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#NWHW Social Media Kit Sample Resources for Women’s Health Week

Women's Health Week 2015 (May 10-‐16)

National Women's Health Week is an observance led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health to empower women to make their health a priority. The week also serves as a time to help women understand what steps they can take to improve their health and provides them with the resources, information, and tools to do so. The 16th annual National Women's Health Week kicks off on Mother's Day, May 10, and is celebrated through May 16, 2015.

SAMPLE TWEETS

Sunday: Mother's Day (May 10)

• Happy #MothersDay! New mom? Check out our pregnancy and maternal health resources: http://bit.ly/1JSy6yy #NWHW

• Happy #MothersDay to all the moms out there! Celebrate with some dancing, just like @FLOTUS: http://gph.is/1RhiWoq #NWHW

• Calling all moms! Celebrate #MothersDay with your kids by getting outside and getting active! @LetsMove #NWHW

Monday: National Women's Checkup Day (May 11)

• It's #CheckupDay! Schedule your annual physical, get tested for STIs, or simply make that dentist appointment you've been putting off! #NWHW

• This #CheckupDay, we want women to make their health a priority! #womenshealth #NWHW

• Are you in #DC? This #CheckupDay, schedule an appointment with local hospitals @InovaHealth, @GUMedCenter, or @GWtweets! #NWHW

• This #CheckupDay, be aware of your breast health! #Mammography guidelines are changing: http://bit.ly/1Fap1Qy #NWHW

• It’s #CheckupDay! Can’t get to a doctor? Do a self-‐exam of your breasts: http://bit.ly/1fZTtyG #NWHW

http://www.womenshealth.gov/about-us/http://bit.ly/1JSy6yyhttp://gph.is/1RhiWoqhttp://bit.ly/1Fap1Qyhttp://bit.ly/1fZTtyG


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• It’s #CheckupDay! Dread #mammograms? You’re not alone. View our recent study on breast exams: http://bit.ly/1ImNIcV #NWHW

Tuesday: Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Day (May 12)

• It's National Women's Health Week, and today we're spotlighting cardiovascular disease. #NWHW #CVD

• #CVD is the number one killer of U.S. women, killing more annually than all cancers combined. #NWHW

• Do you know the symptoms of a heart attack in women? It could save your life: http://bit.ly/19EiGHY #CVD #NWHW

• Read: “Young Women’s Hearts At Risk” from @nytimeswell http://nyti.ms/1FGqTA5 #NWHW #CVD

• What do you know about coronary artery disease? Learn more at http://bit.ly/1DWH99e #CAD #CVD #NWHW

• We’ve partnered with @CardioDX to “Spread the Word” about coronary artery disease! http://bit.ly/1DWH99e

• In 2009, SWHR launched a network on #CVD. Learn more about our research: http://bit.ly/1IL3ONB #NWHW

• Join us in October for our #CVD conference and learn about our years of cardiovascular disease research: http://bit.ly/1JwmePa

Wednesday: Mental Health/Managing Stress Day (May 13)

• We can all change the words we use when talking about #mentalhealth. http://huff.to/1Ipzfti #NWHW

• For college students, it's #finals time, and that means STRESS. Here's how to manage: http://1.usa.gov/1cTJLv0 #NWHW

• Stressed out? Here's how you can manage your stress and stay healthy: http://1.usa.gov/1KmMPyi #NWHW

• It's #NWHW, and today we're focused on combating stress! Check out the infographic: http://1.usa.gov/1Ie8dbK

• One in four people will experience a #mentalhealth problem in the course of a year. Learn more: http://bit.ly/1EVoFd7 #NWHW

• Stress is a health issue, too! Find resources and support on our website: http://bit.ly/1EVoFd7 #NWHW #mentalhealth

• Do you know the symptoms of #PTSD in women? Learn with our fact sheet! http://bit.ly/1KS1r9X #mentalhealth #NWHW

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For Wednesday’s #Research4All Tweet Storm with @SWHR and @Hadassah

SWHR in partnership with Hadassah, an organization that is committed to connecting and empowering Jewish women to effect change is hosting a #Research4All Twitter Storm during Women’s Health Week, May 13, 3:00-‐4:00 PM EST.

THUNDERCLAP is scheduled for May 13 @ 3:00 PM EST. Click here to Register. Also, be sure to participate in the Tweet storm from 3:00-‐4:00 PM EST by using our media kit, which contains sample social media language and graphics connected to the reintroduction of the Act.

