{"id":9786,"date":"2023-08-25T13:28:54","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T20:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/?page_id=9786"},"modified":"2026-02-06T10:44:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T18:44:18","slug":"donate-to-reach-out-and-read","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/giving\/stronger-together-capital-campaign\/donate-to-reach-out-and-read\/","title":{"rendered":"Reach Out and Read Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"block_97396876311294a7c97377894827c48d\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-gray-warm-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/building-community-svg.svg\" alt=\"Colorful graphic of a person in a wheelchair being assisted by another person.\" class=\"wp-image-12690\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-building-community\"><strong><span style=\"color: #007574\">Building Community<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-reach-out-and-read\">Reach Out and Read<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-45245d17 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#Donate\">Donate<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_5d6a132b2a00411462234bdcaf723bbe\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-white-background-color has-circle-image col-reverse\" >\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"image\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/reach-out-and-read-201-BGC.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square-lg size-square-lg\" alt=\"A young boy in a mask looking up at his health care provider.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/reach-out-and-read-201-BGC.jpg 684w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/reach-out-and-read-201-BGC-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/reach-out-and-read-201-BGC-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/reach-out-and-read-201-BGC-425x425.jpg 425w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/reach-out-and-read-201-BGC-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/>\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #007574\">Who:<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Reach Out and Read supports our youngest patients, from birth to 5 years, and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #007574\">What:<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Pediatricians start each visit by giving children a new book to take home, discussing with caregivers the benefits of reading, and modeling positive reading interactions with their children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #007574\">When:<\/span>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;Well\u2011child visits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #007574\">Where:<\/span><\/strong>  Currently in Albany, Corvallis and Lebanon and expanding to Newport and Lincoln City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #007574\">Why:<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Improves language ability in young children.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increases likelihood that families will attend well\u2011child checkups, resulting in more children receiving vaccinations on schedule.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduces maternal depression, particularly among young, single mothers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lessens stress and reduces burnout among pediatric clinicians.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #007574\">Campaign Goals:<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>$150,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #007574\">Lead Foundation:<\/span><\/strong>&nbsp; All Samaritan foundations.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_f07af03656a4b222942e8ec6ae815de6\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-blue-light-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cBy giving every young child a foundation for success, we strengthen our society and help combat the effects of income inequality.\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>~Pediatrician<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"Donate\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-white-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/building-community-svg.svg\" alt=\"Colorful graphic of a person in a wheelchair being assisted by another person.\" class=\"wp-image-12690\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Support the Stronger Together Campaign With a Gift<\/strong><br><strong><span style=\"color: #007574\">Building Community<\/span><\/strong><br>Reach Out &amp; Read<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the community where you would like to support Reach Out and Read:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/give.samhealth.org\/site\/Donation2?df_id=1480&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;1480.donation=form1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Albany<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/give.samhealth.org\/site\/Donation2?df_id=1540&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;1540.donation=form1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Corvallis<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/give.samhealth.org\/site\/Donation2?df_id=1565&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;1565.donation=form1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lebanon<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/give.samhealth.org\/site\/Donation2?df_id=1585&amp;1585.donation=form1&amp;mfc_pref=T\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lincoln City<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/give.samhealth.org\/site\/Donation2?df_id=1591&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;1591.donation=form1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newport<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_9324028f37842f478b2f9881b1e5da88\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-blue-midnight-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stronger-Together-with-heart.png\" alt=\"Text reading &quot;Stronger Together&quot; with a red heart centered over them.\" class=\"wp-image-57957\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stronger-Together-with-heart.png 500w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stronger-Together-with-heart-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stronger-Together-with-heart-250x96.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_9324028f37842f478b2f9881b1e5da88\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-blue-midnight-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"block-e647d789-4aae-448a-a4d3-a673fee9a06a\"><a href=\"http:\/\/give.samhealth.org\/site\/Donation2?df_id=1480&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;1480.donation=form1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Albany General Hospital Foundation<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/give.samhealth.org\/site\/Donation2?df_id=1540&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;1540.donation=form1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/give.samhealth.org\/site\/Donation2?df_id=1565&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;1565.donation=form1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/give.samhealth.org\/site\/Donation2?df_id=1585&amp;1585.donation=form1&amp;mfc_pref=T\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">North Lincoln Hospital Foundation<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/give.samhealth.org\/site\/Donation2?df_id=1591&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;1591.donation=form1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pacific Communities Health District Foundation<\/a><\/h4>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join the Stronger Together campaign to support Reach Out and Read, a program dedicated to the early education of our youngest patients. 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