Sleep Experts Christine Cook’s Rest Assured Program Honored with the SafeHaven 2009 Legacy of Wome
by AMA
Filed under Healthy Living
Christine Cook, president of Sleep Experts, a mattress retailing outlet based in Dallas/Fort Worth received the 2009 Legacy of Women Award from SafeHaven of Tarrant County. Ms. Cook was the recipient of the award in the Business category, which is shared among four other leaders in the fields of Education, Art, Health and Human Services, and Volunteerism. The annual function is held by SafeHaven, a non-profit organization that campaigns against domestic violence through various intervention programs.
Ms. Cook’s novel Rest Assured program provides refurbished mattresses to two emergency shelters in Arlington and Fort Worth run by SafeHaven. The shelter provides respite to several women and children that are victims of family violence. Mary Lee Hafley, Executive Director of SafeHaven is appreciative of Ms. Cook’s Rest Assured progam that has been successfully run over the years.
Sleep Experts also won the 2009 Greater Dallas Business Ethics Award, as an acknowledgment of the company’s strong commitment to corporate responsibility. Ms. Cook was also a recipient of the 2009 “Woman to Watch” award from the Dallas Business Journal. Resource Center Dallas also presented Ms. Cook with the “Five Factor” award for philanthropy.
About SafeHaven
Based in Tarrant County, SafeHaven is a nonprofit organization that provides support to families that are victims of domestic violence. The organization provides shelters in Arlington and Fort Worth, which can accommodate up to 174 women and children, making them the largest shelters in Texas. SafeHaven is involved in a number of programs aimed at bringing about a social change through safety, support, and prevention of domestic violence. The organization also runs Berry Good Buys, a resale store. For more information on ways to help SafeHaven, log on to www.safehaventc.org or call 817-535-6462. For emergency assistance on issues related to domestic violence call the 24 hour toll free crisis hotline at 1-877-701- SAFE (7233).