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Reach Out and Read Welcomes New Regional Executive Director for Oregon and Washington
As Reach Out and Read Northwest continues to expand its impact, the organization is welcoming a new leader dedicated to helping children and families thrive. Meg McNulty will serve as Regional Executive Director for Washington and Oregon, drawing on more than 25 years of experience in early childhood development, mental health, and pediatric care to lead the organization's work across both states and expand access to its evidence-based model.
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Photo: Marissa Lachaga, Reach Out and Read Oregon Medical Director and Meg McNulty, Reach Out and Read Northwest Executive Director signing the Declaration of Cooperation on July 28 in Pendleton, Oregon.
Through Reach Out and Read, doctors are helping families build strong connections through the simple act of reading together. Steve Wilmot, Executive Director of Reach Out and Read Pennsylvania, and Dr. Trude Haecker, Medical Director of Reach Out and Read at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, stopped by PHL 17 to discuss how reading with young children can […]
“When a child curls up with a caregiver and a book, they are not just hearing words, they are feeling comfort, attention and connection. That’s something we can help nurture in the exam room and something families can continue at home every day, building a foundation for early literacy and lifelong resilience.” The commitment of […]
Nearly half of the children in Philadelphia lack the skills they need to start kindergarten. But early literacy support is becoming increasingly available to families in a place they already trust: the doctor’s office. A new Philadelphia Inquirer story highlights the longstanding impact of Reach Out and Read Pennsylvania and its plans for statewide expansion to shape […]
As Reach Out and Read Pennsylvania expands, even more families will be able to access books and early literacy support through the pediatric care they already trust. WHYY News spoke with Medical Director Dr. Trude Haecker about how the Affiliate’s growth will help train more clinicians and create opportunities to reach families in rural areas […]