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Literacy 500
03/30/2009
INDIANAPOLIS – On Friday, April 3, a delegation from the National Council of Alpha Chi, a national college honor society, as well as 15 students and other faculty from across the nation will make a formal book presentation to Riley Hospital for Children staff and patients and donate more than 500 children’s books to the hospital during the society’s national convention in Indianapolis themed 'Literacy 500.' Each child will receive a free book and the remainder will be donated to the hospital library.
Friday's Alpha Chi delegation will be led by Dr. Dennis Organ, Dr. Clark Youngblood, Dr. Ellen Millsaps, Dr. Blake Janutolo and Lara Noah, executive director, president, vice president, secretary, and director of operations, respectively.
| WHAT: | National Council of Alpha Chi Book Presentation and Donation Other activities include a reading party; Clifford the Big Red Dog visit and pictures; and assembling a Lego's® race car in keeping with the convention's theme. |
| WHEN: | Friday, April 3, 2009 2 -3 p.m. |
| WHERE: | Riley Hospital for Children - Atrium Lobby 702 Barnhill Dr. |
| WHY: | With the convention theme 'Literacy 500,' Alpha Chi has challenged its more than 300 chapters nationally to give books to Riley Hospital as part of its first ever national service project, an action that puts into practice their motto of "making scholarship effective for good." |
Alpha Chi delegates meeting in Indianapolis April 2-4 at the Hyatt Regency will also hear from children's author and poet David L. Harrison, winner of the Christopher Medal and a literacy activist, at the opening banquet Thursday evening. Over 200 presentations in various majors will be offered to more than 400 attending Alpha Chi members. In addition, members will also be able to share their local literacy efforts in workshops and poster sessions.
CONTACT:
Margie Smith-Simmons
317.962.4085 (o)
317.312.4348 (p)
msmithsi@clarian.org
About Riley Hospital for Children As one of the nation's leading pediatric hospitals and Indiana's first and only comprehensive hospital dedicated exclusively to the care of children, Riley Hospital for Children, a part of Clarian Health, has provided compassionate care, support and comfort to children and their families for 85 years. Each year, Riley Hospital and Riley Hospital at Clarian North serve over 215,000 inpatients and outpatients from across Indiana, the nation and the world. Riley Hospital's partnership with Clarian Health, and its strong affiliation with the Indiana University School of Medicine, makes it the only comprehensive clinical resource for Indiana's children and the premiere source for health-related information for their parents. From simple care associated with the health and wellness of children and less complex specialty care to the most critically-ill and medically complex cases, Riley Hospital for Children is a national leader. Clarian Health operates the Methodist Hospital, Indiana University Hospital and Riley Hospital for Children campuses as a single hospital under Indiana law. Visit Riley Hospital for Children for more information.