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Reach Out and Read® is a nonprofit organization that gives young children a foundation for success by incorporating books and reading into pediatric care. 

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Volunteer Spotlight: Dianne Motil

Mar 31, 2022
Dianne Motil started her CHOP career four years ago as a registered nurse in Primary Care, and throughout the years has transferred and now works in the PICU/Onco Unit at Middleman Family Pavilion in King of Prussia.

Volunteer Spotlight: Rachel Walega

Mar 2, 2022
Eighteen months ago, the Office of Endocrinology and Diabetes welcomed Rachel Walega to their team as a Clinical Research Project Manager. There, Rachel works on projects in Cystic Fibrosis related diabetes, Down syndrome and bone fragility.

Picture This!

Nov 24, 2021
Colorful murals inspire creative and educational moments in primary care exam rooms.
Elena Huang, M.D., a pediatrician at the Nicholas and Athena Karabots Pediatric Care Center, shares a book with Waldis, 8 months, as part of CHOP’s Reach Out and Read program.

Philadelphia’s Baby Book Club in 200 Words

Jan 30, 2019
The City of Philadelphia’s initiative to improve the health of Philadelphia’s children by promoting the importance of early literacy is affectionately known as Baby Book Club.

Better Health. Better Community.

Jan 8, 2019
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia celebrates the fifth anniversary of the Nicholas and Athena Karabots Pediatric Care Center in West Philadelphia.

Open Book, Open World

Feb 15, 2017
The Reach Out and Read program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia marked two major milestones: It celebrated its 20th anniversary and gave away its one-millionth book.