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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 an accomplished leader whose career has been dedicated to helping young children and families thrive. Meg McNulty will serve as the nonprofit’s Regional Executive Director for Washington and Oregon. Drawing on more than 25 years of leadership in early childhood development, mental health, and pediatric care, she will oversee the organization's work across both states, partnering with clinicians, health care systems, community organizations, and supporters to expand Reach Out and Read's evidence-based model and help more families build the language-rich relationships that support healthy development from birth.
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(OPB) This summer, Reach Out and Read is celebrating its 35th anniversary. To honor the milestone, the national group is distributing an additional 350,000 books to partners across the country. More than 27,500 of those books have already made their way to Oregon and Washington for this celebration. The books specifically reflect the stories and […]
(FOX 10 News) Reach Out and Read Alabama’s Rx for Summer Reading campaign has featured a hungry caterpillar, dancing barnyard animals, a big red dog in a storm, dinosaurs celebrating birthdays, a bunny visiting the doctor, a superhero kid, a sleepy tiger, a camellia-adorned black bear, a toddler at a well-child appointment, a cat that […]
(Philadelphia Magazine) Last week, we announced the 10 semifinalists for this year’s Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge presented by Independence Blue Cross. … You can vote once per day, every day through July 29th for who you’d like to see in the final round. The winner will not only be crowned the 2024 Health Hero, but will receive a $15,000 […]
(ABC 4) Ottawa Area ISD and Ready for School (RFS) worked together in support of the Reach Out & Read (ROR) program to provide developmentally appropriate and diverse books to over 4,000 children up to age five and their families visiting participating pediatric clinics in the Ottawa area. … “This evidence-based approach fosters parental involvement and […]
(DVIDS) Families bringing their children to the David R. Ray Clinic for a pediatric clinic appointment are afforded the opportunity before and after their appointment to actively – visually and aurally – peruse a number of donated children’s books, including those from the Reach Out and Read program. The non-profit organization provides age-appropriate books to […]