Posts by Jeremy Rex
Tina Pepin Awarded the Champion of Opportunity Award by The Able Trust
The Able Trust awarded the Champion of Opportunity Award to Tina Pepin, Executive Director of the Pepin Family Foundation. The award, presented during a celebration luncheon at Saddlebrook Resort, recognizes an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, compassion, and commitment to expanding opportunities for young people with disabilities. At the heart of this recognition is High School High…
Read MoreStudents with Disabilities Build Life Skills in an Unexpected Place: The Public Defender’s Office
Young Adults with Learning Disabilities Are Back to School at this Unique Training Ground in Downtown Tampa Among the legal files, busy attorneys, and bustling court preparations at the Hillsborough County Public Defender’s Office, there’s something else happening—something you wouldn’t expect. On the first floor of the downtown Tampa government building, students with learning disabilities…
Read MoreOfficers Graduate from Groundbreaking Mental Health Program
As Officer Suicides Climb, Graduates Take Steps to Save Lives and Change the Future of Policing More police officers die by suicide than in the line of duty. Behind the badge, many carry invisible wounds—and far too often, they suffer in silence. But a growing movement in Tampa Bay is changing that. Tonight, law enforcement…
Read MoreInspiring the Next Generation of Nurses to Help Ease the Sustained Shortage
Local High School Students Scrub In for Real-World Experience Through USF & Pepin Family Foundation While many teens spent the start of summer break relaxing, 50 local students suited up in scrubs to explore one of the most in-demand and purpose-driven careers in the country: nursing. These rising sophomores and juniors from Hillsborough, Pasco, and…
Read MorePepin Heart Institute at AdventHealth Tampa becomes first in Tampa Bay to complete 1,000th WATCHMAN™ heart procedure
The heart care experts at the Pepin Heart Institute, a part of AdventHealth Tampa, are now the first in the Tampa Bay area to complete 1,000 WATCHMAN ™ procedures, a minimally invasive surgery that helps prevent stroke and cardiovascular death in patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who are at increased risk. The WATCHMAN is a…
Read MorePepin Academies Expands “Zen Dens” to Support Student Mental Health
For many students with learning disabilities, the school day can feel overwhelming. The noise, the schedule changes, the social pressures — it can all add up quickly. That’s why Pepin Academies is expanding its “Zen Den” initiative, creating more calming spaces where students can pause, reset, and return to class ready to learn. During May’s…
Read MoreFormer Florida Senate President Tom Lee Named CEO of Pepin Family Office
The Pepin family’s long-standing commitment to strengthening Tampa Bay is taking a significant new step. Business leader and philanthropist Tom Pepin has officially launched the Pepin Family Office and selected longtime friend and former Florida Senate President Tom Lee to lead it as Chief Executive Officer. For Pepin, the choice was easy. Tom Lee isn’t just a respected leader across Florida…
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