Sheryl Swoopes
Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Basketball Star, and Mother
Sheryl Swoopes - Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Basketball Star, and Mother
Legendary women's basketball player Sheryl Swoopes gets vaccinated against the flu every year to help protect herself as well as her son, Jordan, who lives with asthma. "I can play basketball. But being a great mom—that's a lot harder. I take my responsibility very seriously. Since my son, Jordan, has asthma, I am especially careful about preventing the flu in our household. We're immunized every year. I encourage all moms to be vaccinated, and to make sure their partners, parents, and children get vaccinated, too."
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