County
$15,000.00
2002
Create a walking trail around and through Wake County's PlayWell Park, leading children to interactive exhibits and providing an opportunity for physical activity.
All Star Sports Publications
Tournament of Champions
Caldwell County
$25,000.00
2001
Promote high school athletics and the efforts of Be Active North Carolina.
Alleghany Wellness Center, Inc.
Cardiac Rehabilitation Program and a naming opportunity for the Health Assessment Area of the Wellness Center.
Alleghany County
$20,000.00
2003
Supporting a new 23,500 square foot Wellness Center that will provide a center for the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program in Alleghany County.
Alleghany Wellness Center, Inc.
Wellness Center Resource Library
Alleghany County
$5,000.00
2002
Establish a 23,000 square foot wellness center in Alleghany County.
Allegro Foundation..a Champion for Children with Disabilities
Promoting Health to Children with Disabilities through Movement Education
Mecklenburg County
$10,000.00
2003
Increase mobility, concentration and social skills among Mecklenburg County children with disabilities through a new movement instruction program.
Alliance Medical Ministry
Saturday Clinic for the Uninsured
Wake County
$22,000.00
2007
Increase access to health care for uninsured, working adults in Wake County through a Saturday clinic.
Alliance Medical Ministry, Inc.
The Alliance Medical Ministry's 'Grand Opening Healthy Lifestyles Health Fair'
Wake County
$5,000.00
2003
'Grand Opening Healthy Lifestyles Health Fair' marking the official opening of the Alliance Medical Ministry Clinic.
Alliance Medical Ministry, Inc.
Urgent Care and Pharmacy for the Uninsured
Wake County
$200,725.00
2009
Increase access to primary and urgent care for Wake County residents served by the health care safety net through a low-cost model utilizing mid-level providers to deliver care during weekend and evening hours and a full-time pharmacist to deliver patient education.
American Cancer Society, South Atlantic Division
Cancer Resource Network's Patient Navigation Program
Mecklenburg County
$153,000.00
2009
Increase compliance for oncology treatment for newly diagnosed and underserved populations through a Patient Navigation Resource Program.
American Diabetes Association
North Carolina Children with Diabetes Care Collaborative
Wake County
$50,000.00
2009
Ensure the safety and well-being of 5,000 school-aged children with diabetes through statewide teacher training.
American Lung Association of North Carolina
Asthma Camp Program
Wake County
$25,000.00
2004
Increase knowledge of asthma management techniques among low-income North Carolina children through asthma camp scholarship program.
American Red Cross, Triangle Chapter
Disaster Preparedness Latino
Wake County
$25,000.00
2006
Provide disaster preparedness education for the Latino population in partnership with Latino-focused media in Wake, Franklin, Warren and Johnston counties.
Arc of Orange County
Healthy Habits, Healthy Lives
Orange County
$10,000.00
2006
Expand health and wellness services to developmentally disabled individuals in Orange County.
ARC-Alamance County, Inc.
Emergency Preparedness for People with Developmental Disabilities and their Families
Alamance County
$25,000.00
2006
Provide disaster preparedness planning for people with disabilities living in Alamance County.
Area Wide Health Committee
Tillery Community Awareness of Resources for Education and Services (Tillery CARES)
Halifax County
$65,500.00
2009
Expand clinic and telemedicine services to improve the health of 300 low-income, uninsured patients with diabetes and hypertension.
Baptist Children's Homes of NC, Inc.
Baptist Children's Homes Bike Skills Park
Davidson County
$5,000.00
2009
Increase the physical activity level of the 185, 'at-risk,' youth served annually by Mills Children's Home through the introduction of a Bike Skills Park.
Be Active North Carolina, Inc.
Active Blue Van
Durham County
$75,000.00
2003
Promote physical activity across the state through the Active Blue Van.
Be Active North Carolina, Inc.
Active Blue Van
Durham County
$75,000.00
2004
Promote physical activity across the state through the Active Blue Van.
Be Active North Carolina, Inc.
Active Blue Van
Durham County
$60,488.00
2005
Promote physical activity across the state through the Active Blue Van.
Be Active North Carolina, Inc.
Active Blue Van
Durham County
$41,869.00
2006
Promote physical activity across the state through the Active Blue Van.
Be Active North Carolina, Inc.
Be Active Kids
Durham County
$22,000.00
2007
Physical activity and nutrition education program for North Carolina children ages 4-5.
Be Active North Carolina, Inc.
Be Active Kids
Durham County
$50,000.00
2002
Physical activity and nutrition education program for North Carolina children ages 4-5.
Be Active North Carolina, Inc.
Be Active Kids
Durham County
$50,000.00
2003
Physical activity and nutrition education program for North Carolina children ages 4-5.
Be Active North Carolina, Inc.
Be Active Kids
Durham County
$80,269.00
2004
Physical activity and nutrition education program for North Carolina children ages 4-5.
Be Active North Carolina, Inc.
Be Active Kids
Durham County
$72,390.00
2005
Physical activity and nutrition program for North Carolina children ages 4-5.
Be Active North Carolina, Inc.
Be Active Kids
Durham County
$10,000.00
2006
Physical activity and nutrition education program for North Carolina children ages 4-5..
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle
Sports Buddies Program
Wake County
$5,000.00
2008
Establish a sports-based physical activity program for low-income youth in Wake, Durham and Orange counties through the purchase of sports and physical activity equipment.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina
Every Step Counts
Buncombe County
$15,178.00
2007
Implement a physical activity and nutrition program for youth ages 6-15 in Buncombe, Henderson, Haywood, Jackson, Polk and Burke counties.
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, Inc.
Healthy Children/Healthy Parks
Forsyth County
$6,500.00
2008
Investment in a planning initiative to develop a physical activity and nutrition program based around the natural assets of the Blue Ridge Parkway serving children and their parents in Buncombe, Haywood, McDowell, Madison, Henderson and Yancey counties.
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, Inc.
Healthy Kids/Healthy Parks
Forsyth County
$200,000.00
2009
Establish a model program utilizing parkland as a tool for increasing physical activity and healthy eating through the provision of staff and programmatic support.
Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions
Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions
Caldwell County
$25,000.00
2003
Provide opportunities for North Carolina basketball players ages 14-17 to participate in a national event and enhance their opportunities to earn a college scholarship.
Bolton Health and Wellness Center, Inc.
Health And Wellness Center
Columbus County
$309,747.00
2005
Provide primary care, disease prevention, health education and capacity building for rural residents of Columbus County.
Bridge II Sports
Build a statewide infrastructure, producing sustainable adaptive sports for people with physical disabilities
Durham County
$114,341.00
2009
Increase access to physical activity for people with disabilities by creating a statewide infrastructure to implement adaptive exercise and sport programming.
Buncombe County Medical Society Foundation
Interpreter Network - Healthcare for International Patients
Buncombe County
$63,000.00
2008
Increase access to care for non-English speaking patients in Buncombe County through expansion of the trained interpreter network and education of health care providers.
Buncombe County Medical Society Foundation
Western North Carolina Interpreter Network (WIN) Capacity Building project
Buncombe County
$9,250.00
2009
Conduct a targeted outreach and marketing campaign to expand services to neighboring Henderson County and forms collaboration with local Latino centers and community clinics would increase the customer base as well as provide much needed interpretation service to a county with the largest percentage of Latinos in Western North Carolina.
Burke County Public Schools
Burke Family Literacy Program, Playground and Gardening Project
Burke County
$5,000.00
2009
Increase physical activity and healthy eating habits for low-income Latino children ages 0-7 and their families through the provision of playground equipment and gardening tools.
Calvary Ministries of the Westend Community, Inc.
It's A Family Affair: A Health, Wellness & Fitness Reunion
Durham County
$50,000.00
2003
Support development of fitness facilities and equipment at Durham's Lyon Park Community Center.
Cape Fear Council of Governments
Regional Special Needs Registry
New Hanover County
$28,000.00
2006
Standardize and complete a registry of elderly, disabled and medically challenged residents in Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover and Pender who may need assistance in case of an emergency or disaster.
Cape Fear Valley Medical Foundation, Inc.
Diabetes Self-Management for the Underserved
Cumberland County
$98,625.00
2007
Expand programming at the Diabetes & Endocrine Center so that diabetes-related health care services will be available in one location for a five county region in the central southern area of North Carolina.
Cape Fear Valley Medical Foundation, Inc.
Follow Our Footsteps
Cumberland County
$60,000.00
2008
Investment in a faith-based physical activity and nutrition education program serving African American children and adults in Cumberland County.
Care Share Health Alliance
Care Share Health Alliance
Wake County
$168,500.00
2009
CSHA is committed to improving the health of the low-income uninsured people in North Carolina. This goal will be achieved by supporting the development of community networks of care to provide the full continuum of health and enable them to better track utilization of services and outcomes, provide a broader range of services, provide better continuity of care, and leverage existing and new resources.
Carolina ChristCare, Inc.
North Carolina Community Disaster Education Project
Johnston County
$48,400.00
2006
Teach communities how to respond to disasters within the first 72 hours, using church networks in Wayne, Craven, Johnston, Duplin and Sampson counties.
