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Monte Nurse Book Drive

Montefiore nurses collected books for the hospital's young patients. (Photo courtesy Montefiore Medical Center)

A group of nurses at Montefiore Medical Center held a book drive this holiday season, collecting children’s books to distribute at one of the hospital’s children’s health clinics. The drive was through the national program “Reach Out and Read,” which promotes early age literacy by providing donated books to pediatric offices, which children can read during their visit and take home afterwards. Montefiore’s book drive was organized by Sara Buros, a registered nurse at the medical center.

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