TeamCHADD #oneof15m tool kit

TeamCHADD #oneof15m tool kit

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  #oneof15m TeamCHADD Toolkit
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  #oneof15m is… • Asocial movement to end the stigma of ADHD • Mobilizing CHADD members and others to make a difference and • Challenging their friends and family to do the same • An opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals with ADHD through CHADD’s programming • An opportunity to make your voice be heard • About raising awareness and taking action • Becoming an effective agent of change
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  TeamCHADD: How toget started • Contact us at [email protected] and we are here to help you get started! • Every TeamCHADD member will get their own web page to tell their story • You can either lead a team on your own, or be leader for your CHADD chapter’s efforts • Encourage your friends and family to help you make an impact by getting involved in #oneof15m, sponsoring your activities, and donating to #oneof15m • Publicize your TeamCHADD events through your page, your chapter’s page and LET US KNOW, so we can thank you and help you motivate others • Join an existing event, such as a fun run or casual Friday, and dedicate it to your #oneof15m efforts • Organize an event, such as a car wash or bake sale, and donate the proceeds to #oneof15m. • No donation is too small or too large. This is about building and extending our community and making a difference. If you need ideas of what to do, don't hesitate to contact us.
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  TeamCHADD: Setting upyour Crowdrise Page • Contact us at [email protected], OR • Go to www.crowdrise.com/oneof15m and click on SET UP Your Fundraiser • Use the template to • Tell your story • Upload pictures and videos • Once you are happy with your page, • Invite your friends to support your efforts by donating • Post about your event on social media • Challenge your friends and family to set up their own pages to make an impact through CHADD • Don’t forget to tell us what you are doing so we can recognize and support your efforts
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  What else youcan say: ADHD is Real Not sure what else to say? How about: • About 15 million people in the US have ADHD. I am #oneof15m • The CDC estimates that nearly 10% of all children have ADHD. I support #oneof15m • NIMH estimates that 4% of adults, ages 18-44, experience symptoms of ADHD. I <3 #oneof15m • ADHD, AD/HD, and ADD all refer to the same disorder. The only difference is that some people have hyperactivity and some people don’t. #oneof15m • Diagnosing ADHD is complicated. It’s not the same as having an ADHD moment. #oneof15m • ADHD is a non-discriminatory disorder affecting people from every walk of life. I love #oneof15m • ADHD is not a joke #oneof15m • ADHD is nobody’s FAULT #oneof15m
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  #oneof15m: TELL USHOW CHADD HAS IMPACTED YOU • CHADD is the leading ADHD organization. I support #oneof15m • CHADD provides information needed to help make living with ADHD more manageable. #oneof15m • CHADD is our voice in D.C., successfully achieved inclusion of ADHD as a protected disability. #oneof15m • CHADD educates the public about the facts concerning ADHD. #oneof15m • Every day CHADD works advances the support and understanding of the 15 million Americans who have ADHD. I am #oneof15m • There’s a lot of misconceptions about ADHD. CHADD helps spread the truth. #oneof15m
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  More things tosay: ADHD Challenges • About 1/3 of people with ADHD also have an anxiety disorder. I am #oneof15m • Up to 70% of those with ADHD will be treated for depression at some point in their lives. I am #oneof15m • Sleep disorders affect people with ADHD 2-3 times as often as those without it. #oneof15m • Schools need information on ADHD to better assist children with the disorder and help them succeed beyond ADHD. #oneof15m • Parents need information on ADHD to better understand and help their child. #oneof15m • Everyone with ADHD needs to connect with others who "get" them. #oneof15m
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  Telling Your Story:Make a #oneof15m video! • Did you know CHADD has a YouTube channel? • Click on the image on the right to watch our kickoff #oneof15m video. • Consider making your own #oneof15m video and share it with us. • We’d love to post it on our channel!
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  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.
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  CHADD: 25 Yearsas 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.
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  And don’t forgetto follow CHADD on @CHADD_ADHD @chadd.org @chadd_adhd Questions? Email [email protected] Find us on the web at CHADD.org & Help4adhd.org