• Proud to join @Hadassah and @SWHR for today’s #Research4All Tweet Storm. Spread the word!

• Tune in NOW to the #Research4All Tweet Storm, hosted by @SWHR and @Hadassah • @YOURLEGISLATOR Support the bipartisan #Research4All Act introduced by

@RepJimCooper & @CynthiaLummis http://1.usa.gov/1c1YuaC #StudyUsWomen • @YOURLEGISLATOR Co-‐sponsor & support #Research4All Act! #StudyUsWomen

http://1.usa.gov/1c1YuaC • Medical researchers must #StudyUsWomen@! Urge your Representative to co-‐sponsor

and support the #Research4All Act. www.hadassah.org/gem • Support gender equity in medical research! Join me in urging Congress to pass the

#Research4All Act! http://cqrcengage.com/swhr

Thursday: "Thank You Thursday" (May 14)

• It’s Thank You Thursday, and we want to thank all supporters of #womenshealth! #NWHW • Take a look back on SWHR’s 25-‐year history of advocating for #womenshealth!

http://bit.ly/1JUCNrm #NWHW

• #SWHR commends Legacy Awardee @NIHDirector for making #womenshealth a priority! #NWHW

• #SWHR commends Legacy Awardee @RepLoisCapps for making #womenshealth a priority! #NWHW

• #SWHR commends Legacy Awardee @SenatorCollins for making #womenshealth a priority! #NWHW

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• #SWHR commends Legacy Awardee @RosaDeLauro for making #womenshealth a priority! #NWHW

• #SWHR commends Legacy Awardee @NitaLowey for making #womenshealth a priority! #NWHW

• #SWHR commends Legacy Awardee @SenatorBarb for making #womenshealth a priority! #NWHW

• #SWHR commends Legacy Awardee @LisaMurkowski for making #womenshealth a priority! #NWHW

• #SWHR commends Legacy Awardee @CathyMcMorris for making #womenshealth a priority! #NWHW

• #SWHR commends Legacy Awardee @LouiseSlaughter for making #womenshealth a priority! #NWHW

• #SWHR commends Legacy Awardee @stabenow for making #womenshealth a priority! #NWHW

• #SWHR commends Legacy Awardee @HillaryClinton for making #womenshealth a priority! #NWHW http://bit.ly/1P6tyYS

• #SWHR commends Legacy Awardee @JudyWoodruff for making #womenshealth a priority! #NWHW

• #SWHR commends @SenWarren for making #womenshealth a priority! #NWHW • #SWHR commends @SenGillibrand for making #womenshealth a priority! #NWHW • #SWHR commends @SenFeinstein for making #womenshealth a priority! #NWHW • #SWHR commends @RepBeatty for making #womenshealth a priority! #NWHW • #SWHR commends @RepJimCooper for making #womenshealth a priority! #NWHW

#Research4All

• #SWHR commends @RepAnnaEshoo for making #womenshealth a priority! #NWHW • #SWHR commends @RepJoeKennedy for making #mentalhealth a priority! #NWHW • #SWHR commends @RepCynthiaLummis for making #womenshealth a priority! #NWHW

#Research4All

• #SWHR commends @RepMaloney for making #womenshealth a priority! #NWHW • #SWHR commends @GraceNapolitano for making #mentalhealth a priority! #NWHW

Friday: "Rest Up For The Weekend" (May 15)

• Sleep is important, and we at #SWHR know it. So last year, we formed our interdisciplinary network on #sleep: http://bit.ly/1DUykNi #NWHW

• Check out our recent @HuffPo article on #sleep health! http://huff.to/1bhQm5Q #NWHW

http://bit.ly/1P6tyYShttp://bit.ly/1DUykNihttp://huff.to/1bhQm5Q


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• Watch our own Dr. Monica Mallampalli on the @TODAY show talking about #sleep health! http://on.today.com/1Ik2Esl #NWHW

• Is spring making you sleepy? @HuffPoHealth offers reasons why: http://huff.to/1F8bU20 #NWHW #sleep

• Sleep is a major factor in #womenshealth. Check out our recent piece on #sleep on @HuffPoHealth: http://huff.to/1ozNbJw #NWHW http://huff.to/1FUdzHB

• 25 percent of American adults suffer from #insomnia. Read our @HuffPoHealth piece: http://huff.to/1FUdzHB #sleep #NWHW

