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Board Member, Susan Ford, presenting Carol Lewke as the Great Stories Award recipient

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Reach Out & Read is so much more than a children's book...it's Magic! Help Illinois children discover the magic of a book and connect to their pediatrician and neighborhood this year - books in our program are just $3-$4 so every dollar really makes an impact 📚✨#givingtuesday #reachoutandread

Reach Out & Read Illinois is grateful for everyone that helps to fulfill our mission every day! We hope you have time this holiday week to snuggle up with your loved ones and read a great book 📚❤

There's a lot of conversation around health equity, and rightly so: research suggests that many disparities in overall health and well-being are rooted in early childhood. But how can one meaningfully address that in our healthcare system? Dr. Darrell M. Gray, the inaugural chief health equity officer for Elevance Health, joins us to talk about how to help shift health care from a transactional relationship to a deeper one using an equity framework. https://apple.co/3BQLBy4 @dmgraymd @Elevancehealth

We have extended the deadline to complete our Site Support Survey. Complete the survey here: http://ow.ly/ctoT50LxYRI by this Friday, November 11, to be entered to win a $100 gift card to your local bookstore! Your input will be critical as Reach Out and Read Illinois increases its support throughout the state.

Illinois voters, make sure you head to the polls by 7pm today! Vote for your future (and those of others!) The state of Illinois offers same-day voter registration.

Parenting is often tough. While our society has normalized talking about the highs, lows, and in-betweens of raising children, there's still a lot that's hard to say publicly. Hear from Dr. Dipesh Navsaria and Keith Gessen, author of "Raising Raffi," about these challenges from a father's perspective. #RORPodcast

The Reach Out and Read Illinois team wants to hear from YOU in our SITE SUPPORT SURVEY. Please lend us your voice by taking this quick, 5-minute survey. We are seeking responses from every Reach Out and Read Illinois coordinator and provider. Anyone involved with Reach Out and Read in your clinic should complete this survey! Complete by Oct 31, 2022 for your chance to win a $100 gift card!

"Eat Your Colors" by Amanda Miller is a favorite amongst the team at North Riverside Health Center. Filled with colorful pictures, this book is perfect for introducing nutrition to little ones!

Are you looking for a children's book about the value of individuality? TCA Health-Altgeld favorite, Be You, by Peter H. Reynolds is exactly that!

Reach Out & Read is On the Air

A podcast centered on the belief that children's books build better brains, better family relationships, and happier, healthier children and societies.

Reading is “doctor-recommended”

We encourage all parents to make reading with their child(ren) part of their daily routine.

Reading Tips for Parents & Educators

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310 S. Peoria St. Suite 304

Chicago, IL 60607

312-733-1026 ext. 211

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