Media Advisory Nationwide Childrens Hospital Reach Out And Read Program Book Drive Celebration Friday At Parsons Elementary School

MEDIA ADVISORYWHAT: Nationwide Childrens Hospital Reach Out and Read Program Book Drive Celebration at Parsons Elementary School WHEN:  Friday, March 13, 20092 p.m. media opportunityWHERE:  Parsons Elementary School3231 Lee Ellen PlaceColumbus, OH (614) 365-5099ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: With more than 4,000 Reach Out and Read Programs nationwide, Nationwide Childrens Hospital is proud to be the largest. Each year, Nationwide Childrens, along with community partners, hold a three-month community-wide book drive collecting new and gently used books to raise literacy awareness throughout central Ohio. It is through the generous support of the community that enables Nationwide Childrens physicians and staff to help encourage family literacy in the home prior to a childs entrance into the school system.The event Friday at Parsons Elementary will celebrate a successful 2009 book drive which will continue through March 31. Since its inception in 1998, more than 675,000 books have been donated to the Reach Out Read Program all to help encourage pediatric literacy.  During the celebration, students at Parsons Elementary will enjoy a story by Lyn Ford and a performance from the Northland High School Jazz Band. Students will be engaged in literacy awareness as they share their favorite books and characters with fellow students and audience guests. Half Price Books will dedicate a book cart and books to the Parsons Elementary School Library.-30-CONTACT PRIOR TO EVENT:Mary Ellen Peacock Nationwide Childrens Hospital Marketing and Public Relations(614) 355-0495CONTACT AT EVENT:Claudia BarrettNationwide Childrens Hospital Reach Out and Read Program(614) 406-7525

MEDIA ADVISORYWHAT: Nationwide Childrens Hospital Reach Out and Read Program Book Drive Celebration at Parsons Elementary School WHEN:  Friday, March 13, 20092 p.m. media opportunityWHERE:  Parsons Elementary School3231 Lee Ellen PlaceColumbus, OH (614) 365-5099ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: With more than 4,000 Reach Out and Read Programs nationwide, Nationwide Childrens Hospital is proud to be the largest. Each year, Nationwide Childrens, along with community partners, hold a three-month community-wide book drive collecting new and gently used books to raise literacy awareness throughout central Ohio. It is through the generous support of the community that enables Nationwide Childrens physicians and staff to help encourage family literacy in the home prior to a childs entrance into the school system.The event Friday at Parsons Elementary will celebrate a successful 2009 book drive which will continue through March 31. Since its inception in 1998, more than 675,000 books have been donated to the Reach Out Read Program all to help encourage pediatric literacy.  During the celebration, students at Parsons Elementary will enjoy a story by Lyn Ford and a performance from the Northland High School Jazz Band. Students will be engaged in literacy awareness as they share their favorite books and characters with fellow students and audience guests. Half Price Books will dedicate a book cart and books to the Parsons Elementary School Library.-30-CONTACT PRIOR TO EVENT:Mary Ellen Peacock Nationwide Childrens Hospital Marketing and Public Relations(614) 355-0495CONTACT AT EVENT:Claudia BarrettNationwide Childrens Hospital Reach Out and Read Program(614) 406-7525