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Five Years of Reading to Tiny Hearts | Birmingham News
Five years in, the NICU Bookworms program is transforming lives—giving premature babies vital early reading exposure and empowering parents through joyful bonding. Since launching in 2021 at UAB and Children’s of Alabama, it’s reached nearly 5,000 families and distributed 10,000 books, turning hospital stays into moments of love and learning. Parent participation skyrocketed from 34% to 75%, proving reading combats stress and boosts development. Even Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin joined in, reading to tiny patients—and now, book vending machines reward bonding time with coins, keeping the…
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