WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Doctors at MedNorth Health Center are prescribing more than medicine during routine checkups. They are also prescribing books.
Health professionals are giving children age-appropriate books to promote reading and combat adult illiteracy.
The clinic participates in Reach Out and Read, a national program that provides books to children during medical visits to kick-start brain development and set them up for educational success…