Bronwen Anders, MD, MHA, FAAP, winner of the 2009 Job Lewis Smith Award.      Stories From the Field ROR Advocate is Awarded Job Lewis Smith Award The American Academy of Pediatrics has awarded Bronwen Anders, MD, MHA, FAAP, a long-time Reach Out and Read advocate and medical provider, the Job Lewis Smith Award. The award is presented to a pediatrician who has made an extraordinary contribution in the service to children through teaching, public service, and innovations in patterns of patient care. The staff at the Reach Out and Read National Center would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Dr. Anders and thank her for her many years of providing children with outstanding medical care as well as supporting pediatric literacy efforts. Reach Out and Read Doctor Named Pediatrician of the Year Dr. John Duby was recently named Pediatrician of the Year by the Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. A developmental behavioral pediatrician and co-director of the NeuroDevelopmental Center at Akron Children's Hospital, Dr. Duby has practiced medicine for more the 20 years. A longtime supporter of Reach Out and Read, Dr. Duby helped to expand Reach Out and Read in Ohio from one Program to 138 Programs. Congratulations to Dr. Duby! Notes from the July 2009 Progress Report We always appreciate hearing additional feedback from Program Coordinators on the Progress Report. We look to your comments to gain a better understanding of the challenges and benefits of running the Reach Out and Read Program. Here is what some of you had to say: "Our parents and children love this program as well as the physicians in our practice. We have seen more parents reading to their children while waiting for their appointments. The look on the children's faces when they receive their new book at their well-child visits is priceless!" (ROR Coordinator, NY) "The program has been very positive for our community and our agency. Some local teachers have stated that they are glad we are encouraging the sharing of books and reading at an early age. Parents are also reflecting excitement by inquiring if their child will be receiving a book when they make a visit to the clinic. Our staff takes pleasure in being able to provide our children and their family with a new book." (ROR Coordinator, KY) "By March 2009, we created a literacy-rich waiting room with a reading-oriented children's rug and bookcase…In addition, with the help of ROR donation guidelines, we were able to successfully conduct a book drive in July 2009 to collect gently-used books for our literacy-rich waiting room and for siblings of eligible children." (ROR Coordinator, CO) ROR wants to hear from you! We are looking for stories about children and their families who have benefited from the ROR Program. Send along your stories to info@reachoutandread.org.   Return