Jeff Gordon, Giant Bloodshot Bacteria Mascot Hang Out

Here’s Jeff Gordon promoting “Pertussis Awareness Day” (Pertussis being the non-Oregon-Trail term for “whooping cough”) alongside the pertussis mascot, a giant, cuddly, bloodshot-eyed pertussis bacterium:

Setup: What is next, HIV stuffed animals? Punchline: Oh no they have those.

Wasn’t that character in Where The Wild Things Are, hanging out on the side and being sad? Also, hi Jeff Gordon!

After the jump, the giant bacteria mascot throws a ball (of awareness!):