Social Media Education and Awareness Toolkits

The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) creates social media toolkits for local health departments, partners, and community members to raise awareness about the most important health-related issues affecting Marylanders.

Learn more ways to connect with MDH on social media.

Featured Toolkits

All Social Media Toolkits

The toolkits linked below are downloadable zipped files.

988 Lifeline	Raise awareness about 988 as a support resource for people with substance use disorder.
Advance Directives	Encourage Marylanders to complete their advance directives and name someone to communicate for them if they are sick or injured.
Back-to-School Vaccines and Immunization Awareness Month	Remind parents that protecting children with recommended vaccines will prepare them for back-to-school requirements. Provides messaging designed for parents as well as school, and faith-based partners.
Bird Flu Education	Educate residents about bird flu prevention.
Blood Pressure Education	Encourage Marylanders to take control of their blood pressure and reduce their risk of heart disease, kidney disease, dementia, and stroke.
Food Safety	Raise awareness about safe food handling practices and help Marylanders recognize the signs of foodborne illness.
Healthy Brain	Educate Marylanders on brain health and raise awareness about dementia resources.
Heat and Air Quality Safety	Educate communities on heat alerts, air quality alerts, general heat safety tips, heat safety when working outdoors, and hot car death prevention.
Hurricane Preparedness	Raise awareness about the warning signs of severe weather and encourage Marylanders to prepare their families in advance.
Measles Recognition and Prevention	Educate Marylanders about the symptoms of measles and encourage them to get vaccinated.
Minority Mental Health Awareness Month	Provide mental health resources for Marylanders of diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, and identities.
Mosquito Bite Prevention	Educate Marylanders on how to prevent mosquito bites.
Mpox Education and Prevention	Encourage individuals to consider adding the mpox vaccine to their plans. The general population's transmission risk remains low, but community spread is still possible.
Naloxone	Educate Marylanders on how to use naloxone and why they should carry it.
National Infant Immunization Awareness Month	Educate Marylanders about childhood vaccines.
Rabies Prevention	Encourage Marylanders to take steps to protect themselves, their families, their pets and their communities.
Social Media and Youth Mental Health Awareness	Raise awareness about mental health risks associated with social media use and educate Marylanders on how to use social media responsibly.
Severe Weather Preparedness	Raise awareness about the warning signs of severe weather.
Stigma of Addiction	Raise awareness about the stigma of addiction and how it may act as a barrier preventing individuals from recovery and treatment.
Stress and Depression Awareness	Offer actionable tips for navigating depression and managing stress, educate Marylanders about caring for themselves and their loved ones, and know how and where to ask for help.
Summer Vaccines	Remind parents that protecting children with recommended vaccines will prepare them for summer camp and back-to-school requirements.
Tickborne Disease Awareness	Educate Marylanders about avoiding ticks and acting quickly if they find one on themselves, a family member, or a pet.
UV Safety	Encourage children and adults to protect their skin and eyes from harmful UV rays to prevent skin cancer and melanoma.
Water Safety	Educate Marylanders on the steps to stay safe at the beach or pool.

For social media inquires, contact Melissa Stoker: [email protected].