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Group Health Pediatricians Prescribe Good Books
Adults may not immediately make the connection between health care and reading, but to Evan, a first-grader and a new reader, it makes perfect sense. He's been getting books from his doctor for as long as he can remember.
Reading aloud with young children is the single most effective tool for developing language and literacy skills that translate to academic performance, professional success, social ease, and general well-being. That's why our clinicians emphasize reading even as they provide vaccinations and set broken bones. READ MORE
Other Foundation News
Foundation Receives $750,000 Grant
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded $750,000 to the Group Health Foundation to support our Childhood Immunization Initiative, a statewide program aimed at raising immunization rates in Washington state. READ MORE
$360,000 Invested in Innovation
Every day, front-line staff see opportunities to improve the way we care for our patients. The donor-funded Partnership for Innovation provides the tools, resources, and expertise to help our staff turn their ideas into pilot projects. SEE HOW
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Once upon a time, in a land far, far away ... Is your mind returning to a cozy moment reading aloud with a grandparent, a parent, or your own child? Moments like this may have shaped your love of reading. At Group Health, we believe that every healthy childhood should include a healthy dose of reading. Read more
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