First Lady Ann LePage and Barbara Bush Unveil Maine’s New “Love.Read.Learn!™ ” Baby Journal
Project Benefits Families of Newborns & Young Children
On Wednesday, June 5, First Lady Ann M. LePage, former First Lady Barbara Bush, and Doro Bush Koch will unveil the Love.Read.Learn Baby Journal for parents of newborns in Maine. The event will be held at The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center.
First Lady LePage’s colorful Baby Journal was created in partnership with the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. Using illustrations created by Maine students, it’s an engaging and educational scrapbook-style journal filled with reading and learning tips, plus child wellness information. With the support of sponsors including Maine Families and Harold Alfond College Challenge, the journal will be distributed as a gift to new parents at hospitals statewide.
WHO: First Lady Ann LePage
Former First Lady Barbara Bush
Doro Bush Koch, Co-Chair, Barbara Bush Foundation
Liza McFadden, President, Barbara Bush Foundation
Rich Petersen, Maine Medical CEO
Moms and babies
WHAT: Unveiling of Maine’s new Love.Read.Learn! Baby Journal
*Photo Opportunity: First Ladies will visit with moms of newborns to hand-deliver baby journals and children’s books following remarks.
WHEN: Wednesday, June 5, 2013
10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center
LL Bean Wing - 6th Floor Atrium
22 Bramhall St., Portland
For more information please contact:
MEDIA RSVP June 3rd
John Lamb at the Maine Medical Center, 207-662-4405
Elizabeth Hirst, Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, 850.509.3834
Lynn Harvey, Assistant to Maine’s First Lady, 207.624.7500