Recent News

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January 7, 2020

The Rotarian – Speaking of polio

This is the official publication of Rotary International, a world service organization, with 1.3 million members. To be published in this journal is a great honor, and our letter below […]
December 16, 2019

Speaking of polio

Article published by The Rotarian (January 2020) on our Speaking Book about Polio. Title of article “Speaking of polio”
November 8, 2018

Children Coping with Cancer Speaking Book sponsored by Pfizer with Rotary and WMA

“Children Coping with Cancer” BY SPEAKING BOOKS Amy Coyne Bredeson – Contributor Thanks to the support of the Rotary Club of Hilton Head, children fighting cancer around the U.S. are […]
November 3, 2018

Rotary Club sponsors children’s cancer support book

Thankfully, Cade Kriscunas has never had cancer. However, the 12-year-old Hilton Head Island boy did play the part of a young character fighting the disease… Read the full PDF
November 3, 2018

Children Coping with Cancer

Thanks to the support of the Rotary Club of Hilton Head, children fighting cancer around the U.S. are introduced to David, a fictional pediatric cancer patient who explains the disease […]
October 26, 2018

WORLD POLIO DAY October 24 2018

Rotary’s World Polio Day being celebrated and recognized on the Steps of the State House Columbia South Carolina: Joe Wilson, US Representative for South Carolina, Dr Anne Matthews Past Rotary […]
August 29, 2018
Multi-Media Educational Tool Created to Help Children Cope with Cancer

Multi-Media Educational Tool Created to Help Children Cope with Cancer (World Medical Journal)

The WMJ article “Multi-Media Educational Tool Created to Help Children Cope with Cancer”, just published is a phenomenal tribute to who those who participated in the creation of this ground […]
February 12, 2018

Unicef Ethiopia Research published in WMJ (World Medical Journal)

Rapid Qualitative Assessment of Maternal and Newborn Health Care (MNHC) Speaking Books® in Two Districts in the Amhara Region, Ethiopa Health extension workers (HEWs) and the Health Development Army (HDA) […]
February 6, 2018

Multi-media Educational Tool Increases Knowledge of Clinical Trials in Uganda

The World Medical Journal studied the effect of using Speaking Books. By Official Journal of the World Medical Association, INC (May 2014 Issue) The objective was to evaluate the improvement […]
January 8, 2018

Founders of Speaking Books featured in Hilton Head monthly Premier Magazine

WHEN IT COMES TO GIVING BACK, BRIAN JULIUS AND ZANE WILSON CAN’T SLOW DOWN. Brian Julius and Zane Wilson are good at many things. Relaxing is not one of them. […]