Celeste Henkel Elementary School
Walking Accross America
Iredell County
$2,000.00
2008
Create a school-wide walking program for students and staff at an Iredell County elementary school through the purchase of pedometers and heart rate monitors.
Center for Community Self-Help
Maplewood Park Redevelopment Project
Durham County
$5,000.00
2008
Establish an environment for physical activity for low- income families in Durham through the purchase of playground equipment.
Center for Environmental Farming Systems
Sponsorship of Farm to Fork Local Food Summit
Wake County
$5,000.00
2009
Summit to discuss how to build a sustainable local food economy in North Carolina.
Central Carolina Community College
Central Carolina Dental Center
Lee County
$25,000.00
2006
Expand dental care and education to uninsured and low-income or Medicaid-eligible minority residents of Lee, Chatham, Harnett and Moore counties.
Central NC Chapter of the American Red Cross
Duplication of blood programs and Red Cross Clubs at historical black colleges & universities.
Durham County
$5,000.00
2003
Increase African-American participation in campus Red Cross blood drives.
Centro de Enlace
Latino Health Access Program
Yancey County
$23,500.00
2008
Provide additional access to culturally competent bilingual primary care, specialized dental care and Medicaid or Health Choice/Health Check services for Latinos in Yancey County.
Chapel Hill Pre-school
Chapel Hill Cooperative Preschool Children's Healthy Garden
Orange County
$5,000.00
2009
Increase access to healthy food for preschool children in Orange County through the provision of a school garden at a cooperative preschool.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA
Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA Youth Center
Orange County
$250,000.00
2009
Introduce teens to the benefits of physical fitness and healthy food decisions through development of a Youth Center that is a fun destination point for 13-18 year olds.
Charlotte Rescue Mission
Women's Health Care Screenings
Mecklenburg County
$25,000.00
2006
Provide basic medical examinations, health screenings and education to women in the residential chemical addiction program serving Mecklenburg, Robeson, Guilford, Iredell and Gaston counties.
Chatham County Government
Fit Families of Chatham
Chatham County
$114,000.00
2006
Maximize the potential of Chatham County's new Southwest Park, recruiting nearby families and workplaces for physical activity programs centered at the park.
Chatham County Government
Fit Together Equipment Grant
Chatham County
$5,000.00
2009
Continuation of Fit Together grant through provision of equipment for physical activity.
Chatham County Public Health Department
Community Diabetes Advocates
Chatham County
$8,850.00
2004
Create a diabetes support group and provide training for additional volunteers in order to reach more of the program's targeted population in Chatham County.
Child Care Services Association--Chapel Hill
Early Nutrition Matters Program (ENMP)
Orange County
$100,000.00
2008
Investment in a nutrition program serving child care centers and child care providers in Durham, Orange and Wake counties.
City of Durham Parks and Recreation-Special Populations/Inclusion
Adapted Sports Program
Durham County
$10,000.00
2003
Implement an adapted sports program for Durham youth with physical disabilities.
City of Havelock Parks and Recreation Department
Fitness Center Accessibility
Craven County
$4,817.00
2009
Expand physical activity opportunities to a low-income African American population in eastern North Carolina through the provision of additional exercise equipment.
Clay County Health Department
Paving Spikebuck Trail
Clay County
$25,000.00
2006
Pave walking trail in Clay County.
Clinton City Schools
Fitness Renaissance
Sampson County
$5,000.00
2007
Increase physical activity in Clinton City schools.
Columbus County Department of Aging
Health Care Awareness
Columbus County
$10,000.00
2004
Provide disease and injury prevention education to the elderly in Columbus County.
Columbus County Department of Aging
Health Resources Initiative
Columbus County
$50,000.00
2003
Provide a safety modifications program for aging populations, a breast cancer screening program and other medical assistance in Columbus County.
Communities In Schools of Moore County. Inc.
Get Fit, Feel Fit, Stay Fit
Moore County
$4,125.00
2006
Provide a summer camp focusing on health, physical activity and nutrition for overweight elementary school children in Moore County.
Communities In Schools of Moore County. Inc.
Moving Moore to Wellness
Moore County
$56,800.00
2007
Create a fitness trail and community garden in the town of Aberdeen.
Communities In Schools of Moore County. Inc.
Firstschool Garden Project
Moore County
$54,221.00
2009
Increase opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity for students and teachers in Moore County by providing garden equipment to The FIRSTSCHOOL Garden Program at seven community/school gardens.
Community Table, Inc.
Community Garden
Jackson County
$4,740.00
2006
Support a community garden providing reduced-cost, fresh produce to low-income families in Jackson County.
Community Table, Inc.
Food for Kids
Jackson County
$12,470.00
2008
Expansion of a meal program for low-income children in Jackson County through the provision of meals, reimbursement for volunteer travel, media and advertising and staff support.
Community Table, Inc.
The Community Table Development Plan and Educational Endeavors Project
Jackson County
$4,000.00
2009
Hire nonprofit consultant to help tailor a development and fundraising plan.
Consortium of Southeastern Hypertension Control
Hypertension on Wheels
Forsyth County
$55,000.00
2008
Improve health and cardiovascular risk among low-income, high risk African Americans in Forsyth County through a mobile community outreach van which provides screenings and care plans.
Coordinating Council for Senior Citizens
Health & Wellness Program
Durham County
$10,000.00
2004
Create a health and wellness program in Durham's Center for Senior Life.
Coordinating Council for Senior Citizens
Fun & Fit!
Durham County
$4,533.00
2009
Decrease the risk of complications from chronic disease, such as hypertension and diabetes, by increasing the level of physical activity for older adults in Durham County.
Cornerstone Ministry Inc.
Move More
Pitt County
$5,000.00
2008
Expand a healthy living program for African American adults in Pitt County.
Council on Adolescents of Catawba County, Inc.
Healthy Lifestyles in Adolescence
Catawba County
$13,800.00
2004
Develop and pilot an interactive healthy lifestyles component to complement pre-existing courses on entering adolescence for Catawba County students.
Council on Aging in Union County
Equipment Loan Program
Union County
$5,254.00
2004
Expand an equipment loan program providing donated medical equipment to low-income seniors in Union County.
Council on Aging of Buncombe County, Inc.
Project EMMA (EAT better, MOVE MORE, AGE well)
Buncombe County
$44,997.00
2007
Incorporate fresh local fruits and vegetables into meal plans and start an exercise program serving low-income seniors in Buncombe County.
Council on Aging of Buncombe County, Inc.
Project EMMA (EAT better MOVE MORE, AGE well) Phase II
Buncombe County
$95,500.00
2008
Increase physical activity and consumption of local produce among Buncombe County seniors in the senior dining program through physical activity programming, a rooftop garden, and the integration of local produce into menu design.
County of Ashe
Enhancing Emergency Preparedness Through Community Collaboration
Ashe County
$15,000.00
2006
Develop and implement a comprehensive disaster preparedness education program for residents in Ashe County.
County of Camden
Gateway to Healthy Living
Camden County
$120,000.00
2006
Increase opportunities for physical activity through a new park in the center of Camden County.
County of Camden
Fit Together Equipment Grant
Camden County
$5,000.00
2009
Continuation of Fit Together grant through provision of equipment for physical activity.
County of Hoke
Fit Facilities and Families in Hoke
Hoke County
$30,200.00
2007
Create a comprehensive parks and recreation master plan for Hoke County.
County of Jackson
No One Left Behind Emergency Preparedness Project
Jackson County
$31,750.00
2006
Support disaster preparedness efforts targeting the non-English speaking population in Jackson County.
County of Jackson
Walking to Jerusalem Faith Based Walking Program
Jackson County
$120,000.00
2006
Support faith-based collaborative working to increase routine physical activity through a walking program for church and community members in Jackson County
County of Jackson
Fit Together Equipment Grant
Jackson County
$5,000.00
2009
Continuation of Fit Together grant through provision of equipment for physical activity.
Cowee Elementary School
In-School Prevention of Obesity and Disease (iPOD) initiative sponsored by a Health and Wellness Trust Fund grant through NCAAHPERD
Macon County
$2,500.00
2008
Expand the physical education SPARK program for Jackson County elementary school students through the purchase of SPARK equipment.
Crossworks Inc.
W.E.I.G.H. - to - GO: (W)eight control, (E)ating healthy, (I)ncreasing exercise, (G)etting fit and (H)eart-healthy
Nash County
$10,000.00
2005
Establish a health screening and education project to prevent and control heart disease in African Americans in Edgecombe, Nash and Halifax Counties.
Cullowhee Valley School
In School Prevention of Obesity and Disease (iPOD) initiative sponsored by a Health and Wellness Trust fund grant through NCAAHPERD
Jackson County
$2,500.00
2008
Expand a physical education program at a Jackson County elementary school through the purchase of SPARK equipment.
Davidson County Health Department
Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program
Davidson County
$8,500.00
2003
Provide screening and diagnostic mammograms and necessary follow-up to low-income women in Davidson County.
Diabetes Management Solutions
Improving Outcomes through Physician-sponsored Diabetes Day Clinics
Wake County
$10,980.00
2004
Create a physician-run diabetes day clinic pilot program to improve diabetes management outcomes in Wake, Franklin and Johnston Counties.
