Oct 3 2007

Callee Boulware, SC Coordinator - Reach Out and Read

Rotary Club minutes October 3rd, 2007 Reporter: David Isbell
I. Call to order
II. Invocation (John Adair) and pledge
III. Guest welcome (John Hanson)
a. Adam Amaker
IV. Health and Happiness (Lyman Whitehead)
V. Okra Strut Update
a. Appreciation of support (Jim Wellman)
b. Media coverage nationwide
VI. Golf Tournament Update (Beetle Bailey)
a. Golden Hills October 29th
b. Still need sponsors and teams
VII. Change in meeting location October 24th (Peggy Cavanaugh)
a. Moved to DJJ, directions will be provided
VIII. Speaker Introduction: Stan Bugner
IX. Callee Boulware “ Reach out Read” program
a. Privately funded, national project that provides 4.6 million books to 2.8 million children nationwide
b. Ties reading to health and utilizes physician visits to promote literacy
c. Three tiered approach:
i. Literary waiting area
ii. Doctor reinforcement
iii. Children leave with a book
d. SC initiated program in 1998 and reaches 60-65% Medicaid population
e. Doctors write prescription to read with hope that parents and children more likely to comply
f. Sources of funding and need for private donation
g. Question and answer
X. Happy Dollars
XI. Meeting Adjourned