PMD Awareness Month 2023
April is PMD Awareness Month - an exciting time in the Premenstrual Disorder (PMD) community. Join in and raise awareness throughout the month!
This year's theme is ‘Spark Change’ - we are asking all of you to get involved, sparking change, creating ‘lightbulb moments,’ and setting people on the right path for care and support. Shy or extrovert (and anywhere in between!), everyone can do something to raise awareness.
Not sure where to start? Here are some tips to set some sparks flying:
1. Think about your community and who you could reach. e.g., If you are a parent, you could share images in parent groups or put up posters in community spaces you use. If you are a student, you could ask your Student Body to share information/display posters. You never know who will see them!
2. Check out our events - from light ups, discussion panels, webinars for those just finding out about PMDs, learning about PMDD research, and a quiz - there is something for everyone!
3. Find something Teal (greeny-blue!) in your wardrobe to wear for Teal Tuesday #PAM23TealTuesdays - from tutus to ties; join in this fun conversation starter and fundraiser!
Be sure to tag us @iapmdglobal (@iapmd on Facebook) and use the #PMDAwarenessMonth2023 and #SparkChangePMD hashtags. Thank you!
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Awareness Sharables & Resources
Be sure to tag us @iapmdglobal (@iapmd on Facebook) and use the #PMDAwarenessMonth2023 and #SparkChangePMD hashtags. We love to see the sparks flying!
Social Sharables l Hashtags l Posters l Fundraising Pack l Handouts l QR codes
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Fact Sharables
Handy resources with facts and figures to share here, there, and everywhere! Make sure you tag us in @iapmdglobal and use the #PMDAwarenessMonth2023 hashtag!
Want to make your own imagery to share? Check out our Facts & Figures page and our comprehensive FAQ to find lots of information!
Hashtags
The official hashtags for this Awareness Month are #PMDAwarenessMonth2023, and #SparkChangePMD, and for Teal Tuesdays, it’s #PAM23TealTuesdays. No download is needed - just copy, paste, and share!
Feel free also to use these extra hashtags to reach even more people!: #PMD #PMDD #PremenstrualDysphoricDisorder #HormoneSensitivity #PME #PremenstrualExacerbation #PMS #PMDS #PrämenstruelleDysphorischeStörung #TDPM #TroubleDysphoriquePrémenstruel #DisturboDisforicoPremestruale #PrzedmiesiączkoweZaburzeniaDysforyczne #PremenstruelltDysforisktSyndrom #PerturbaçãoDisfóricaPréMenstrual #TranstornoDisfóricoPréMenstrual #PMDDAwareness #PMDDpeeps
Posters
Print off your posters and share them in your local area/community - from cafes to community centers, from health care clinics to a shop window - you never know who is going to see them and have their ‘lightbulb moment.’ Small actions spark change and save lives. Why not get 50-100 printed and take a ‘PMD Trek’ and see how many places you can get them displayed? This is the perfect activity for those who prefer to stay ‘behind the scenes’ but want to make an impact. We love to see where they end up, so if you would like to share a picture on social media with us, we’d be delighted to see the word spreading. Make sure you tag us in @iapmdglobal.
These posters are in A4 format with crop marks & bleed for printing.
Fundraising Pack
Our big fundraiser this April is Teal Tuesday, and we‘d love your help to spread the word about PMDs and get involved in fundraising. Teal Tuesdays are dedicated to Sparking Change, raising awareness for those living with PMDs, and helping IAPMD raise vital funds in a fun way.
If wearing/making something teal isn’t enough for you, we invite you to get creative - do a sponsored run/walk/silence, run a bake sale, or even have a clear-out and have a yard sale! You will find posters, sponsorship forms, and donation forms - as well as more ideas in the fundraising pack.
Handout for Teachers/Educators
Our Youth Advisory Board helped develop this handy resource that students can give to teachers/lecturers to explain PMDs. We know that PMDs can impact studies, and it can be hard to find the words to explain - so you can print/email this overview to help!
Not only will you be helping yourself, but you’ll also be raising awareness and perhaps even helping future students!
Handy tip: If you find this useful - you might also like our page on PMDs & Education.
Information postcards
These postcard-sized info-cards (covering PMDD and PME) are the perfect size to keep in your bag, ready to pass to anyone throughout PMD Awareness Month (and beyond!) you chat with about Premenstrual Disorders. We know one US Advocate who has handed out over 15K cards and even takes them on vacation to give out!
These posters are in A6 format with crop marks & bleed for double-sided printing.
PMD Handout for your provider
Looking for an overview to pass your doctor as part of Awareness Month? We’ve got you covered. This handy PDF can be printed or emailed and gives an overview of PMDD and PME. It also contains an invite for a Professional Community Webinar (Recognizing and Understanding Premenstrual Disorders (PMDD & PME) taking place on the 27th April).
QR codes
Are you planning on making some of your own content? Here are some QR codes for our most popular resources for you to use for easy signposting and fundraising.
Top tip: Make sure you do a trial run on your images before you share publicly - if the QR codes are too small, the QR reader might not be able to read them!
Previous Awareness Month Themes
PMD Awareness Month 2022 - Connect The Dots
PMDD Awareness Month 2020 - Ignite The Fight
PMDD Awareness Month 2019 - Shine A Light On PMDD
PMDD Awareness Month 2018 - Many Hands Make Light Work
FAQ
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Yes! PMDD Awareness Month has taken place each April and has been growing in strength year on year. However, as observations and research grows around Hormone Sensitivities/Premenstrual Disorders and the potential subtypes - we have come to realize the equally immense need to provide support, education, and resources to all individuals living with Premenstrual Exacerbation (PME). In addition to those suffering from PMDD, numerous studies and independent research have shown that as many as 49% of those self-diagnosed and medically diagnosed with PMDD may actually be living with PME of an underlying disorder. According to a recent international meeting of experts, both PME and PMDD can be categorized as “core Premenstrual Disorders”. Rather than ‘taking away’ from PMDD Awareness Month, we view moving to ‘PMD Awareness Month’ as a positive to ensure more people are finding out about Premenstrual Disorders and getting the correct diagnosis, support and treatment.
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Requests for light-ups for PMD Awareness Month were taken in December. and January and the closing date was January 31, 2022. Missed out? Sign up for our newsletter so you can see when you can submit your request in 2023.
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If you think there may be a connection between your symptoms and your cycle, take our free Self-Screen. Based on your symptoms and the timing of symptoms, the self-screen will let you know if you may have PMDD, PME, PMS, or if something else is more likely. Next, we suggest tracking your symptoms for at least two cycles to see if there is a cyclical connection.