12/18/2025
Dairy West is proud to partner with Reach Out and Read, a national nonprofit redefining pediatric care by pairing early literacy with nutrition education.
Alongside Oregon Dairy Council, Dairy Farmers of Washington and Midwest Dairy we’re launching 'Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds,' an initiative designed to ensure dairy is part of the conversation around childhood nutrition during pediatric well-child visits.
Through this effort, 14,000 nutrition-focused books will be distributed to more than 500 clinics across Idaho, Utah, Washington and Oregon, reaching over 5,600 medical providers and supporting an estimated 650,000 well-child visits each year.
“Pediatricians are a trusted resource for families, and this initiative helps ensure dairy is part of the nutrition conversation. We want every family to know that dairy products support healthy growth, strong bodies and developing minds,” said Jaclyn St. John, director of health promotions at Dairy West.
🔗 Learn more: https://reachoutandread.org/healthy-bodies-healthy-minds-providers/