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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: HMHB Fundraiser Event Honors Breastfeeding Mother of the Year Central Texas Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition is proud to honor Jennika Cook with their 2008 Breastfeeding Mother of the Year. Cook will receive the award at a special Mother’s Day HMHB event held at Applebee’s, La Frontera, May 7. HMHB seeks to honor individuals who are an inspiration to others in their efforts to promote and support breastfeeding. Cook was asked by an employee of The Disney Store in the Round Rock Premium Outlet Mall, to nurse her baby in the fitting room. Cook left the store and sat on a bench in the courtyard of the mall to nurse her baby and was asked by a mall employee not to nurse in the courtyard. “I wanted to raise awareness of breastfeeding as normal and natural, and let them know that Austin Moms won’t allow it to be treated otherwise.” Cook said. Cook later received apologies from the parent companies that own both the Disney Store and the Premium Outlet Mall and was assured that they did welcome nursing mothers. Cook and several mother’s groups held a “nurse-in” in the mall to “test” the apologies and Cook said she felt it turned into a positive experience. HMHB wants to recognize Cook’s efforts and thank her for taking the opportunity to insure the rights of mothers and babies to enjoy the benefits of breastfeeding. The Applebee’s, La Frontera event will also be a “Dining to Donate” fundraiser to help the coalition’s legislative efforts to support a woman’s right to breastfeed. Visit the HMHB webpage, http://www.hmhbcentx.net print the Dining to Donate flyer, take it with you to any Austin Applebee’s on May 7, and a portion of the cost of your meal will be donated to HMHB. Central Texas Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition is a private, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to improve the health and safety of mothers, babies, and families through breastfeeding education, advocacy, and collaborative partnerships of public and private organizations. For Additional Information Contact: Janet Rourke, President
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