Scoring a goal is a great feeling! After a lot of practice and preparation, it's a great sense of achievement when you kick the ball past your opponent and hit the net. It's the same feeling I get when I am proactive about my health.
When I was playing professional soccer, I had the benefit of team resources to help guide my healthcare decisions. Now that I'm retired from the sport, I've learned that I need to take charge of my health to make sure I'm doing the right things for me and my family.
Diet and exercise are an important part of a plan for healthy living. However, did you know that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and other medical experts recommend vaccines for adults based on age, lifestyle, occupation and other risk factors? Despite these recommendations, most adult Americans are not up to date on their vaccinations. Additionally, more adults than children die from vaccine preventable diseases each year.
I'm proud to be teaming-up with GSK on Give Your Health a Shot, a public health awareness campaign to remind adults to include vaccinations among their health and wellness goals. All information is based on a guide to healthy living and companion DVD that was developed by GSK with the help of the American College of Physicians.
Vaccines aren't just for children. According to medical experts, they are one of the best defensive moves an adult can make when it comes to staying healthy.
I hope you'll help me spread the word about Give Your Health a Shot. When you get your flu shot this fall or go for your annual physical, ask your HCP if there are also other vaccinations you need.
Visit today for an adult vaccination checklist to use to discuss the vaccines you may need with your healthcare provider, as well as other tips for helping to stay well.
Mia Hamm was compensated by GlaxoSmithKline for her participation in the Give Your Health a Shot program.
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