Volunteer training materials for the #oneof15m campaign volunteers.

1. #oneof15m TeamCHADD Toolkit

2. #oneof15m is…
• A social 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

3. TeamCHADD: How to get started
• Contact us at oneof15m@chadd.org 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.

4. TeamCHADD: Setting up your Crowdrise Page
• Contact us at oneof15m@chadd.org, 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

5. What else you can 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

6. #oneof15m: TELL US HOW 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

7. More things to say: 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

8. 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!

9. 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.

10. CHADD: 25 Years as 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.

11. And don’t forget to follow CHADD on
@CHADD_ADHD
@chadd.org
@chadd_adhd
Questions? Email oneof15m@chadd.org
Find us on the web at CHADD.org & Help4adhd.org