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This resolution, a formal statement from the Rhode Island House of Representatives, designates March 3, 2026, as "Reach Out and Read Rhode Island Day" to acknowledge the crucial importance of early childhood literacy and family reading. The resolution highlights the work of Reach Out and Read Rhode Island, a non-profit organization that partners with pediatricians and healthcare providers across the state to distribute free books to young children from birth to age five during well-child visits. This initiative aims to foster early literacy skills, strengthen family bonds, and empower parents as their child's first educators, ultimately contributing to healthier child development and lifelong success. The designation of this day also serves to raise public awareness, encourage community support for family reading programs, and honor the medical professionals and volunteers involved in this effort.