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2026 Annual Conference- Beyond the Prescription: Creating Welcoming Clinics Through Literacy and Connection!
This virtual conference explores how clinics can go beyond care by becoming welcoming spaces that support families and build stronger, more connected communities. Panels include Maximizing the Impact of Reach Out and Read Literacy Promotion, Supporting Immigrant Families Through Trusted Resources, and Clinics as Community Hubs.
2025 Annual Conference- Building Bonds: Early Relational Health
This virtual conference features keynote speaker Dr. Junlei Li, expert panels, and practical strategies to integrate literacy and relational health into pediatric care. We’ll dive into how literacy and strong relationships can transform pediatric care and promote family well-being.
March 2026 Town Hall
This Town Hall featured everything about books, book tracking, and best practices.
November 2025 Town Hall
This Town Hall highlighted the importance of creating literacy-rich environments in pediatric waiting rooms.
August 2025 Town Hall
This Town Hall featured updates on book distribution, newsletters, progress reports, site visits, new metrics, and upcoming events.
January 2025 Town Hall
This Town Hall featured a panel of three ROR GNY medical champions discussing the importance of providing diverse books to families.
October 2024 Town Hall
The recent Town Hall covered updates on program progress, including site visits, resource availability, and this year’s book distribution efforts. Training updates highlighted myROR Core Training, ROR GNY Supplementary Training, and engagement strategies for Residents, with information on upcoming surveys also discussed.
March 2024 Quarterly Town Hall
The March 2024 Quarterly Town Hall, The Story of Our Books, will explore the journey of how Reach Out and Read curates, sources, and distributes culturally diverse, bilingual books to foster literacy and connection in the communities we serve.
2023 Annual Conference: Addressing Social Determinants of Health (SDOH): Connecting Families to Resources.
The 2023 Annual Conference: Addressing Social Determinants of Health (SDOH): Connecting Families to Resources focused on bridging gaps in health equity through literacy and community partnerships. Speakers highlighted strategies for addressing key SDOH factors and connecting families to essential resources that support long-term well-being and development.
2022 Annual Conference: Supporting Mental-Well Being
The 2022 Annual Conference: Supporting Mental Well-Being featured expert speakers addressing the intersection of literacy, mental health, and community support. The sessions explored innovative approaches to fostering resilience in children and families, with a focus on integrating mental well-being into early literacy initiatives.
Reach Out and Read Zero to Five Months
This video will introduce you to delivering the Reach Out and Read model from the first visit on. Providers from across Reach Out and Read demonstrate when, how and why to deliver the program from birth.
ROR GNY 2021 Annual Conference
View the recording of out 2021 Virtual conference featuring discussions on adapting ROR programming during COVID-19 and strengthening relationships with families.
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Literacy Posters
Print and hang these posters in your waiting room or exam rooms to encourage reading together throughout the visit. Follow the QR code for more parent resources.
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Vaccine Infographic
Printable infographic on the importance of encouraging families to continue to bring their children in for vaccines, even during COVID-19.
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Developmental Disabilities: Literacy Promotion Guide for Pediatric Healthcare Providers
Developed for primary care providers who treat infants and children with developmental challenges and provide support, advice, and helpful resources to their families.
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Infection Control & Book Distribution Guidelines
Guidance for Reach Out and Read Programs regarding books and infection control.
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Medical Provider Crisis Guidelines
Guidance for providing early literacy best practices during telehealth well child visits.
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Telehealth Resources for Medical Providers
Technical and content based guidance for conducting telehealth visits.
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Summer 2020 Virtual Programming Flyer
Printable flyer highlighting Reach Out and Read’s virtual programming during COVID-19.
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Telehealth Resources
Many people don’t understand how telemedicine can be used to deliver quality healthcare at a distance. In this video, we show you a nurse and patient at one end of the videoconference and the doctor in her office at the other end. Telemedicine is cost-effective and convenient for both the patients and the physician. At GlobalMed, we train physicians and “presenters” (who are with the patient) how to use the equipment as well as best telemedicine practices.
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Making time for reading aloud during regular checkups increases a child’s vocabulary and helps parents develop a reading practice at home.
Adding Reach Out and Read to well-visits is a simple way to change a child’s life.