Diabetes Management Solutions
Reaching Communities Project - Statewide
Wake County
$662,700.00
2007
Provide diabetes education and outreach in targeted communities throughout North Carolina over a 5-year period.
Diabetes Management Solutions
The Diabetes Bus Initiative: Reaching Communities Project
Wake County
$150,000.00
2004
A mobile diabetes screening and education unit serving residents of 13 central North Carolina counties without access to an ADA approved diabetes management program.
Diabetes Management Solutions
Implementing a Diverse Capacity Building Plan to Ensure Sustainability
Wake County
$38,800.00
2009
Increase our diabetes health reach to rural and vulnerable populations of NC in the short run and double our current reach as well as assuring our future as an organization in the long run. Continue to target the diabetes population; adults and children but with increased avenues of health intervention, such as free clinics, schools, and employers in addition to hospitals and providers.
DiabetesSisters
DiabetesSisters Capacity Building Initiative
Durham County
$9,535.00
2009
Increase long-term financial stability for organization serving women with diabetes across North Carolina.
DonorsChoose
DonorsChoose NC Physical Activity Challenge
Edgecombe County
$25,000.00
2005
Support physical activity projects in North Carolina schools posted through DonorsChoose NC, an online marketplace where teachers describe, and individuals or businesses can fund, specific student projects.
Duke University
14th Annual Institute in Nonprofit Leadership
Durham County
$5,000.00
2004
Support leadership institute for nonprofit professionals throughout North Carolina.
Duke University
Advanced Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership
Durham County
$172,940.00
2006
Develop and implement an Advanced Certificate in Nonprofit Management Program for senior nonprofit leaders throughout North Carolina.
Duke University
Health Policy Fellows Program
Durham County
$303,065.00
2006
Establish two Health Policy Fellowships at the Center for Health Policy, Law and Management at Duke University focusing on the needs of the uninsured in North Carolina; upgrade health policy web site.
Duke University
North Carolina Community AIDS Fund
Durham County
$163,500.00
2009
Create a North Carolina Community AIDS Fund Collaborative that will leverage the resources of health funders and the National AIDS Fund to address the growing HIV/AIDS crisis.
Durham County Health Department
Project Access of Durham County - Specialty Care for the Uninsured
Durham County
$225,000.00
2008
Increase access to specialty and diagnostic care for low-income, uninsured patients of Durham County's Lincoln Community Health Center by providing transportation to medical services.
Durham Health Partners
City of Medicine Awards Ceremony and Dinner
Durham County
$1,500.00
2002
Support an event recognizing outstanding people in the field of health care and medicine.
Durham Health Partners
City of Medicine Awards Ceremony and Dinner
Durham County
$1,500.00
2003
Support an event that recognizes outstanding people in the field of health care and medicine.
Durham Rescue Mission
Operating Support
Durham County
$5,000.00
2007
Support program operations including shelter, financial planning and vocational training for single men, women, mothers and families in Durham.
East Carolina University, Office of Sponsored Research
Community Based Nutrition Intervention In At-Risk Population
Pitt County
$58,013.00
2008
Increase nutrition knowledge in African-American adults in Pitt and Edgecombe counties through a faith-based program.
East Carolina University, Office of Sponsored Research
Students Lead the Way to 'FitTogether Move More Communities:'
Pitt County
$120,000.00
2006
Engage middle school children in routine physical activity through mentor program in two underserved towns in Pitt County.
East Carolina University, Office of Sponsored Research
Fit Together Equipment Grant
Pitt County
$5,000.00
2009
Continuation of Fit Together grant through provision of equipment for physical activity.
East Union Middle School
Eagle FIT Club
Union County
$2,500.00
2008
Expand a physical education program at a Union County middle school through the purchase of SPARK physical education equipment.
El Centro Hispano, Inc.
Hablemos de Nuestra Salud
Durham County
$10,000.00
2004
Increase access to and utilization of health care services, health literacy and health knowledge for the underserved and underinsured population of Latino women and their families in Durham County.
El Centro Hispano, Inc.
Soccer Program 'Escuelita de Futbol'
Durham County
$33,981.00
2009
Increase the daily physical activity and healthy eating habits among 100 Latino youth, ages 4 to 16, and at least 24-30 of their parents, by implementing a biweekly soccer program and physical activity and nutrition sessions.
El Futuro, Inc.
Siler City Latino Behavioral Health Outreach
Orange County
$25,000.00
2006
Provide bilingual behavioral health care, public health screening, and education to Latino immigrants in Randolph, Chatham and surrounding counties.
El Futuro, Inc.
Capacity Building
Orange County
$27,900.00
2009
Increase productivity and financial self-sufficiency of clinics serving low-income, uninsured Latinos by launching a uniform information technology system.
Elon Homes for Children, Inc.
Elon Homes Wellness Initiative
Mecklenburg County
$3,500.00
2008
Establish a wellness program for low-income at-risk youth in Mecklenburg County through the purchase of physical activity equipment.
Elon Homes for Children, Inc.
2008 Statewide Conference for North Carolina's Nonprofit Sector, 'Nonprofit Workout: Keeping Ourselves and Our Sector Fit'
Wake County
$50,000.00
2008
Provide nonprofits with training, information and connection with peers through a statewide conference.
Extraordinary Ventures, Inc.
Healthy Daily Living (HDL)
Orange County
$5,000.00
2009
Increase physical activity and improve dietary habits for teens and adults with developmental disabilities and at-risk youth ages 14 and above in Orange and surrounding counties through the provision of exercise and nutrition classes and exercise equipment.
Family Counseling Service of Durham, Inc.
Fit Families
Durham County
$12,040.00
2003
Provide a multidisciplinary approach to weight management for overweight adolescents and their families in Durham and Orange Counties.
Family Violence Coalition of Yancey County, Inc.
Family Violence Coalition Support Services
Yancey County
$2,350.00
2006
Purchase and install a victim tracking system to expedite and enhance services to domestic violence victims of Yancey County.
Family Violence Prevention Center of Orange County
Crisis Line
Orange County
$2,500.00
2001
Establish a domestic violence crisis line in Orange County.
First Presbyterian Church of Wadesboro
Anson County Asthma Camp
Anson County
$5,000.00
2006
Support an asthma camp for children ages 6-12 in Anson County.
Fletcher Hospital, Inc., d/b/a Park Ridge Hospital
Straight to the Heart Program
Henderson County
$25,000.00
2006
Provide free cardiac health screenings and education to women in Henderson and southern Buncombe counties.
Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, Inc.
Expand the Food Bank's food distribution and community education program.
Wake County
$10,000.00
2003
Expand the Food Bank's distribution and community education program in central and eastern North Carolina.
Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, Inc.
Food Bank Disaster Preparedness Plan
Wake County
$40,000.00
2006
Update the organization's existing disaster and emergency preparedness plan for 34 counties in central and eastern North Carolina and purchase a mobile standby generator.
Forsyth County Health Department
Health Wise
Forsyth County
$8,000.00
2006
Expand a chair exercise program serving older adults and adults with chronic diseases to 5 new sites in Winston-Salem.
Foundation for Nursing Excellence
Evidence Based Transition to Nursing Practice Project
Wake County
$290,223.00
2006
Create a nursing residency program that will be incorporated into licensing requirements.
Foundation for Nursing Excellence
Phase II Transition to Nursing Practice capacity building project
Wake County
$305,000.00
2009
Capacity development and continuation of our Evidence-based Transition to Practice Project (TTP): To build capacity of the organization by supporting a part-time CEO, strengthen FFNE's leadership capability through staff and board development, planning and fundraising.
Friends of the Chapel Hill Senior Center
The Wellness Program--Fit Feet Foot Care Clinic
Orange County
$5,700.00
2004
Provide a basic foot health care assessment program for seniors in Orange County.
George Watts School PTA
Pre-K and K Playground and Streetscape Project
Durham County
$5,000.00
2007
Purchase equipment for Durham playground serving children age six and younger.
Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church
Cleaning The BodilyTemple
Franklin County
$5,000.00
2009
Reduce the risk of health-related diseases and morbidity among African-Americans residing in Franklin County by providing access to structured physical activities and exercise equipment through a church sponsored program.
Girls Incorporated of Wilmington, NC
Preventing Adolescent Pregnancy Program
New Hanover County
$5,000.00
2006
Support pregnancy prevention program for Brunswick County girls ages 6-18.
Girls on the Run of the Triangle, Inc.
GOTR Summer Camp 2006
Durham County
$6,000.00
2006
Expand services to provide two, one-week summer camps providing wellness education to 40 at-risk girls ages 8-12 from Wake, Durham and Orange counties.
Glory to Glory House of Refuge
Glory to Glory House of Refuge
Wake County
$10,000.00
2004
Provide 8 to 24 months of shelter, residential support services and healthy lifestyle management for women in need in Wake County.
Graham Children's Health Services of Toe River
Access to Health Care for Hispanic and Other Uninsured Middle School Children
Yancey County
$20,465.00
2004
Provide preventive health care at school- based health centers for Hispanic and other uninsured Yancey County children.
Graham County Health Department
Walk to Jerusalem
Graham County
$69,760.00
2008
Increase physical activity in Graham County for Graham County residents by paving the county's only walking trail and supporting programmatic expenses to encourage trail use.
Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry
CCM's HealthCare Center
Catawba County
$10,000.00
2003
Provide medical, dental, and pharmaceutical care to uninsured residents in Hickory and Catawba County.
Harnett Health Systems Incorporated
Medication Management of Harnett County
Harnett County
$40,000.00
2008
Expand a free prescription drug service and medication management program to 160 low-income, uninsured individuals who don't qualify for Medicaid in Harnett, Johnston and Sampson counties.
Harnett Health Systems Incorporated
Capacity Building Reinvestment
Harnett County
$10,000.00
2009
Develop a marketing strategy that identifies and solicits long-term funding for the pharmacy program.
HAVEN in Lee County, Inc.
The Hispanic Family Project
Lee County
$8,340.00
2004
Develop Spanish language programs for Lee County families seeking services for domestic violence/sexual assault.
Healing Place of Wake County, Inc.
The Healing Place Campaign
Wake County
$100,000.00
2004
Recovery and rehabilitation services for homeless female addicts and alcoholics in Wake County.
Healthy Carolinians of Stokes - Stokes Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Fit Together Equipment Grant
Stokes County
$5,000.00
2009
Continuation of Fit Together grant through provision of equipment for physical activity.
Healthy Carolinians of Stokes--Stokes Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Walk Walnut Cove
Stokes County
$120,000.00
2006
Make active living accessible to residents of all ages by building safe, well-lit sidewalks in key connection areas of the London Community of Walnut Cove in Stokes County.
Healthy Children of Rowan County
A Healthier Future For Today's Youth
Rowan County
$10,000.00
2004
Establish a program combining physical fitness, nutrition, and character building to increase self-esteem in low-income children ages 6-12 and high school students grades 10-12 in Rowan County.
Healthy Children of Rowan County
Healthier Future for Diabetics
Rowan County
$15,000.00
2005
Establish a Type II diabetes screening and education program targeting children in Rowan County.
High Five Regional Partnership for High School Excellence
High Five Regional Partnership for High School Excellence
Wake County
$500,000.00
2005
Establish a Triangle area consortium for excellence in high school education.
Hispanics in Philanthropy
North Carolina Funders' Collaborative for Strong Latino Communities
Chatham County
$150,000.00
2006
Build capacity and develop culturally relevant training for North Carolina's Latino serving nonprofit organizations.
Hospitality House of the Boone Area, Inc.
Homeless Healthcare Initiative
Watauga County
$25,000.00
2006
Provide healthcare screenings and medical care for uninsured homeless individuals in seven mountain counties: Watauga, Ashe, Avery, Alleghany, Wilkes, Yancey and Mitchell.
Housing for New Hope Inc.
Homeless Prevention Health Education Project
Durham County
$10,000.00
2004
Build capacity for a formal health maintenance program for participants in Triangle area housing programs.
Inborden Elementary School
Playground equipment for new school site
Halifax County
$5,000.00
2008
Establish an environment for physical activity at a Halifax County elementary school through the purchase of playground equipment.
Information Technology High School
Project WAIT (Wellness at Information Technology)
Robeson County
$2,487.00
2009
Improve the health and physical activity levels of the teachers and staff at the predominantly American Indian Information Technology High School through the purchase of equipment and promotion of a healthy and active life style.
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
Childhood Nutrition - Hands-on-Health
Wake County
$70,520.00
2009
Revolutionize how 600 malnourished children and their families eat, move, interact, and make healthy lifestyle choices through the coordinated efforts of collaborative partners and community planning and leadership.
Interact of Wake County
Interact Client Assistance Fund
Wake County
$10,000.00
2005
Provide direct financial assistance to clients in crisis situations.
Interfaith Assistance Ministry
Medi-Fund
Henderson County
$8,430.00
2004
Build technological capacity to expedite the exchange of information and improve access to Henderson County's Medi-Fund.
Interfaith Community Outreach, Inc.
ICO/Call Center Technology Plan
Dare County
$4,820.00
2007
Enhance operations at the emergency call center serving residents and visitors in Dare and Currituck counties.
Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic
2002 Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic
Wake County
$13,000.00
2003
Funding for an event that raises money for cancer research.
Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic
Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic
Wake County
$50,850.00
2001
Funding for an event that raises money for cancer research.
Johnston County Industries, Inc.
Women Be Healthy
Johnston County
$2,198.00
2003
Provide health information and training for low-income women with developmental disabilities in Johnston County.
Johnston Memorial Hospital Foundation
Johnston Hospice House
Johnston County
$25,000.00
2009
Support for a dedicated, freestanding, inpatient and residential hospice center serving Johnston County and surrounding areas.
Keep North Carolina Clean and Beautiful
Annual Golf Tournament
Wake County
$3,300.00
2001
Support environmental education and protection of the natural environment.
Kids Only of NC
Playground Equipment
Catawba County
$4,000.00
2009
Increase physical activity for children in a Catawba County child care center through the provision of indoor and outdoor play equipment.
KOALA, Inc.
Adult Day Health Care at Transylvania Community Hospital
Transylvania County
$5,000.00
2005
Expand the adult day care program to offer health services to the frail, elderly in Transylvania County.
Learning Together Inc.
Creative Movement/Dance Classes for Young Children
Wake County
$6,000.00
2004
Provide creative movement and dance classes to increase physical activity among Triangle area children with disabilities.
Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc.
Strategic Planning Facilitator
Wake County
$4,000.00
2008
To support capacity building efforts through a board facilitated strategic plan.
Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc.
Medical Legal Partnership
Wake County
$30,000.00
2009
Improve health outcomes for the families of children served in Durham safety net clinics by providing immediate access to high-quality legal services in the health clinic setting.
Lenoir-Rhyne College
The McCrorie Center for the Health Sciences and Athletics
Catawba County
$25,000.00
2002
Build a technologically-advanced learning environment for students in the health sciences including, Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Sports Medicine.
Lincoln Community Health Center, Inc.
Lincoln Hospital School of Nursing
Alumni Inc. Endowed Scholarship
Durham County
$12,000.00
2003
Support education in the nursing profession, increasing access to quality health care.
Lincoln Community Health Center, Inc.
Patient Privacy Paging for Pharmacy Services
Durham County
$12,057.00
2004
Purchase of a paging system allowing patients in a Durham health center to be alerted privately and efficiently for prescription dispensing.
Lincoln County Public Schools
Winning America's Childhood Obesity War: Concentrating on the Classroom Front
Lincoln County
$60,000.00
2007
Initiate a physical activity and nutrition program serving elementary school students and staff in Lincoln County.
Loaves and Fishes Ministry, Inc.
Let's Get Healthy!
Wake County
$4,890.00
2008
Establish an after-school physical activity program for low-income at-risk youth in Wake County through the purchase of physical activity equipment.
Maria Parham Medical Center
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program
Vance County
$15,000.00
2007
Support Vance County cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program helping patients with heart and/or lung disease recover faster.
Martin County Board of Education
MATCH/Williamston Middle School Wellness
Martin County
$64,261.00
2009
Improve BMI and health habits in 65% of participating 7th graders from a rural NC Middle School with a high proportion of students from minority and economically disadvantaged groups through a 16-week wellness program.
Mecklenburg County Health Department
Peak Flow Meters for School Health Program
Mecklenburg County
$3,784.00
2001
Purchase 200 peak flow meters and spacers for Mecklenburg County school nurses to give to children in their asthma education programs.
Mecklenburg Medical Alliance Endowment, Inc.
Mecklenburg County Project Access
Mecklenburg County
$10,000.00
2004
Improve health outcomes for an existing underserved population by building relationships with primary care practitioners, community clinics, non-profit agencies and the county through the Physicians Reach Out program for uninsured individuals in Mecklenburg County.
Medical Foundation of East Carolina University, Inc.
ECU Care
Pitt County
$1,000,000.00
2001
Establish a new model for the provision of health care to the indigent and underinsured population in Pitt County through coordinated delivery of case management, financial counseling, data management and pharmacy services.
Medical Foundation of North Carolina, Inc.
Building North Carolina's Capacity to Provide Medical Homes for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Orange County
$25,000.00
2003
Build local knowledge and expertise about how to implement the Medical Home concept so that a statewide project can be undertaken beginning in 2004.
Metropolitan Community Health Services, Inc.
The Diabetic Care Program
Beaufort County
$25,000.00
2006
Provide diabetes care management to financially needy, uninsured or Medicaid-eligible, minority residents of Beaufort, Martin, Hyde, Tyrrell and Washington counties.
Mission Healthcare Foundation, Inc.
Mission Children's Outpatient Center
Buncombe County
$25,000.00
2005
Establish a new, consolidated children's outpatient center that will increase the number of patients seen and improve access to health care for pediatric patients in the Asheville area.
Mitchell Community Health Partnership
Health Care Outreach for Hispanic Children
Mitchell County
$5,000.00
2003
Conduct physical examinations and develop medical and dental referral program for Hispanic students in Mitchell county schools.
Mitchell-Yancey Partnership for Children
KIDS ON THE MOVE
Yancey County
$5,000.00
2006
Support physical activity programs for child-care providers in Mitchell and Yancey counties.
