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Reach Out and Read Iowa and IPTV Partnership

IPTV and Reach Out and Read Iowa are currently partnering to strategically expand literacy efforts and enhance the literacy-rich waiting rooms at Reach Out and Read programs across the state; 11 Learning Centers were distributed in the fall of 2010 and another 14 more Learning Centers are planned for distribution in the spring of 2011.

Spring 2011 IPTV Learning Center Launches:
UI Family Care, Belle Plaine
Peoples Clinic Butler County, Clarksville
Broadlawns Medical Center, Des Moines
Iowa Lutheran Family Medicine Residency Program, Des Moines
Trimark Pediatrics, Fort Dodge
Franklin Medical Center , Hampton
Alegent Health Clinic, Logon
Mercy Pediatric and Adolescent Care Clinic, Mason City
UI Healthcare, Muscatine
Iowa Health Physicians, Osceola
UI Family Care, Riverside
Deer Creek Family Care, Toledo
NE Iowa Family Medicine Residency Program, Waterloo
Alegent Health Clinic, Woodbine

March 11, 2011

3rd Annual Green Eggs and Ham Benefit Breakfast for Books: Reach Out and Read Iowa celebrated our 5 year anniversary at the 3rd annual Green Eggs and Ham Benefit Breakfast for Books on March 11, 2011.
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October 23rd - October 24

State-wide Borders Bookfair and Bookdrive in Ames, Davenport, Des Moines, and Dubuque

October 18th - 22nd, 2010

Iowa Public Television and Reach Out and Read Iowa Literacy-Rich Waiting Room Learning Centers Launch at 12 Reach Out and Read Iowa programs throughout Iowa.

See supporting documents

Phase I of the project, implementation of 11 of the 25 Learning Centers is set to take place during National Health Literacy Month during the week of October 18 - 22nd, 2010. Reach Out and Read Iowa Fall 2010 Launch locations include:
Cedar Rapids - Cedar Rapids Pediatrics
Davenport - Genesis Family Medical Center
Des Moines - Mercy Central Pediatric Clinic
Iowa City - University of Iowa Children's Hospital-General Pediatrics
Keosauqua - Van Buren County Hospital
Knoxville - Knoxville Hospital Clinics
Marshalltown - Reach Out and Read Marshall County
Ottumwa - River Hills Community Health Center, Inc.
Sioux Center - Sioux Center Community Hospital and Medical Center
Storm Lake - United Community Health Center
Waterloo - Peoples Community Health Clinic

IPTV Raising Readers Learning Centers will have a cart of age-appropriate children's materials such as books, activity books, toys, puzzles and more. Sometimes they will include a flat-screen television and DVD player which allows children and parents the opportunity to experience high quality children's programming aired by Iowa Public Television. Literacy-Rich Waiting Rooms provide resources which encourage families to spend time together reading books, watching quality children's programs, and learning about additional ways to have fun together while waiting for their appointment.

Friday, October 1st, 2010

Marshalltown recognized for achieving a Bookend City, in which 100% of the pediatric providers are part of Reach Out and Read Iowa.
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Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Marshalltown Reach Out and Read Iowa Bookend Community Recognition, 12:00PM

Congratulations to the Principal Charity Classic Birdies for Charity Booth Putting Contest Winners!

Reach Out and Read Iowa hosted a putting contest during their Birdies for Charity booth time at the Principal Charity Classic at Glen Oaks. Over 300 putting contest participants were entered in a drawing for a chance to win a Taylor Made RAC Wedge and an Odyssey Two-Ball SRT Putter. The winners of the contest are:

Jack Walsh, West Des Moines - Taylor Made RAC Wedge


Ed Heritage, Grimes - Odyssey Two-Ball SRT Putter,
which also comes with a free putter fitting, compliments of Golf Galaxy




Past Events

>> Highlights from the 2nd Annual Green Eggs and Ham Benefit Breakfast

>> Past Press Releases