KHO and Kansas Reads to Preschoolers About Health

"Reading fluency is a more powerful variable than education for examining the association between socioeconomic status and health."
David W. Baker, M.D.,Chief of the Division of General Internal Medicine,Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Kansas Reads to Preschoolers About Health is sponsored by the State Library of Kansas and the Kansas Center for the Book. This year's book, Bear Feels Sick is written by Karma Wilson.

Kansas Reads to Preschoolers Awesome Activities!

Kansas Reading Facts
Half of all young children in Kansas are reported to be read to daily (50.6%)
Kansas ranks 23rd in the nation for being read to daily
Kansas ranks 10th in the nation for young people being served by libraries

Reading and Health Literacy
Daily reading is the strongest factor in predicting higher levels of health literacy
The simple act of reading every day is associated with improved health-literacy scores

Benefits of Health Literacy
Improved communication
Greater adherence to treatment
Greater ability to engage in self-care
Improved health status
More efficient health system
Reduced cost to health system

Parenting Tips from the Center For Disease ControlDevelopmental Milestones for Preschoolers - CDC