Mitchell-Yancey Partnership for Children
MAYland Smart Smiles
Yancey County
$5,000.00
2002
Reduce untreated dental decay before kindergarten through a proactive, preventative/education treatment approach targeting children ages birth to five in the Mayland area of western North Carolina.
Mount Olive College, Inc.
Fitness by Design
Wayne County
$60,000.00
2008
Support a regionally focused nutrition and physical activity program targeting low-income adults in Wayne, Sampson, and Duplin counties through provision of a fitness garden, staff support, and nutrition programming support.
Mountain Area Child and Family Center
Enhanced Family Services for Pregnant Moms
Buncombe County
$20,000.00
2004
Expand participation in Buncombe County program serving teen, Hispanic, and other low-income, at-risk pregnant women to ensure healthy births.
Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc.
Access to Gynecologic Cancer Diagnosis and Prevention Services for Women
Buncombe County
$80,000.00
2008
Provide examination, screening, diagnosis, treatment and counseling for financially needy women with pre-cancerous dysplasia in 16 western counties.
Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc.
Pregnancy Care for Uninsured Hispanic Moms
Buncombe County
$100,994.00
2009
Ensure healthy birth outcomes for 120 uninsured Hispanic women, improve health for Hispanic families and provide obstetrical training opportunities for family practitioners by providing a medical home during and after pregnancy.
Mountain Area Health Foundation, Inc.
Improved Health Care Access for Non-English Speaking Women
Buncombe County
$23,207.00
2006
Expand interpretation services for non-English speaking women in need of OB/GYN services in the state's sixteen most western counties.
Nash County
Conference Room Improvements
Nash County
$2,833.00
2009
Increase physical activity levels and education of older adults of Nash County through the addition of a television and gaming equipment to be used in existing programs and creative new programs at the Nash County Senior Center.
National Kidney Foundation of North Carolina, Inc.
Kidney Kamp
Mecklenburg County
$10,000.00
2004
Increase capacity and services at Kidney Kamp, a summer residential camp for North Carolina children, ages 8-18, living with kidney and urological diseases.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Eastern North Carolina Chapter
2001 MS Bike Tour
Wake County
$15,000.00
2002
Decrease injury and increase rider safety at MS 150 Bike Tour.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Eastern North Carolina Chapter
2002 MS 150 Bike Tour
Wake County
$15,000.00
2003
Decrease injury and increase rider safety at MS 150 Bike Tour.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Eastern North Carolina Chapter
2003 MS 150 Bike Tour
Wake County
$15,000.00
2004
Decrease injury and increase rider safety at MS 150 Bike Tour.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Eastern North Carolina Chapter
2004 MS 150 Bike Tour
Wake County
$15,000.00
2005
Decrease injuries and increase rider safety at MS 150 Bike Tour.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Eastern North Carolina Chapter
2005 MS 150 Bike Tour
Wake County
$20,000.00
2005
Decrease injury and increase rider safety at MS 150 Bike Tour.
NC 4-H Development Fund
Ensuring the 4th H in 4-H--Health Programming
Wake County
$5,200.00
2003
Provide 4 additional nutrition and fitness programs for Triangle area youth participants.
NC Agency for Public Telecommunications
OPEN/net 'Health Matters' programs
Wake County
$21,600.00
2009
To produce and distribute 12 one-hour OPEN/net programs focused on health care topics. The BCBSNC Foundation will receive sole underwriting credit for the series.
NC Child Advocacy Institute
Preventing Harm: An NCCAI/BCBSNC Partnership for Child Safety
Wake County
$75,000.00
2002
Improve child safety through coalition's public policy efforts in development and implementation of North Carolina safety laws.
NC Prevention Partners
Independence Campaign
Orange County
$75,000.00
2005
Build program's organizational capacity and develop operational self-sufficiency.
Neighbor To Neighbor Ministries
Healthy Learning and Living
Wake County
$3,910.00
2006
Provide nutrition and physical activity education to African-American and Latino children and adolescents from low-income communities in Wake County.
New Bern-Craven County YMCA, Inc.
Kids in Motion
Craven County
$7,019.00
2005
Purchase equipment needed to measure outcomes for Kids in Motion, a healthy lifestyles and weight management collaborative serving overweight or obese children in Craven County.
North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education
Expansion of iPOD, In-school Prevention of Obesity and Disease
Wake County
$126,000.00
2008
Expand an in-school physical activity program targeting minority children ages 6-13 in Bertie, Caldwell, Duplin, Durham, Iredell, Jackson, Robeson and Union counties.
North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Planning for a Baseline Assessment of North Carolina Physical Education Programs
Wake County
$43,200.00
2008
Create assessment tools for data collection to determine the quality of K-12 Physical Education in North Carolina through the identification, development, and adaptation of data collection instruments.
North Carolina Amateur Sports
2005 Blue Bikers
Durham County
$15,000.00
2005
Implement the 2005 Blue Bikers program promoting physical activity and bicycle safety to 4th grade students across the state.
North Carolina Amateur Sports
State Games of North Carolina and Cycle North Carolina
Durham County
$10,000.00
2001
Increase student bike safety knowledge through Blue Bikers program at the State Games and at Cycle North Carolina.
North Carolina Amateur Sports
State Games of North Carolina and Cycle North Carolina
Durham County
$10,000.00
2002
Increase student bike safety knowledge through Blue Bikers program at the State Games and at Cycle North Carolina.
North Carolina Amateur Sports
State Games of North Carolina and Cycle North Carolina
Durham County
$8,500.00
2003
Increase student bike safety knowledge through Blue Bikers program at the State Games and at Cycle North Carolina.
North Carolina Amateur Sports
State Games of North Carolina and Cycle North Carolina
Durham County
$15,000.00
2004
Increase student bike safety knowledge through Blue Bikers program at the State Games and at Cycle North Carolina.
North Carolina Association of Free Clinics
Community Forums
Forsyth County
$15,000.00
2006
Support facilitation of community meetings in areas that are considering establishing a free clinic.
North Carolina Association of Free Clinics
Initiative to Sustain and Expand the Free Clinic Model
Forsyth County
$10,000,000.00
2004
Support existing members and create new free clinics in underserved areas throughout the state.
North Carolina Association of Free Clinics
Technology Assessment and Integration
Forsyth County
$91,000.00
2007
Technology assessment for member-clinics, implementation of a comprehensive member management system, and a redesigned and revised Web site.
North Carolina Association of Free Clinics
Sustainability During Economic Downturn
Forsyth County
$2,000,000.00
2009
Support direct services at member free clinics, with increased emphasis on communities most impacted by the economic downturn.
North Carolina Association of Free Clinics
Initiative to Sustain and Expand the Free Clinic Model
Forsyth County
$10,000,000.00
2009
Second five-year grant to support existing NCAFC member free clinics and pharmacies and the creation of new free clinics in underserved counties. The focus is on the stability and sustainability of all member clinics.
North Carolina Bankers Association
Camp Challenge
Wake County
$35,000.00
2009
Increase the financial literacy, confidence, health and activity levels of underserved middle school students in North Carolina by providing members of the financial service industry and business community as mentors and teachers of curriculum focused on leadership.
North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Inc.
Don't Let Domestic Violence Hurt Your Business
Durham County
$30,000.00
2003
Support coalition in development and presentation of 'Don't Let Domestic Violence Hurt Your Business' in partnership with the North Carolina Council for Women and Domestic Violence Commission, the Department of Administration and the Attorney General's office.
North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Inc.
Fundraising and Capacity Building Initiative
Durham County
$75,000.00
2006
Diversify the funding streams, bolster the financial health, and increase the self-sufficiency of local domestic violence agencies across the state.
North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Inc.
NCCADV Bi-Annual Conference and Awards
Durham County
$43,600.00
2004
Decrease attendee costs and increase educational opportunities at domestic violence service provider conference.
North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Community TIEs
Wake County
$35,000.00
2005
Recognizing excellence in service to the community through the Community TIEs program.
North Carolina Community Foundation
NC Network of Grantmakers Outcomes Initiative
Wake County
$49,500.00
2009
Assist nonprofits and foundations throughout North Carolina in understanding the importance of an outcomes framework in achieving results.
North Carolina Conservation Network
Community TIEs Awards Program
Wake County
$35,000.00
2009
Recognizing excellence in service to the community through technology, innovation and evaluation
North Carolina Council of Churches
Partners in Health and Wholeness
Wake County
$73,715.00
2009
Convene faith communities and health-related networks to create a plan to mobilize and enable local congregations to implement church policies and activities that advance the health and well being of their communities.
North Carolina Dental Health Fund
Expansion of the Missions of Mercy Portable Dental Program
Wake County
$610,000.00
2009
Increase the number of high quality, free dental services provided to uninsured North Carolinians through the expansion of a portable, volunteer-run clinic.
North Carolina Health & Fitness Foundation
Active Blue Van
Durham County
$75,000.00
2002
Promote physical activity in communities across North Carolina through the Active Blue Van.
North Carolina Healthy Start Foundation
BESST Project - Baby's Easy Safe Sleep Training Project
Wake County
$25,000.00
2005
Develop a parent/care-giver education project targeting 63 counties across the state with high infant mortality and SIDS deaths.
North Carolina Housing Coalition
Community TIES Award Program
Wake County
$35,000.00
2008
Recognizing excellence in service to the community through Community TIES program.
