CASEY KASEM'S WIFE CREATES `EXPECTANT MOTHER'S DAY'

CASEY KASEM'S WIFE CREATES `EXPECTANT MOTHER'S DAY'

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (Wireless Flash) -- Former "Cheers" co-star Jean Kasem is giving birth to a new cause: a holiday just for expectant mothers. Kasem -- who played "Loretta Tortelli" -- wants to designate the ninth day of the ninth month (September 9) as "Expectant Mothers Day" to honor all the women who aren't quite ready to celebrate Mother's Day. Kasem -- who is married to Casey Kasem -- says expectant moms can celebrate the day by getting sonograms, mammograms or other medical procedures to make sure their babies will be healthy. She hopes her Expectant Mothers Day will help create more respect for women and give kids a greater sense of self-respect.

CONTACT: Jean Kasem, ****; Arrange with Ian Dove; LA; (323) 651- 9300