Reach Out and Read

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Heard On University Of The Air

A national program asks pediatricians to give young children new books and a prescription for reading because of growing evidence that such efforts can make a lifetime of difference. UW Hospital’s Dr. Dipesh Navsaria discusses the science behind early intervention in literacy, and Wisconsin’s former First Lady Jessica Doyle and Martha Vukelich-Austin add their experiences as co-chairs of Wisconsin’s Reach Out and Read program.

Episode Credits

  • Emily Auerbach Host
  • Emily Auerbach Producer
  • Dr. Dipesh Navsaria Guest
  • Jessica Doyle Guest
  • Martha Vukelich-Austin Guest