North Carolina Institute of Medicine
NC IOM Task Force on Prevention
Durham County
$31,655.00
2008
Investment in a three-year task force to develop a Prevention Plan for the state of North Carolina.
North Carolina Institute of Medicine
Operational Support
Durham County
$750,000.00
2006
Develop a communications plan and materials; support the state level policy work and dissemination activities of the NCIOM and its task forces.
North Carolina Institute of Medicine
Improving health, healthcare quality and access for all North Carolinians.
Durham County
$1,250,000.00
2009
Identify workable solutions to important health problems facing the state by bringing together stakeholder groups to study and make recommendations about health issues.
North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development
On the Ground Prostate Cancer Program
Durham County
$75,000.00
2008
Increase early detection and treatment of prostate cancer among African American men in Hertfod, Perquimans and Pasquotank counties through expansion of an education and screening program.
North Carolina Medical Society Foundation, Inc.
Community Practitioner Program
Wake County
$50,000.00
2003
Loan repayment assistance for physicians, physician assistants, and family nurse practitioners working in underserved areas of North Carolina.
North Carolina Medical Society Foundation, Inc.
Community Practitioner Program
Wake County
$10,000,000.00
2006
Increase the number of practitioners in medically underserved communities throughout the state.
North Carolina Medical Society Foundation, Inc.
Dinner and dance celebrating the lifetime contributions and achievements of Henry J. Carr, Jr., MD
Wake County
$25,000.00
2002
Funding for an event that benefited the North Carolina Medical Society Foundation's work to improve and promote access to health care for all North Carolinians.
North Carolina Medical Society Foundation, Inc.
NC Physician Institute for Quality Enhancement
Wake County
$100,000.00
2009
Planning and developing the NC Physician Institute for Quality Enhancement to identify, develop, implement, evaluate, and promote quality performance improvement objectives focused on physician practices.
North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc.
Pilot Program to Address Obesity in Young Children Using NAP SACC
Wake County
$240,217.00
2008
Investment in a nutrition and physical activity assessment and intervention targeting child care centers in six rural North Carolina counties
North Carolina Public Health Foundation
NC Center for Performance Excellence in Public Health
Wake County
$1,215,750.00
2009
Collaboration between leaders in public health and health care to build the expertise and capacity for proven quality improvement methodologies statewide.
North Carolina Public Health Foundation
Leadership and Innovation Fund
Wake County
$10,000.00
2009
Foster leaders in state and local public health in their efforts to pursue service excellence and innovations.
North Carolina Recreation and Park Association
Parks and Recreaton: Leading the way in wellness for local communities
Wake County
$58,473.00
2009
Reposition parks and recreation agencies statewide as leaders in community wellness through the provision of programmatic assessment, professional development, sharing of best practices, policy development and partnership development with health agencies at the state and local levels.
North Carolina Rural Communities Assistance Project
Healthy Homes for All
Chatham County
$5,000.00
2006
Environmental health safety program for rural Latino families in Chatham County.
North Carolina Safe Kids
NC SAFE KIDS week
Wake County
$50,000.00
2001
Promote bike helmet safety through the statewide NC SAFE KIDS week.
North Carolina Society to Prevent Blindness
Vision Screening for At-Risk Adults
Wake County
$10,000.00
2003
Vision screenings and referrals for Triangle-area African Americans age 40 and older who are at risk for diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma.
North Carolina State University
POD - Preventing Obesity by Design: Training and Design Assistance to Increase Physical Activity and Nutrition Awareness in Preschool Play Areas
Wake County
$49,625.00
2007
Enhancement of outdoor physical activity environments for four and five year olds in child-care centers in the Triangle area.
North Carolina State University
Preventing Obesity by Design Phase II (POD II): Training, Design Assistance, and Dissemination for Increasing Physical Activity and Nutrition Awareness in Childcare
Wake County
$359,575.00
2009
Increase physical activity and understanding of healthy nutrition for more than 2,000 pre-school aged children across North Carolina through construction of improved play and learning outdoor environments and a train the trainer program.
Northampton County Health Department
Employees 'Fit' for the job
Northampton County
$5,000.00
2008
Establish a workplace wellness program for Northampton County employees through the purchase of wellness equipment.
Northwest Elementary School
Northwest Elementary and Community Fitness Trail
Pitt County
$5,000.00
2009
Increase outdoor physical activity for our students, their families, and the community through the addition of a play structure in the middle of the 1/4 mile waling/running trail.
Office of Rural Health and Community Care, NC DHHS
Increasing Access to Health Care for Farmworkers in the Piedmont/Triad Region
Wake County
$92,643.00
2007
Identify and strengthen the capacity of safety net providers in 27 counties throughout the Piedmont/Triad region to improve health care outcomes for 18,000 migrant and seasonal farm workers and their families.
Office of Rural Health and Community Care, NC DHHS
Piedmont/Triad Farmworker Health Initiative
Wake County
$288,584.00
2009
Increase access to preventative and primary health services for 1,650 farmworkers and their families in the Piedmont/Triad Region by implementing a farmworker health outreach program and increasing the accessibility of local health care providers.
Orange County Partnership for Young Children
ABC's of Good Health
Orange County
$3,500.00
2009
Increase physical activity levels of childcare staff in Orange County childcare centers by providing pedometers and monitoring physical activity levels through the ABC's of Good Health Program.
Outreach Center
Fresh & Fit Nutrition & Exercise Project
Burke County
$15,000.00
2006
Develop free nutrition education and exercise programs for low-income families in Burke County.
Pamlico Information Network Enterprise Inc.
Emergency Communications Capability
Pamlico County
$25,000.00
2006
Update emergency communications capabilities for flood zone residents in Pamlico County.
Paradise Outreach Ministries
SHAPEDOWN
Beaufort County
$22,500.00
2005
Establish a family-based 10-week weight management program for Beaufort County children ages 6-18.
Person County Council on Aging, Incorporated
Walking Healthy
Person County
$25,000.00
2002
Improve the health and well-being of elderly residents in five rural northeastern Piedmont counties through the purchase of appropriate equipment and the coordination of exercise activities.
Person County Health Department
Uptown Roxboro Walks to Better Health
Person County
$5,170.00
2002
Construct a 1.5 mile walking route through Historic Roxboro.
Piedmont Health Services, Inc.
Feasibility Study of Program for All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly (PACE)
Orange County
$24,000.00
2006
Develop a community-based, all-inclusive model of care serving frail elderly, financially needy individuals in Alamance, Caswell, Chatham and Orange counties.
Piedmont Health Services, Inc.
Development of a FQHC Strategic Marketing Approach & Pilot
Orange County
$50,000.00
2009
Increase the visibility of Piedmont Health Services, Inc. as a high quality primary health care option for everyone in our community.
Pines of Carolina Girl Scout Council
Make Every Step Count (MESC)
Wake County
$62,000.00
2007
Develop and deliver a physical activity and nutrition program for girls ages 5-17 and their families in 41 counties from the Triangle to the coast.
Pisgah Legal Services
Disability Assistance Project
Buncombe County
$10,000.00
2003
Secure access to routine medical care and disability income benefits for low-income disabled children and adults in western North Carolina.
Pitt County Health Department
Nurse Family Partnership
Pitt County
$429,678.00
2009
Improve birth and long-term health outcomes for low-income first time mothers and their children in Pitt County through the implementation of an evidence-based nurse visitation program.
Planned Parenthood Health Systems, Inc.
Increasing Access to Reproductive Health Care and Education for Latinos in Mecklenburg County
Wake County
$55,000.00
2008
Improve reproductive health services access for Latino women, men and teens in the Charlotte Metro area.
PLAYSPACE
9-1-1 & Lots of Fun: A Day of Safety Education
Wake County
$1,800.00
2002
Promote awareness of emergency resources and preventive safety among young children and their families.
Post Partum Education and Support
PES Resource Development and Capacity Building
Wake County
$7,900.00
2009
To increase revenue and organizational capacity of PES to serve more women from all socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds suffering from perinatal mood disorders, and also help their families.
Presbyterian Home for Children of Black Mountain, Inc.
PHFC Fitness Trail
Buncombe County
$5,000.00
2008
Install fitness stations along a trail used by residents: abandoned, abused and neglected youth ages 5-18.
Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina
Community TIEs Award Program
Wake County
$35,000.00
2006
Recognizing excellence in service to the community through the Community TIEs program.
Public Health Authority of Cabarrus County
Healthy Lives, Healthy Futures
Cabarrus County
$5,000.00
2008
Prevent chronic disease among low-income African American youth and adults in Cabarrus, Mecklenburg and Rowan counties by promoting physical activity, training community based facilitators and providing exercise equipment in a faith-based setting.
Pungo District Hospital Corporation
Peoples Program for Diabetes and Nutrition Education
Beaufort County
$73,000.00
2008
Develop individual care plans for 200 medically underserved individuals who have been diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes in northeast Beaufort and Hyde counties.
R. B. Dean Elementary
Spark Equipment
Robeson County
$2,500.00
2008
Expand a physical education program serving elementary school students in Robeson County through the purchase of SPARK equipment.
Raleigh Lions Clinic for the Blind, Inc.
