By Paige Gurgainers

Monday marked the beginning of Read Across America week and the Webster Parish Library partnered with Minden Medical Center for a special event combining healthy habits with literacy and the joy of reading. 

Chelsea Brasell, Pharm D, MBA, BCPS, opened the event by reading, “Oh, the Things You Can Do That Are Good for You! By Tish Rabe. The book focused on healthy practices like hand washing. 

To further her point, Dana Haynes, RN, used a special invisible serum to highlight how quickly germs can spread from surface to surface. Followed by Janet Crawford, PT, DPT, getting everyone off their feet and moving with interactive exercises that can be done at home. 

Snacks, coloring books and hand sanitizer were provided to attendees.