{"id":16083,"date":"2024-04-25T10:38:41","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T14:38:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/?page_id=16083"},"modified":"2025-05-22T16:43:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T20:43:27","slug":"awareness-tools-and-tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/about-myositis\/myositis-awareness-month\/awareness-tools-and-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Awareness Tools and Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Download the Official Myositis Awareness Month Toolkit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Will you join us in raising awareness by informing your friends, family, and the public about myositis? <strong>TMA&#8217;s comprehensive toolkit<\/strong> makes it easier than ever to raise awareness this May\u2014and all year round.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MAM-2025-Toolkit-with-All-Guides_Cover-232x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MAM-2025-Toolkit-with-All-Guides_Cover-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MAM-2025-Toolkit-with-All-Guides_Cover-541x700.png 541w, https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MAM-2025-Toolkit-with-All-Guides_Cover-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MAM-2025-Toolkit-with-All-Guides_Cover-1583x2048.png 1583w, https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MAM-2025-Toolkit-with-All-Guides_Cover-300x388.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MAM-2025-Toolkit-with-All-Guides_Cover-62x80.png 62w, https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MAM-2025-Toolkit-with-All-Guides_Cover.png 1632w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a class=\"button primary\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MAM-2025-Final-Toolkit-All-Guides-rev.pdf\">Download Your Myositis Awareness Month Toolkit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>\n\n\n\n<p><em style=\"white-space: normal;\">New in 2025<\/em><span style=\"font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; white-space: normal;\">:&nbsp;<\/span>The toolkit is refreshed and expanded, with four detailed guides to assist your efforts with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Proclamations<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Media pitches<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Social media stories<\/strong>, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community outreach<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this toolkit as you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tell your story:<\/strong> Take every opportunity to talk about myositis to your friends, family, colleagues, and neighbors. Share the impact of myositis, your struggles and your victories. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Build your myositis community on social media:<\/strong> \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>During Myositis Awareness Month, TMA recommends these hash tags: #MyositisAwareness #MyositisAwarenessMonth #MAM2025 #TheMyositisAssociation #MyTMA. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Like, comment, follow, and share other patients&#8217; content to reinforce our compassionate and supportive community. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don&#8217;t forget TMA is on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/themyositisassociation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Myositis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/the-myositis-association-80985554\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/themyositisassc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Become a member:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/join-tma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Join at no cost as a TMA member<\/a> to stay up-to-date on myositis news, research, clinical trials, and more. Plus, you&#8217;ll have access to TMA support and affinity groups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contribute:<\/strong> Love what TMA does? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/donate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Make a gift<\/a>, either directly to TMA, or through one of the many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/get-involved\/fundraise\/fundraising-campaigns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">campaigns initiated<\/a> by TMA members, to help advance our mission and ongoing education efforts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spread the Word on Social Media<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Through your social network, you can show your support and spread the word. Use TMA\u2019s social media graphics to <strong>feature Myositis Awareness Month on your own social media!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can upload these PNG images on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn as posts, covers, banners, or stories.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"143\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MAM-2025-Social-Square-Graphics-Preview-300x143.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MAM-2025-Social-Square-Graphics-Preview-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MAM-2025-Social-Square-Graphics-Preview-700x334.png 700w, https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MAM-2025-Social-Square-Graphics-Preview-140x67.png 140w, https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MAM-2025-Social-Square-Graphics-Preview.png 948w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>New in 2025<\/em>: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGl1m1uXjA\/lossF9YjjIfeC_ahd8ABIg\/edit\">TMA\u2019s \u201cDid You Know?\u201d fact cards<\/a><\/strong> empower you to communicate a dozen key facts about myositis with your followers.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MAM-2025-Social-Media-DYK-Cards-Preview-300x140.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MAM-2025-Social-Media-DYK-Cards-Preview-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MAM-2025-Social-Media-DYK-Cards-Preview-700x326.png 700w, https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MAM-2025-Social-Media-DYK-Cards-Preview-140x65.png 140w, https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MAM-2025-Social-Media-DYK-Cards-Preview.png 910w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a class=\"button primary\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MAM-2025-Social-Media-Graphics.zip\">Download Your Social Media Graphics<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-4f87b619-2dd0-4039-93c0-e3f094b7a82a\"><em>New in 2025<\/em>: Are you a Canva user? Check out our Myositis Awareness Month templates, and create your own social media assets!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/I-love-someone-with-myositis-140x140.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/I-love-someone-with-myositis-140x140.png 140w, https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/I-love-someone-with-myositis-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/I-love-someone-with-myositis-220x220.png 220w, https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/I-love-someone-with-myositis-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/I-love-someone-with-myositis.png 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>TMA\u2019s fully customizable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGl1YqSf3M\/peFNDTjbU7wtMK7UshqmxQ\/view?utm_content=DAGl1YqSf3M&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_source=publishsharelink&amp;mode=preview#1\">social media profile frames<\/a><\/strong>: Add a head shot or selfie, and use on your social channels. <em>Ask Me about Myositis<\/em>, <em>I Love Someone with Myositis<\/em>, and more options available!