Barbara K. Rew
Rewbarb Productions
3001 Angel Place
Bowie, M.D. 20716

Voice: 301-218-1811
Fax: 301-218-3302
E-mail: rewbarb@msn.com

Barbara K. Rew has been a child advocate for most of her adult life. Currently she is the Washington, D.C. representative for A Minor Consideration. Ms. Rew feels she owes a debt to children working in the entertainment industry, because as a sick kid she watched a lot of television. "I feel these people gave up their childhood's to entertain me," she says. Since 1993, as a member of A Minor Consideration, Ms. Rew served on a number of committees and boards dealing with non-profit groups and Government agencies. Some of the issues addressed include:

• Addiction prevention.
• Safe and non-exploitative working conditions.
• Adequate education for working children.

Ms. Rew participated in working groups advising General Barry McCaffrey of the Office of Drug Policy and the Department of Labor.

Since 1991 she has hosted a community television talk show, Barbara's Choice Personalities, where she has interviewed many people from the community involved with children's issues. Groups represented include:

• Prince George's County Board of Education
• The Hospital for Sick Children
• Children's Cancer Fund
• Amnesty International
• A Minor Consideration's founder and president, Paul Petersen
• Opportunity Park

Ms. Rew's other community activities include serving as a fund raising speaker for the Hospital for Sick Children. Her efforts assisted the hospital in obtaining the funds for building a new wing and garage. She was a member of the Friends of the Bowie Library bringing her love of reading to children. "One of my proudest days as a child was when I got my first library card. I want all children to feel the pride and joy I felt from using the public library." Her efforts supported the funding and building of Opportunity Park, the first park to be fully accessible for all children including children with disabilities. She also supports several volunteer groups for children, women, disabled people and the elderly. Ms. Rew also served as a volunteer on the Bowie Hotline in the late 1980's.