Eyes On Health
Wake County
$13,000.00
2004
Improve access to health and wellness programs and information for blind employees and consumers with chronic health issues in the Triangle.
Reading Connections, Inc.
Improving Health Literacy Among Diabetic Patients: Diabetes Pilot Project
Guilford County
$59,302.00
2007
Improve health literacy and treatment outcomes for diabetic patients in Guilford County through a pilot program at two clinics in the Moses Cone Health System.
Reading Connections, Inc.
Community Health Literacy
Guilford County
$69,000.00
2009
Promote and enhance health outcomes for individuals with low literacy levels and/or chronic diseases statewide by providing technical support and practical tools for health literacy interventions.
Robeson County Public Schools
Walk Across America
Robeson County
$5,000.00
2008
Invest in Active Steps Youth Walking kits to start a walking program in a Robeson County elementary school for students and staff.
Rosenwald Elementary School
Move It to Lose It!
Robeson County
$4,970.00
2008
Establish a student and staff wellness program at a Robeson County elementary school through the purchase of activity equipment.
Rowan County Parks and Recreation
Seniors on the Move
Rowan County
$3,200.00
2009
Increase senior participation in the Senior Games of Rowan County through the provision of equipment for an expansion of events offered.
Rural Health Group, Inc.
Improving Health Outcomes to the Underserved Through Information Technology
Halifax County
$25,000.00
2007
Develop technological capacity for an electronic medical records system for five rural primary care clinics in Halifax and Northampton counties.
Saint Saviour's Center, Inc.
Community Health Outreach
Wake County
$24,000.00
2006
Provide basic screenings, health education and referral services to elderly or disabled residents of two public housing communities in Wake County.
Sampson County Parks and Recreation
Assessment of the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Corridor as a Community Trail
Sampson County
$14,210.00
2007
Feasibility study for 55-mile rails-to-trails conversion in Cumberland and Sampson counties.
Scotts Creek Elementary School
In-School Prevention of Obesity and Disease (iPOD) initiative sponsored by a Health and Wellness Trust Grant through NCAAHPERD
Jackson County
$2,500.00
2008
Expand a physical education program serving elementary school students in Jackson County through the purchase of SPARK equipment.
Scotts Elementary School
Panthers on the Prowl
Iredell County
$2,500.00
2008
Expand a physical education program for elementary school students in Iredell County through the purchase of SPARK equipment.
SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals
SECU Family House Capital and Endowment Campaign
Orange County
$250,000.00
2008
Subsidized lodging for patients receiving extended treatment at UNC hospitals through the creation of 'The BCBSNC Foundation Sustaining Fund for Families in Need.'
Shepherds Center of Greater Winston-Salem
Senior Center Health and Wellness Project
Forsyth County
$7,000.00
2004
Increase participation in health education workshops, physical fitness classes and enrichment programs to support an active and engaged lifestyle for older adults in Forsyth County.
Sisterhood Agenda, Inc.
A Journey Toward Womanhood
Durham County
$10,000.00
2003
Promote health and reduce disease and pregnancy among at-risk minority girls in Durham through culturally-relevant, community-based prevention strategies.
Southside United Health Center
Creating a Medical Home For a Medically Underserved Area in Winston-Salem
Forsyth County
$96,582.00
2009
Provide a medical home for 2,000 adults living in a medically underserved area of Winston-Salem through creation of a full time staffed FQHC look-alike clinic.
Sports Tool Charities, Inc.
Bob Gibbons Youth Basketball Tournament
Caldwell County
$25,000.00
2002
Provide opportunities for North Carolina basketball players ages 14-17 to participate in a national event and enhance their opportunities to earn a college scholarship.
Spruce Pine Community Hospital Foundation, Inc.
Toe River Project Access (TRPA)
Mitchell County
$15,000.00
2007
Provide medical, dental and prescription assistance to uninsured, financially needy individuals in Mitchell and Yancey counties.
State of North Carolina, Office of the Governor
North Carolina African-American Male Summit
Wake County
$5,000.00
2002
Convening to disseminate best practices in addressing issues concerning African-American males.
State of North Carolina, Office of the Governor
North Carolina African-American Male Summit
Wake County
$5,000.00
2003
Convening to disseminate best practices in addressing issues concerning African American males.
Student Action with Farmworkers
Community TIEs Awards Program
Durham County
$35,000.00
2007
Recognizing excellence in service to the community through the Community TIEs program.
Student Action with Farmworkers
Into the Fields Health Education Project
Durham County
$35,000.00
2008
Prevent illness associated with green tobacco poisoning and heat and pesticide exposure among migrant farm workers by placing bilingual college students in summer outreach positions at 6 rural clinics serving 21 counties.
Student Action with Farmworkers
Into the Fields Health Initiative
Durham County
$221,605.00
2009
Increase access to culturally and linguistically appropriate health care services for nearly 5,000 Spanish-speaking farmworkers in 19 rural counties by providing outreach, assessments, education and non-clinical case management. Support professional development of students from migrant worker families entering the health professions.
Surry County Health Department
Promoting Healthy Adults
Surry County
$63,827.00
2009
Provide healthcare access for poor, rural, uninsured residents of Surry County through the development of a primary care clinic within the health department.
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Komen Charlotte Race for the Cure
Mecklenburg County
$15,000.00
2001
Funding to support an event that raises money for breast cancer research.
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Komen NC Triad Race for the Cure
Mecklenburg County
$15,000.00
2001
Funding for the Komen Triad Race for the Cure.
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Komen NC Triangle Race for the Cure
Mecklenburg County
$15,000.00
2002
Funding to support an event that raises money for breast cancer research.
Table Ministries
Vegetable Garden
Orange County
$3,819.00
2009
Increase access to and consumption of healthy food among hungry Chapel Hill and Carrboro, NC elementary school children through an agency-based vegetable garden. Provide children with fresh produce, active gardening time, and educational experiences about nutrition.
The Family Violence Prevention Center, Inc.
Campaign for a Safe Place
Wake County
$250,000.00
2009
Interact has launched the Campaign for a Safe Place to secure the resources needed to expand its facilities and programs in order to serve more effectively the fast-growing City of Raleigh and Wake County community.
The Family Violence Prevention Center, Inc.
Immigrants Seeking Safety
Wake County
$29,000.00
2009
Increase health, safety and well-being among Wake County South Asian and Hispanic/Latino families struggling with intimate partner violence by increasing the capacity of local organizations to provide services.
The Hill Center
Teacher Professional Development Porject
Durham County
$50,000.00
2009
Expand the capacity of The Hill Center to reach, train, and observe teachers in a broader geographic area through enhanced technology infrastructure.
The Salvation Army
Safety First
Wake County
$3,000.00
2009
To improve survival rates following sudden cardiac arrest at a Wake County community center through the purchase of a Automated External Defibrillator.
Town of Plymouth
Comprehensive System-Wide Recreation and Park Plan, and Site-Specific Master Plan
Washington County
$29,958.00
2009
Increase opportunities for physical activity by creating a Comprehensive Systemwide Recreation and Park Plan and Site-Specific Master Plan.
Tri-County Community Health Partnership
Know About Diabetes/Diabetes Workshops
Cherokee County
$10,000.00
2003
Enhance knowledge, self-management and treatment among diabetics with limited access to health care in rural western North Carolina.
Triangle Community Foundation
Send a Kid to Camp Initiative - capacity building
Wake County
$50,000.00
2009
Expand marketing capacity of Triangle Community Foundation's 'Send a Kid to Camp' initiative.
Triangle Family Services
Service Consolidation Feasibility Study
Wake County
$8,050.00
2008
Planning for service consolidation and expansion to better meet the health needs of individuals and families in Wake and Durham counties.
Triangle Golf Foundation
Reaching Scope and Sustainability
Wake County
$15,000.00
2008
Create a fund-raising plan and supporting infrastructure to support new, Triangle-wide approach.
Triangle United Way
Campaign Challenge Grant
Durham County
$10,000.00
2002
Enhance fund-raising capacity through a challenge grant gift.
Triangle United Way
Leadership and Ethics In A New Era: A Matter of Trust.
Durham County
$3,000.00
2006
Build capacity among Triangle-area non profits through an ethics and leadership conference.
Triangle United Way
Triangle Agencies Anticipating Disasters: Supporting Seniors and Others with Special Needs Before, During and After Disasters
Durham County
$40,000.00
2006
Increase personal disaster preparedness among older and disabled adults and strengthen the ability of Triangle-area communities to respond to the special needs of this population.
Triangle United Way
Triangle United Way Campaign
Durham County
$25,000.00
2009
Contribution toward 2008 Triangle United Way Campaign.
Trips For Kids - Triangle
Project Urban Mountain Bike
Durham County
$5,000.00
2009
We are targeting 10-17 year old chilldren through Durham County Schools. TFKT has set a goal of reaching 250 different children every year.
UNC-Chapel Hill Public Health Foundation, Inc.
UNC-CH School of Public Health Laboratory Building Auditorium
Orange County
$1,000,000.00
2002
Construct a state-of-the-art auditorium to promote research and education opportunities related to emerging infectious diseases, environmental health threats and nutritional health issues.