• “There are gaps in our understanding of the roles of sex and gender on #sleep and sleep disturbances.” Read our piece at @HuffPoHealth: http://huff.to/1bhQm5Q #NWHW

FACEBOOK POSTS

Sunday: Mother’s Day (May 10)

• Wishing a happy and healthy Mother’s Day to all mothers everywhere. New mom? We’ve got pregnancy and maternal health resources at our website: http://bit.ly/1JSy6yy

Monday: National Women’s Checkup Day (May 11)

• It’s National Women’s Checkup Day! This year, make your health a priority and schedule your annual well-‐woman visit. Check out our resources on women’s general health at our website: http://swhr.org/general-‐womens-‐health-‐resources/

Tuesday: Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Day (May 12)

• Today, for National Women’s Health Week, we’re focusing on heart health. In 2009, SWHR formed an interdisciplinary network on cardiovascular disease to promote research that defines sex and gender differences in pathophysiology, health care delivery, and treatment effectiveness to reduce cardiovascular disease burden. Learn more about the network here: http://swhr.org/resource/swhr-‐interdisciplinary-‐network-‐on-‐cardiovascular-‐disease/

• It’s National Women’s Health Week, and today we’re talking heart health. Learn more and “Spread the Word” with our partners at CardioDX: http://www.gospreadtheword.com/

http://on.today.com/1Ik2Eslhttp://huff.to/1F8bU20http://huff.to/1ozNbJwhttp://huff.to/1FUdzHBhttp://huff.to/1FUdzHBhttp://huff.to/1bhQm5Qhttp://bit.ly/1JSy6yyhttp://swhr.org/general-womens-health-resources/http://swhr.org/resource/swhr-interdisciplinary-network-on-cardiovascular-disease/http://swhr.org/resource/swhr-interdisciplinary-network-on-cardiovascular-disease/http://www.gospreadtheword.com/


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Wednesday: Mental Health/Managing Stress Day (May 13)

• It’s not too late to join our Research For All Thunderclap in partnership with Hadassah! The Thunderclap will happen at 3 pm EST today. Add your voice here: https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/26076-‐research4all-‐act-‐thunderclap?locale=en

• It’s National Women’s Health Week, and we want to remind you to take care of your mental health, too! We’ve got resources and information at our website: http://swhr.org/mental-‐health/

• The most common mental illnesses in women are depression, anxiety, post-‐traumatic stress disorder, and postpartum depression. Women experience depression two to three times more than men, and they have different symptoms. Learn more about women and mental health with our fact sheet: http://swhr.org/fact-‐sheet-‐mental-‐health/

Thursday: Thank You Thursday (May 14)

• It’s Thank You Thursday, and we want to thank all who attended our 25th anniversary gala dinner in March. Couldn’t make it? Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvP9Ao9rICA

• SWHR is grateful to those who joined us or contributed to our mission, to commemorate a quarter-‐century of improve the health of all women through science, education, and advocacy. Learn more about our 25-‐year history with this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPtCjv7L-‐io

Friday: "Rest Up For The Weekend" (May 15)

• “Women sleep differently than men. They can take longer to fall asleep, tend to be more sleep deprived, are at increased risk for insomnia, and often report different symptoms than men. There are biological and physiological reasons for why women sleep differently.” http://www.huffingtonpost.com/society-‐for-‐womens-‐health-‐research/why-‐we-‐need-‐to-‐pay-‐more-‐a_b_5618888.html

• Sleep apnea isn’t just a man’s disease. Learn about how the disease affects women in our recent Huffington Post piece: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/society-‐for-‐womens-‐health-‐research/women-‐sleep-‐apnea_b_5823254.html

https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/26076-research4all-act-thunderclap?locale=enhttp://swhr.org/mental-health/http://swhr.org/fact-sheet-mental-health/http://swhr.org/fact-sheet-mental-health/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvP9Ao9rICAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPtCjv7L-iohttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/society-for-womens-health-research/why-we-need-to-pay-more-a_b_5618888.htmlhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/society-for-womens-health-research/why-we-need-to-pay-more-a_b_5618888.htmlhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/society-for-womens-health-research/women-sleep-apnea_b_5823254.htmlhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/society-for-womens-health-research/women-sleep-apnea_b_5823254.html


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GRAPHICS Click here to share or download these graphics from our Facebook Album.

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