University
of Illinois at Chicago Office of Public Affairs (MC 288)
601 S. Morgan St., Chicago, IL 60607-7113, (312) 996-3456, www.uic.edu/depts/paff
May
14, 2001
Contact:
Carol Mattar, (312) 996-1583; pager (888) 393-0223
Bill
Burton, (312) 996-2269, pager (888) 946-4646 PIN # 1450232
FIRST
LADY LAURA BUSH TO VISIT UIC MEDICAL CENTER MAY 14
First Lady Laura
Bush will visit the Children and Adolescents Center at the University
of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center to highlight Reach Out and Read
program, a program that encourages physicians and nurses to utilize
well-child visits to help parents understand the importance of reading
to their young children. After meeting young patients at the UIC Medical
Center, she will address 150 doctors, nurses and staff members about
Reach Out and Read.