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Doctors prescribing books to help children traumatized by Minnesota ICE surge
(CBS NEWS) Even though the surge of federal immigration agents in Minneapolis is over, the memories remain. And some adults are especially worried about children in immigrant communities and what they saw. That’s when a group led by a pediatrician stepped in. “We hope that reading books with family members reduces stress for kids and their families,” […]
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On October 1, Reach Out and Read NW was pleased to welcome Washington State Representative Lisa Parshley and Kevin Snow (on behalf of Representative Beth Doglio) to South Sound Pediatrics. During the visit, clinic staff talked about the importance of the children’s book as a tool to model, mentor and connect with families during routine […]
The power of partnership was fully displayed when Bank of America hosted a volunteer book drive supporting families in need across our community in September. Through this collaborative effort, three Reach Out and Read Northwest partner clinics—Neighborcare Health at Columbia City, Sea Mar Seattle, and Community Healthcare Lakewood—received books for children and families. Reach Out and Read […]
Reach Out and Read was pleased to welcome Washington State Senator Claire Wilson, longtime champion of children and families to Pediatrics Northwest, Federal Way on Wednesday September 10. Senator Wilson saw first-hand how clinicians and families coming together over shared reading sparks healthy relationships and early literacy in a two-generation approach. Reach Out and Read […]
35-year-old nonprofit taps national leader Dr. Lynette M. Fraga to accelerate mission, scale impact, advance equity, and strengthen families. Reach Out and Read, the nationally recognized nonprofit redefining pediatric care and strengthening families through early literacy, has named Dr. Lynette M. Fraga, Ph.D., its new Chief Executive Officer. Her leadership marks a defining moment for […]
(FOX 5 Atlanta) Local clinicians with Reach Out and Read Georgia says storytime is one school supply no child in the Peach State should go without, but new numbers show a steep drop in the number of parents reading to their kids. Dr. Terri McFadden sat down with Alyse Eady to talk about Reach Out […]