NASCAR Champion Jeff Gordon Races for More Than the Sprint Cup Championship in Texas

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THIS REPORT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY SANOFI PASTEUR AND MARCH OF DIMES. NASCAR CHAMPION AND SOUNDS OF PERTUSSIS CAMPAIGN SPOKESPERSON, JEFF GORDON, IS TAKING THE MESSAGE OF PERTUSSIS PREVENTION AND THE NEED FOR THE ADULT TDAP BOOSTER VACCINE ON THE ROAD. DURING A RECENT NASCAR RACE WEEKEND IN TEXAS, WHERE MORE THAN 2,000 PERTUSSIS CASES HAVE BEEN REPORTED THIS YEAR, GORDON CONGRATULATED THE WINNER OF THE SOUND OFF ABOUT PERTUSSIS SONG CONTEST FOR CREATIVELY HELPING TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT WHOOPING COUGH.

Jeff Gordon:

"Many parents don't realize that they can get pertussis and give it to their baby, and we need to do more to get the word out there. Music is a powerful way to help educate and motivate people to take action. Maria Bennett's song lets adults know that they can help prevent the spread of this highly contagious disease by getting an adult pertussis booster. With a resurgence of pertussis nationwide, now is the time for adults to help protect themselves and their families by getting immunized."

VISIT SOUNDSOFPERTUSSIS.COM/SONGCONTEST TO VIEW MARIA BENNETT'S WINNING VIDEO.

I'M ROSA DICAPRIO.