ThedaCare Providers Distribute More Than 23,000 Children’s Books in 2023

Reach Out and Read Program Promotes Brain and Social Development

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Reading to children at an early age enhances childhood brain and social development, and is a long-term contributor to a child’s success in school.

For that reason, since 2018, all ThedaCare pediatricians and primary care providers have been engaged with the national Reach Out and Read program, the only national pediatric literacy program endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics.…

Introducing the 2024 Be Well Philly Health Hero

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The 2024 challenge marks the 13th year of the Health Hero Challenge, which recognizes local medical professionals, frontline health workers, nonprofit leaders, teachers, coaches, entrepreneurs, and community activists who are working to improve health outcomes and general wellness for those living in and around Philadelphia.…

Elevance, Reach Out and Read “celebrate relationships” to support  young children

Tara Kimbell, Elevance Health, celebrates the launch of the partnership in Bell and McLennan Counties. 

Why has Shannon Carwise-Williams, RN, joined the Texas Medical Advisory Committee for Reach Out and Read? She participated in the enhanced engagement activities supported by a partnership with Elevance Health and is aware of what site coordinator, Kelly Pitts, RN, has said, “This last year I have seen a significant improvement with staff involvement with our patients in promoting reading and activities during the visits; not to mention saying on the next visit, ‘Tell me something about the book you read.’…

Reach Out and Read Wisconsin provides $12,000 to local communities

16 Reach Out and Read clinics will receive $750 as part of the Mirrors & Windows initiative 

MILWAUKEE, Wisc. – Reach Out and Read Wisconsin, an Affiliate of the national nonprofit that is leading the charge in promoting early literacy and healthy relationships, announces the investment of $12,000 into 13 Wisconsin communities.…

Illinois Gov. Pritzker celebrates expansion of Reach Out and Read children’s literacy program

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It‘s typically go to the doctor and get a lollipop. For many Illinois kids, it‘s now go to the doctor and leave with a book.

That’s because their pediatricians participate in the Reach Out and Read program.

“Our program strengthens the relationships between children and their caregivers and lays the foundation for early learning,” said Reach Out and Read Illinois Medical Director Dr.…

Sharing books with children is the best holiday gift of all

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Starting from infancy, reading aloud helps build the foundation for healthy social-emotional, cognitive, language and literacy development. Sharing books helps with language development and vocabulary, and gets them ready to listen and learn in school. And over the past decade, research has found that reading together helps foster positive interactions, strengthening the safe, stable and nurturing relationships young children must have to thrive.…

St. Thomas Aquinas football players and cheerleaders promote childhood literacy

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The student-athletes (at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School) read aloud to children in seven classes across four grade levels as part of a community service project for The Marisa Tufaro Foundation, which has partnered with the Saint Thomas Aquinas and Saint Joseph of Metuchen football programs to promote early childhood literacy.…

Sen. Ballweg: Receives national award from Reach Out and Read

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Reach Out and Read, a national nonprofit, named Senator Ballweg to its inaugural Honor Roll Class for her efforts championing Reach Out and Read’s mission to strengthen family bonds and improve early literacy. Senator Ballweg was one of six public policy advocates in the nation to be recognized by Reach Out and Read.…

Spook-Tacular Reading Delight: Six Renowned Authors Collaborate on Halloween-Themed Cozy Mystery Collection

Jacksonville, Florida – September 3, 2024 – Just in time for Halloween, six of today’s most beloved cozy mystery authors have teamed up to create an enchanting anthology that promises to deliver chills, thrills, and plenty of cozy vibes. This spellbinding collection, titled “Six Spooky Stories: A Halloween Cozy Collection,” is set to be released on October 1, 2024, and it’s already stirring excitement among fans of the genre.…