PacifiCord and Milkalicious to sponsor a debate on pediatric vaccines

Sep 9 2009

Dedicated to serving the private cord blood banking needs of Southern California, PacifiCord (www.pacificord.com) announced they are partnering with Milkalicious, an Aliso Viejo-based breastfeeding boutique and education center, in sponsoring “The Great Vaccine Debate.” This debate, presented by the Orange County Breastfeeding Coalition, a non-profit organization whose members are actively engaged in making breastfeeding the cultural norm, will provide information to parents and medical professionals about the pros and cons of pediatric vaccines.

“Sponsoring events like these gives PacifiCord a great opportunity to connect with the Orange County community and medical professionals,” said Bob Kurilko, president and CEO at PacifiCord. “Like our partner, Milkalicious, we are 100 percent behind helping to provide a healthy future for our clients and surrounding community.”

Open to the public, the debate will take place at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, Calif., on Wednesday, September 16^th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. PT. Experts speaking at “The Great Vaccine Debate” include Dr. Jeremy Kaslow, MD, FACP, and a FACAAI specialist in immunology and pediatric allergies, who will be discussing the immunology of breast milk. Dr. Bob Sears, MD, pediatrician and author of The Vaccine Book, will speak on his “Alternative Vaccine Schedule,” and Dr. Harry Pellman, MD, who will discuss the danger of not following the AAP guidelines for vaccines, and the controversy of the vaccine-autism link.