Reach Out and Read
 
Family Health Center of Battle Creek and Albion (FHC) participates in the national Reach Out and Read program, which makes literacy promotion a standard part of pediatric primary care.

The program encourages early reading skills so children enter school better prepared. As part of the program, children aged 6 months to 5 years are given a new age-appropriate book each time they visit the Center for a regular well-child check up.

During their visit their health care provider advises the parents or guardians about the importance of reading aloud to their child.  Community volunteers are an important part of the program. They give FHC the gift of time to order and stock books and read to the children in the patient waiting areas. FHC continues to seek funding and donations for the purchase of books. To learn more about volunteer opportunities, e-mail hr@fhcbc.org