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Reach Out And Read – San Bernardino

November 5, 2015 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

November 5 – Reach Out And Read, in San Bernardino (no cost).
Hosted by Edward Curry, MD, FAAP – AAP-CA2 Vice President
Co-Hosted by Karen E. Scott, First 5 San Bernardino Executive Director

ROAR, the Reach Out And Read program, integrates children’s books and advice to parents about the importance of reading aloud into well-child visits. ROAR resources will be available to practices in San Bernardino County. A collaborative effort between First 5 San Bernardino and AAP-CA2, this informational/Introductory dinner will highlight the available resources (free literature for parents and free books for children) for practices to implement this valuable childhood literacy program.

  • Get Free books for your patients, delivered to your practice.
  • Get connected to a network of 20,000 doctors, Nurses and other health professionals promoting literacy and school readiness.

Get results

  • Parents served by Reach Out and Read are up to four times more likely to read aloud to their children.
  • Reach Out and Read reaches the child through effectively teaching the parent to start lifelong learning in the home.
  • During the preschool years, children served by Reach Out and Read score three to six months ahead of their non-Reach Out and Read peers on vocabulary tests.

Who should attend: All San Bernardino County physicians/practice representatives.
Location: First 5 San Bernardino, 735 E. Carnegie Drive, Suite 150, San Bernardino, CA 92408
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2015
Time: 6:30 PM
RSVP Required by emailing the chapter at chapter2@aap-ca.org or by calling (818)422-9877

Details

Date:
November 5, 2015
Time:
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Venue

First 5 San Bernardino
735 E. Carnegie Drive, Suite 150
San Bernardino, CA 92408 United States
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