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In addition to partnering with Pediatric and Family Medicine clinics, Reach Out and Read Colorado also works with 40 Public Health Immunization Clinics across the state. When families visit these clinics for their immunization appointments, they receive a new book during the visit and also have access to gently used books in the waiting area.

In August 2022, Altitude Pediatrics began partnering with Reach Out and Read Colorado to support early literacy goals in Mesa County. Within the first year, this site far surpassed the number of well-child visits expected for this new clinic.

The Reach Out and Read program is now active in 22 Kaiser Permanente pediatric clinics in Colorado, with clinics in Greeley, Ft. Collins, and Loveland, all the way down to Castle Rock, Parker, and Colorado Springs!

Denver Health’s Sandos Westside Family Health Center was the flagship clinic for Reach Out and Read in Colorado when Dr. Steve Vogler started the program in the 1990’s, and the program is still thriving today!

This month, we would like to highlight the incredible work of Jennifer Yates at five Reach Out and Read sites across Las Animas and Huerfano counties in Southern Colorado.

Hear from Kristi Reeves, RN, about her perspective on reading early and often with young children!

Reach Out and Read Colorado would like to give a shout out to Lindee at North Colorado Family Medicine.