01 Apr Take a selfie, enjoy a great cookie, help Autism

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Take a selfie, enjoy a great cookie, help Autism

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Medicine has made major advancements in my lifetime. It’s staggering to think how far we’ve come on so many fronts. Some diseases that were once a death sentence can now be managed with medicines and treatments.

But despite strong progress in many areas, we still have some areas of baffling mystery. Autism continues as one of the afflictions that has baffled researchers. No one – to date – has been able to explain what causes it and worse, there is no known cure.

Yet, it continues to plague one in 68 children.
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The number of people in the United States who are on the Autism Spectrum is unknown but the Center for Disease Control says that there are more than ever before.

These people are somewhat trapped in their own bodies with varying degrees of ability to function or express themselves.

I feel strongly about the need to try to do anything to help with this insidious condition.

That’s why all of our Panera Bread cafes are selling cookies to benefit Autism research, awareness and support.

But there’s a little more to it.

Our bakers took it upon themselves to design a special cookie in the shape of a puzzle piece for this special benefit. Puzzle pieces are a recognized shape for Autism.

And what we’ve done in each of the regions where we operate Panera Bread restaurants is find a local Autism group with whom to partner. We feel strongly about the concept of money staying in local communities.

The profits from sales of Autism cookies will be donated to a local autism organization.

And also, don’t forget to take a selfie with your autism cookie. And then upload it to #everycookiecounts.

Here’s mine.

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Television broadcasters are joining the campaign to help autism. Anchors from WFMJ Television, Stephani Schaefer and Kristi Capel are pictured with their Panera Puzzle Piece cookie. The cookies are on sale at Covelli Enterprises-owned Panera Breads through April 19.
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