UNCG Center for New North Carolinians
Helping North Carolina's Non-English Speaking Population Deal with Natural Disasters
Guilford County
$48,160.00
2006
Promote emergency preparedness in the immigrant community through training and relationship building with local emergency relief agencies throughout the state.
United Family Services, Inc.
Domestic Violence Healthcare Project
Mecklenburg County
$25,000.00
2004
Improve safety and health for Charlotte-area victims of domestic violence through hospital-based intervention services.
United Way of Forsyth County
United Way: Leading the Community in Caring
Forsyth County
$10,000.00
2003
Funding to support 34 health and human services agencies in Forsyth county.
University of North Carolina Asheville Foundation, Inc.
North Carolina Center for Health and Wellness (NCCHW)
Buncombe County
$2,700,000.00
2009
The N.C. Center for Health & Wellness will be the hub for educating health and wellness professionals, conducting interdisciplinary research and connecting the findings to community agencies, building community and statewide partnerships, and incubating wellness-related community programs.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A Su Salud! Introductory Spanish for Health Professionals
Orange County
$25,000.00
2006
Improve clinical care of Latino patients by providing an introductory Spanish course to health care professionals at 15 health care institutions across North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Improved Access for Spanish-speaking patients
Orange County
$3,000.00
2005
Enhance UNC Hospital's capacity to serve Spanish speaking patients through a volunteer interpreter program, installation of language lines and modernization of the translator request system.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Integrative Diabetes Prevention and Self Management Program
Orange County
$24,968.00
2006
Promote diabetes self-management and prevention among underserved patients in Alamance, Caswell, Orange and Person counties.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Moving Forward: Developing a Blueprint for Physical Education for Future Generations.
Orange County
$20,000.00
2008
Convene workgroup to redefine the role of K-12 physical education teachers and programs for future generations of students in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Weight-Wise Program: Improving healthy eating and physical activity for low-income, mid-life women
New Hanover County
$72,170.00
2008
Promote physical activity and healthy eating among low-income minority women in Brunswick and New Hanover counties.
Wake County Medical Society Community Health Foundation
CapitalCare Collaborative
Wake County
$667,000.00
2008
Enhance service to uninsured patients in Wake County through a web-based coordination of care tool used by safety net providers.
Wake County SmartStart
Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment in Child Care Centers (NAP SACC)
Wake County
$5,000.00
2009
Increase physical activity for children in subsidized Wake County child care facilities through the provision of portable play equipment.
Wake Forest University
Improving the Health of Underserved Seniors by Enhancing Mobility
Forsyth County
$10,842.00
2002
Improve health among elderly residents in Forsyth County public housing through the development of on-site exercise and mobility training programs and community health resource centers.
Wake Health Services
Implementing Electronic Health Records for Better Clinical Outcomes
Wake County
$25,000.00
2008
Improve the quality of care and health outcomes for 17,000 patients in Wake and Franklin counties through implementation of an electronic medical records system providing real-time data to doctors and patients during appointments.
Wake Health Services
Taking it to the Streets
Wake County
$10,000.00
2003
Improve health of homeless diabetics by providing one-on-one care, monitoring supplies and diabetes management education.
Wake Teen Medical Services Inc.
Improving Access to Health Care for Low Income Teens
Wake County
$10,000.00
2003
Provide routine care, age-appropriate preventive screenings, and health and nutrition education to uninsured or underinsured teens in Wake County.
Wake Teen Medical Services Inc.
Be Fit Get Moving Equipment
Wake County
$1,252.00
2009
Increase healthy physical activity and nutritional habits in 200 African American and Latino teens and increase parental reinforcement of positive behaviors by providing individualized and group teen/caregiver nutrition assessments and exercise plans.
WakeMed
Pediatric Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome/Type 2 Diabetes Project
Wake County
$25,000.00
2005
Increase physical activity among low-income Wake County children with pre-diabetic conditions or Type 2 diabetes enrolled in the hospital's pediatric diabetes assessment and management program.
WakeMed
Shaping a Community Where Healthful Eating and Physical Activity Are the Way of Life
Wake County
$42,356.00
2009
Improve awareness of and access to affordable healthful food and physical activity for children and families in Wake County by using mapping technology to identify current assets and design an advocacy agenda.
WakeMed/Wake AHEC
Diabetes Awareness, Training and Action Program
Wake County
$75,000.00
2003
Increase statewide compliance with the Care for School Children with Diabetes law through training of school nurses and educators.
WakeMed/Wake AHEC
Diabetes Awareness, Training and Action Refresh and Training Part II
Wake County
$12,920.00
2005
Update curriculum and provide training and materials to new school nurses statewide.
Walltown Neighborhood Ministries, Inc.
Walltown Health Initiative
Durham County
$14,000.00
2006
Increase cultural competence of health education programs for at-risk, uninsured African-American and Latino families in Durham's Walltown neighborhood.
Walltown Neighborhood Ministries, Inc.
Walltown Neighborhood Ministries Health Initiative
Durham County
$914.00
2004
Expand health education and services to Durham families living in multidimensional crisis and poverty.
Wayne Initiative for School Health
Wayne Initiative for School Health
Wayne County
$10,000.00
2003
Provide affordable, accessible physical and mental health care services to adolescents at four school-based health centers in Wayne County.
Weddington Middle School
School Prevention of Obesity and Disease sponsored by a Health and Wellness Trust Grant through NCAAHPERD
Union County
$2,500.00
2008
Expand a physical education program at a Union County middle school through the purchase of SPARK physical education equipment.
West Iredell Middle School - Iredell/Statesville Schools
Equipment to use with the SPARK program
Iredell County
$2,500.00
2008
Expand a physical education program for middle school students in Iredell County through the purchase of SPARK equipment.
Western Carolina University
WCU Trail System Expansion
Jackson County
$14,440.00
2009
Increase physical activity levels, reduce health complications due to overweight and obesity, and decrease the risks of cardiovascular disease, colon cancer, and diabetes among the general community of rural Jackson County, and the WCU campus, creating a plan that will provide easy access to a multi-use trail system that provides healthy recreation opportunities.
Wilmington Health Access for Teens, Inc.
Energize - Wilmington Health Access for Teens
New Hanover County
$60,000.00
2008
Expand a school-based physical activity and nutrition program to at-risk teenagers at three New Hanover County high schools through staff and programmatic support.
Winston-Salem State University
Improving the Health of Custodial Grandparents and their Families
Forsyth County
$69,300.00
2007
Improve the health of Forsyth County custodial grandparents and their grandchildren through case management.
WUNC Public Radio
For Better Health Communication
Orange County
$313,624.00
2008
Educate North Carolinians about important public health issues and solutions through health care reporting, internships and public forums.
Yadkin County Health Department
Healthy Hearts of Yadkin
Yadkin County
$16,345.00
2004
Improve heart health in Yadkin County through collaborative cholesterol, heart disease and diabetes screening and education programs.
Yancey County Schools
Yancey County Community Track Project (CTP)
Yancey County
$25,928.00
2009
Increase the healthy active-living behaviors of 550 citizens living in low-income Yancey County by refurbishing a vital community resource, implementing policy change to sustain this resource's existence and viability, and raise awareness about the importance of being physically active in order to encourage healthy-active behaviors.
YMCA of Catawba Valley
K.N.O.K.- OUT: Kinetics and Nutrition for Overweight Kids
Catawba County
$10,000.00
2005
Reduce obesity among overweight children and their families in Catawba, Caldwell, Watauga, Burke and Avery counties through a physical activity and nutrition education program.
YMCA of Greater Durham
Community Connection Program
Durham County
$1,890.00
2001
Increase access to quality sports and health-related programs for low-income youth in Durham.
YWCA of Asheville
Diabetes Wellness Project
Buncombe County
$15,000.00
2005
Provide diabetes services and educational outreach to underserved populations in Buncombe County.
YWCA of the Central Carolinas
Fitness Initiative for At-Risk Youth and Women
Mecklenburg County
$20,500.00
2004
Increase health and nutrition knowledge through educational programs, fitness initiatives and screenings for at-risk youth and women served by Charlotte's Youth Development and Women in Transition programs.
YWCA of the Central Carolinas
KidFit
Mecklenburg County
$24,000.00
2007
Enhance health, fitness and recreation programs for at-risk youth in Union and Mecklenburg counties.
YWCA of the Central Carolinas
Youth Development Athletic Equipment
Mecklenburg County
$5,000.00
2008
Provide physical activity equipment to the Youth Development Program serving low-income African American youth ages 5-15 in Mecklenburg and Union counties.
YWCA of the Greater Triangle
All The Right Moves
Wake County
$325,000.00
2005
Increase physical fitness and financial knowledge among Wake County girls through one-on-one mentoring, quarterly events and a residential camp.
YWCA of the Greater Triangle
ENCOREplus
Wake County
$20,000.00
2004
Reduce barriers to adequate breast health care and information for low-resource, medically-underserved African American women in Wake and Johnston counties.
YWCA of the Greater Triangle
Program Development
Wake County
$10,000.00
2006
Conduct tactical planning to align programming with unique Triangle community needs and ensure organizational sustainability.
YWCA of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County
YWCA Chavitos Saludables (Hispanic Youth Wellness Project)
Forsyth County
$20,000.00
2006
Prevent and reduce obesity among Latino children and their families in Forsyth County.
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