Vicks, Marion Ross and Other TV Moms Team-Up for Cold and Flu Season

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CINCINNATI, Nov. 17, 2008, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- To mark the introduction of Vicks DayQuil Plus Vitamin C and NyQuil Plus Vitamin C, Vicks has teamed up with Marion Ross, one of America's most beloved television moms, "Mrs. C," from the popular 70's sitcom Happy Days, to create Chapters of Care, a compilation of tips from America's favorite television moms on how they care for their loved ones during the cold and flu season.

Featuring tips from such well-known television moms as Florence Henderson, Shirley Jones and Meredith Baxter, consumers can download their own copy of Chapters of Care for free at Vicks.com. Vicks is proud to partner with and support the American Lung Association on this initiative, to further the organization's mission of promoting healthy breathing.
"It's that time of year when loved ones come home with sniffles, sore throats and body aches, so moms across the country are looking for useful tips on how to care for their families and provide a little extra TLC," says Marion Ross. "Over the years I have found myself relying on Vitamin C. I'm especially excited because Vicks is bringing together DayQuil and NyQuil to help relieve multiple cold symptoms, now with Vitamin C to replenish what the body needs."

In addition to tips from Marion Ross, the Vicks Chapters of Care booklet features helpful cold comfort tips from various iconic television moms such as Florence Henderson, Shirley Jones, Meredith Baxter, Alley Mills, Constance Marie, Catherine Hicks and Tichina Arnold.

To learn more about Vicks DayQuil/NyQuil Plus Vitamin C and to download the entire Chapters of Care booklet, consumers can log onto www.Vicks.com. Consumers can also log on to www.Vicks.com to share their own personal care tips for a chance to win a family trip for four. Vicks DayQuil/NyQuil Plus Vitamin C will also be auctioning off 50 hardcopy editions of Chapters of Care on eBay, with the proceeds going to the American Lung Association.

About Marion Ross

Millions of fans know Marion through her eleven year portrayal of "Mrs. C" on Happy Days. She starred in the acclaimed television series Brooklyn Bridge for which she was twice nominated for an Emmy and was a two time winner for Best Comedy Actress of the Year by Viewers for Quality Television. She won a Golden Globe nomination for her role as Rosie in the movie The Evening Star with Shirley MacLaine. She has played Drew Carey's mother on The Drew Carey Show, the feisty matriarch on The Gilmore Girls and the terrible mother-in-law on That 70's Show. She currently plays Sally Field's mother on Brothers & Sisters. She also recently played Leslie Nielson's wife in the movie Superhero. She is the voice of SpongeBob Squarepants' grandma and Mrs. Lopart on Handy Manny.

This year she has received many honors including the SDSU Mortar Board Distinguished Alumna Award, the renaming and dedication of "The Marion Ross Performing Arts Center" in Albert Lea, Minnesota, and the first honoree star on Hennepin Avenue Theatre District Walk of Fame in Minneapolis. In 2001, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

[comedyfreak]

What a good idea.

[Chocoholic]

Too late. I'm already sick.