#SafeSummerSOMD

#SafeSummerSOMD Social Media Toolkit

For a safer, healthier summer in St. Mary’s County.

The Violence, Injury, and Trauma (VIT) Action Team is hosting a summer safety campaign that focuses on all aspects of a safer, healthier summer. The Safe Summer Southern Maryland (#SafeSummerSOMD) Social Media Toolkit offers generic materials that can be used on social media to inform your community about the campaign. Use the sections below to access downloadable social media content and graphics.

How to Share:

To build safety awareness in your community this summer, utilize the social media content below to encourage your community to stay hydrated, stay aware, and stay safe! Community members can use the hashtag #SafeSummerSOMD when posting pictures on social media of themselves practicing safety or sharing health tips during their summer activities!

Ready-To-Use Social Media Graphics
What is #SafeSummerSOMD? Graphics

Snap-Tag-Post!

#SafeSummerSOMD

Social Media Graphic Instructions:

To download images from Canva:

  1. On the editor menu bar, click Share.
  2. Click  Download.
  3. On the dropdown, choose a file type for your download.
  4. If your design has multiple pages, select the pages you want to download from the dropdown, and click Done.
  5. Click Download.

Download the complete #SafeSummerSOMD Toolkit here.

NOTE: HSMP/SMCHD has provided these graphics at NO COST; however, partners or individuals are responsible for distributing based on their unique needs. All graphics should not be altered in any way. The social media posting schedule for partners is suggested, not required.

June is Violence Prevention Month

The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership’s VIT Team designed this seasonal awareness campaign to promote safety in driving, boating, traffic, biking, heat risk, and more! Learn more about Jamari’s Law and how to stay up to date on the life-saving legislation here. Learn more about the services provided by the St. Mary’s County Health Department’s Violence, Injury, and Trauma Unit:

June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month. SMCHD team members coordinated to #WearOrange in honor of the lives cut short by gun violence each day in the U.S. Check out the new commercials SMCHD has launched for our Gun Lock and Group Violence Intervention programs! 

Gun Lock Safety Video:

Sign-up to receive a FREE gun lock here!

Additional Resources: