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First Lady Georganne Nixon visited Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center recently to read to children and encourage Missouri parents, grandparents and caregivers to devote time each day to reading to a child.
Doctors, nurse practitioners, and other medical professionals at Cardinal Glennon participate in the Reach Out and Read program, which incorporates children’s literacy into regular pediatric checkups by advising parents about the importance of reading aloud and giving developmentally-appropriate books to children.
“I commend Cardinal Glennon’s commitment children’s literacy through their participation in the Reach Out and Read Program,” Mrs. Nixon said. “One thing every child should be prescribed is simply a good book.”
Mrs. Nixon, who has worked as a teacher, read “The Last Time I Saw Harris” by Frank Remkiewicz to children waiting in Cardinal Glennon’s Danis Pediatric Center, and handed out copies of a variety of books to children staying at the hospital.
“Children must be strong readers to be successful in school and all through life,” Mrs. Nixon said. “As adults, we must help children understand the importance – and the joy – of reading. With summertime just around the corner, I encourage every adult to spend time each day reading with a child.”
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April 5, 2012
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New Edition
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Sheila Banks -
Internationally renowned artist Manuel Hughes, a former St. Louisian -
Jaleel White -
Diggy Simmons -
Meagan Good -
Anthony Davis and the Wildcats threw a block party -
Anthony Davis’ astounding length and athleticism created havoc for KU players throughout the game.
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Kathleen Sebelius -
McCluer’s Alana Ray wins the Girls High Jump with a leap of 5’2″ during Saturday’s Suburban North Relays at McCluer North high school.
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U.S. Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay delivered the eulogy for Bishop Willie J. Ellis during his homegoing services at New Northside M.B. Church.
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Ezekiel Elliott -
Undefeated, directed by Daniel Lindsay and T.J. Martin, opens in St. Louis on Friday, April 6.
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The late Robert Douglas, former Post-Dispatch clerk, and family -
Louis Sullivan -
The Express Scripts Research & New Solutions Team inside the Express Scripts Lab on the corporate campus at NorthPark in North County.
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St. Charles Community College graduates nurses -
Other America cover art -
Emmonnie Henderson -
Dwayne A Butler -
Mikala McGhee -
After battling serious bouts of high blood preasure Terri Priutt lost 130 pounds and got off her medication.
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Acai berry products -
Colin Witherspoon -
Minnie Hall, 88, started taking computer classes at the Monsanto YMCA about five months ago. Recently, she bought herself a computer so she could practice at home. “I love to try to learn things, and the computer has so many things that you would never dream,” she said.
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Kimberly Ray Redus -
Dollhouse Studios -
Craig Shields -
Native St. Louisan and retired Nightline journalist Vicki Mabrey
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Heaven Guerin and David Scott, both seventh grade students at KIPP Inspire Academy, have been chosen to participate in 2012’s KIPP STEP (Success Through Enrichment Program) Summer Program at Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts.
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House.hoodies -
DiAnne Mueller and Chief Isom -
Express Scripts Technology Innovation Center -
Joymesia Howard, East St. Louis track
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Terri Pruitt before losing 116 pounds -
Despite the loss of Chris Carpenter for the beginning of the season, the Cardinals have an optimistic outlook in 2012 after getting back a health Adam Wainwright, who missed all of 2011.
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Sharese Jones -
Undefeated, directed by Daniel Lindsay and T.J. Martin, opens in St. Louis on Friday, April 6.
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Monsanto YMCA Community Organizer Mildred Boyd helps Ollie Dowsing with her computer skills. A program called OASIS offers free computer classes to seniors at the facility.
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Express Scripts CEO George Paz -
Shanity James -
Kaylan Holloway