dr. mccray? >> i want to make a more i guess general background commentary and say that this is probably a familiar story in medical research. concussion has gone, as many people in this room know, has gone truly from total on -- obscurity, 10 or 20 years ago, to now, in a sports setting and to a large extent in the military sector, dominating the national narrative. and the unfortunate position we're in currently i think is we've reached that awkward stage of maturity, call it adolescence, that we've made enormous strides over the last 20 years that puts us in a position to have this discussion today. but at the same time, the topic has been elevated in to the public spotlight such that all the stakeholders, including sports parents, assume we already know the answers to all the critical questions and they want those answers now. and there's perhaps no more unenviable position for a scientist to be in than to have to catch up with the public narrative. i think we've made great strides in changin

dr. mccray? to make a more i guess general background commentary and say that this is probably a familiar story in medical research. concussion has gone, as many people in this room know, has gone truly from total on security, 10 or 20 years ago, to now in a sports setting and to a large extent in the military sector dominating the national narrative. and the unfortunate position we're in currently i think is we've reached that awkward stage of maturity, call it adolesce e adolescence, that we've made enormous strides over the last 20 years that puts us in a position to have this discussion today. but at the same time, the topic has been elevated in to the public spotlight such that all the stakeholders, including sports parents, assume we already know the answers to all the critical questions and they want those answers now. and there's perhaps no more unenviable position for a scientist to be in than to have to catch up with the public narrative. i think we've made great strides in changing how

dr. seuss. q. mccray joins us to talk about thousands of students in the area participating. it's an important program. >> q.: you mentioned thousands of students. preschool students and high school students are picking up a book today, and librarians are doing their part as well. >> not in a box, not with a fox. are the joys of reading. especially at this age. >> it's essential that parent read aloud to their children and get their kids excited about reading. >> q.: what better day to open a new chapter than on dr. seuss's birthday. >> i like green eggs and ham. >> q.: which also happening to be read across america day, an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading. cuyahoga county public library staff prides itself on making reading a fun experience. >> learning to read has to happen before children of any background from any community can read to learn. it's that essential first step. >> q.: today across the country thousands of schools, community centers and libraries participate by bringing kids, tee