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Senator Bill Nelson's Regional Director, Michelle Barth has read at three ROR Florida locations; Kids' Care Pediatrics in Palatka on December 22, 2008, South Jacksonville Family Health Center in Jacksonville on January 5, 2009 and Wesconnett Department Health Center in Jacksonville on January 6, 2009. She has additional visits planned in Bradford and Baker counties in the coming months.
North Florida Pediatrics in Lake City celebrated their third anniversary with Reach Out and Read on August 12. State Senator Debbie Boyd and Lynn Bannister, Director of Outreach from Sen. Bill Nelson’s office were in attendance. Ms. Bannister read to a group of children. Mayor Stephen M. Witt declared August 12, Reach Out and Read Awareness Day in Lake City. Read the Proclamation North Florida Pediatrics has distributed 10,000 books to their patients in the last three years. Congratulations to Dr. F. Thomas Weber and staff!!
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Dr.
Rachel Schare, Reach Out and Read Site Coordinator, from Beaches Family
Health Center, the Jacksonville Beaches Department of Health Site, donated
funds raised through her Synagogue. Books were also donated through her
children's class at the Beth El the Beaches Synagogue at Ponte Vedra Beach,
FL. She was given a certificate of appreciation by North Florida Regional
Coordinator, Barbie Hawyer.
Girl
Scout Troop 10385 in Oakland Park selected Reach Out and Read Florida
as their troop's first endeavor at community service for this year. The
girls' participated in a book drive. They collected books at two local
schools. Their troop leader Tara Rhoden said, "It has really helped
the girls tap into the importance
of community." The books will be distributed at Reach Out and Read
locations in the Broward County area for use in waiting rooms.
