Social Media Toolkit
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Advance Directives
| Encourage Marylanders to complete their advance directives and name someone to speak on their behalf if they are sick or injured.
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Alzheimer's Awareness Month and Brain Health
| Inspire Marylanders to make healthy choices for brain health, recognize the signs of dementia in themselves and their loved ones, and take appropriate action.
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Gun Violence Awareness Month
| June is Gun Violence Awareness Month, with June 5 marking a special day of honor for gun violence victims and survivors. Encourage Marylanders to wear orange and learn about gun violence prevention.
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Heat Safety
| Educate communities on heat safety tips.
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Immunization Awareness Month
| Raise awareness about the importance of immunizations, the Maryland Vaccine Program, and the Vaccines for Children Program, as well as encourage people to talk to a healthcare provider they trust about staying up to date on their immunizations.
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Infant Immunization Week
| Raise awareness about childhood vaccines, including which diseases they prevent, why following the recommended vaccine schedule matters, and how to get routine childhood vaccines for your child.
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National Child Passenger Safety Week
| Educate caregivers about proper car seat installation, how to register a car seat to stay informed about potential recalls, and to raise awareness about free car seat checks in Maryland.
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National Preparedness Month
| Encourage Marylanders to take steps to be prepared year-round and to volunteer for the Maryland Reserve Corps.
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National Walking Month
| Raise awareness and promote engagement in walking and movement as part of a healthy lifestyle.
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Maryland Vaccine Program
| The Maryland Vaccine Program allows local health departments to provide state-purchased vaccines to uninsured and underinsured adults to reduce the burden of vaccine-preventable diseases. The goal of this toolkit is to raise awareness of this program.
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Measles Awareness
| Raise awareness about measles, including recognizable symptoms, reminders to get vaccinated, and guidance for those who plan to travel abroad.
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Rabies Prevention
| Encourage Marylanders to take simple but important steps to protect themselves, their families, their pets, and their communities.
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Sexual Health Awareness
| Provide individuals, communities, and organizations with the tools needed to promote more effective sexual health practices.
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Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Connecting to Hope
| Share practical tools that bring communities together, strengthen connection and build hope.
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Tick Bite Prevention
| Learn how to avoid ticks and how to act quickly if they do find a tick on themselves, a family member, or a pet.
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UV Safety Month
| Encourages Marylanders to protect their skin and eyes from harmful UV rays to prevent skin cancer and melanoma.
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