15 million people in the US have ADHD. #oneof15m is an ADHD awareness campaign designed to you to change how the world thinks about ADHD. By participating in #oneof15m you can: * Confront the stigma associated with ADHD, * Dispel myths about ADHD and even, * Raise funds to support CHADD, the advocacy group for those with ADHD.

1. #oneof15m Social Media Toolkit

2. What is #oneof15m all about?
15 million people in the US have ADHD. With your
help, we can:
• Confront the stigma of ADHD by owning
our ADHD & participating in CHADD’s
#oneof15m campaign.
• Send a message to others that ADHD does
not have to prevent you from achieving
your dreams.
• Learn about CHADD, the leading
organization supporting the ADHD
community.

3. Anatomy of your first #oneof15m post:
1. Take a photo representing
your take on being part of
#oneof15m (see next page for
more ideas)
2. Tag your photo with 3 people
and challenge them to do the
same.
3. Copy the text provided or
make up your own challenge.
I’m #oneof15m. I own my ADHD. Get
the facts & pass it on!
http://bit.ly/oneof15m
@mom
@friend
@teacher
Getting involved can be as simple as owning your ADHD by posting a photo with the #oneof15m hashtag and
challenging your friends to support you.

4. #oneof15m Posting Tips!
• Tell us your story - Take a photo or short video that represents your
experience with ADHD.
• Add #oneof15m to the photo. You can write it on your hand, hold a
piece of paper, add it afterwards with a smart phone photo app, or use
a free graphics website like Canva.com.
• If you don’t have ADHD but want to get involved, you can say instead:
“I love #oneof15m” or “I <3 #oneof15m”
• Don’t forget to tag 3 friends in your post and ask them to get involved.
• Post Again! Your friends aren’t on every social media account every
day are they? So don’t be afraid to put your message out there again,
and again, and again.
• Be creative! After all, having ADHD is all about coloring outside of the
lines.

5. Take the next step: Join TeamCHADD!
Social media is a lot more fun when
you have a lot of people involved in
the discussion, so start a team and
boost the impact of your efforts.
Contact oneof15m@chadd.org
or check out https://bit.ly/oneof15m
to learn more about how easy it is to
involve your friends and family as a
team to support CHADD & people
with ADHD.

6. Want to do still more?
• Like other people’s posts. Search for #oneof15m posts, like
them, comment, and reshare them with your community.
• Join CHADD – each membership gives more weight to our
voice as we work with legislators to ensure children with
ADHD receive equal access to education – and with your
membership you get Attention Magazine delivered to your
door to keep you abreast on the latest developments for
understanding and treating ADHD.
• Donate to the #oneof15m cause
• Challenge your friends and family to sponsor your CHADD
activities.
• Follow CHADD on your favorite social media site.

7. Why CHADD?
CHADD is…
• The world’s premier provider of accurate, science-based
information & support for the ADHD community.
CHADD is…
• An effective agent of change successfully achieving
inclusion of ADHD as a protected disability under the law.
CHADD is…
• A voice for people with ADHD that educates policy
makers, educators, and the general public about the facts
concerning ADHD.
CHADD is…
• 12,000 families strong. You can help reach the rest of the
15 million people in the US who have ADHD.
WHAT IS ADHD?
• ADHD is a real, brain-based
disorder characterized by
developmentally
inappropriate impulsivity,
inattention, and in some
cases, hyperactivity.
• ADHD affects children, teens,
and adults across all walks of
life. It does not discriminate.
• ADHD affects the way a child
learns in school and also
impacts those around them.
• ADHD makes it difficult to
maintain healthy
relationships with spouses,
co-workers, or friends.
• ADHD can cause low self-
esteem, feeling excluded in
groups, and is disruptive to
one’s personal and
professional lives.

8. CHADD: 25 Years as a champion of the ADHD
Community
• National Resource Center
help4adhd.org, a program of CHADD, is funded by CDC and provides
science-based information about ADHD
• Parent to Parent Program
training for parents to help them be more effective education advocates for
their school-aged children with ADHD.
• Educators Manual
authored an and distributed to every school district in the US to provide
accurate information about ADHD.
• Attention Magazine
the latest developments in research, diagnosis, medication, legal, advocacy
and public policy issues for children and adults with ADHD.
• Local & Regional Chapters
support groups for people with ADHD and those who love them.
• Legislative Advocacy
notable accomplishments include achieving the inclusion of ADHD in the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and leading a national
coalition to successfully support Mental Health Care parity legislation.

9. And don’t forget to follow CHADD on
@CHADD_ADHD
@chadd.org
@CHADD_ADHD
Questions? Email oneof15m@chadd.org
Find us on the web at CHADD.org & Help4adhd.org

10. Join us! Together we can make a difference