<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TMA\u2019s fully customizable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGl12agdyM\/MZZTVW64QQZHTYwC9ypJUg\/view?utm_content=DAGl12agdyM&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_source=publishsharelink&amp;mode=preview#1\">\u201cWhat I wish people knew about myositis\u2026\u201d diagnosis cards<\/a><\/strong>: Static diagnosis cards sharing your form of myositis are\u00a0accompanied by fully customizable quote cards. Share your authentic comments with your social media audience!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Animate your story with all-new myositis GIFs!<\/strong> Download fun, moving versions of empowering myositis mantras and awareness illustrations on Giphy, or search in Instagram Stories.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MAM-Ribbon-GIF-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MAM-Ribbon-GIF-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MAM-Ribbon-GIF-120x80.png 120w, https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MAM-Ribbon-GIF.png 468w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a class=\"button primary\"  href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/TheMyositisAssociation\/myositis-awareness-month\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download Myositis Awareness Month GIFs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spread the Word in Your Community<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Spread awareness about myositis in your community! TMA has downloadable \u201c<strong>Ask Me about Myositis<\/strong>\u201d and \u201c<strong>I Love Someone with Myositis<\/strong>\u201d signs in two sizes for you, your care partner, friends, family, or neighbors to display.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ask-Me-about-Window-Sign-300x232.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ask-Me-about-Window-Sign-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ask-Me-about-Window-Sign-700x541.png 700w, https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ask-Me-about-Window-Sign-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ask-Me-about-Window-Sign-104x80.png 104w, https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ask-Me-about-Window-Sign.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>One size can be printed at your local print shop at 18&#215;24 inches for a lawn sign. The smaller size is 8.5&#215;11 inches, so it&#8217;s easily printed at home or work. Tape one in your window or pin to the bulletin board at your neighborhood coffee shop. PDF and PNG file types are available.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a class=\"button primary\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MAM-2025-Signs.zip\">Download Your Signs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>\n\n\n\n<p>Connecting virtually this Myositis Awareness Month? Download <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MAM-2025-Social-Media-Graphics.zip\">TMA&#8217;s Zoom background<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>View the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Holly-Top-5-Tips-to-Navigate-MAM.png\">Top Five Tips to Navigate Myositis Awareness Month<\/a>, from TMA Board member and Women of Color Affinity Group leader Holly Jones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Myositis Awareness Month is for Medical Professionals, Too<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank your care team with a short note, and consider what else you can do. Many myositis patients are first diagnosed and referred to a specialist by dermatologists, internists, family doctors, and nurse practitioners. Reach out to healthcare providers in your community with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/patient-support\/support-groups\/resources-support-group-leaders\/awareness\/myositis-awareness-physicians\/\">these tips<\/a>, and share the following TMA resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/PhysiciansGuide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Physician&#8217;s Guide to Myositis<\/a>, to help with diagnosis and treatment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/MyMyositisTracker_FINAL.pdf\">Myositis Tracker<\/a>, a way for patients to keep daily records of their progress and symptoms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-Pantone-Infograph-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pantone project<\/a>, a guide for dermatologists to identify some rashes on people of 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class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thank You, Sponsors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>TMA is grateful to these companies for sponsoring Myositis Awareness Month 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image tma-sponsor\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.octagaminfo.com\/octagam-10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"124\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Pfizer-logo-400-300x124.png\" alt=\"Pfizer Logo\" class=\"wp-image-18037\" style=\"width:280px\" title=\"Pfizer Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Pfizer-logo-400-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Pfizer-logo-400-140x58.png 140w, https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Pfizer-logo-400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image tma-sponsor\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/abcuro.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"70\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Abcuro-Logo-sponsor-300x70.png\" alt=\"Abcuro Logo\" class=\"wp-image-22845\" style=\"width:220px\" title=\"Abcuro Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Abcuro-Logo-sponsor-300x70.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Abcuro-Logo-sponsor-140x33.png 140w, https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Abcuro-Logo-sponsor.png 544w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image tma-sponsor\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoimmunetrialandyou.com\/en-US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"216\" height=\"52\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AstraZeneca.png\" alt=\"AstraZeneca Logo\" class=\"wp-image-19605\" style=\"width:220px\" title=\"AstraZeneca Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AstraZeneca.png 216w, https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AstraZeneca-140x34.png 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Thank you for your support in raising awareness for myositis. If you have any questions about what you can do to help or need additional resources, please do not hesitate to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/about-tma\/contact-us\/\">contact our team<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Download the Official Myositis Awareness Month Toolkit Will you join us in raising awareness by informing your friends, family, and the public about myositis? 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