NCSH Quarterly Social Media Campaign: May 2026-July 2026

This campaign focuses on strengthening communication around sexual health: for health care providers with their patients, and for the public with their partners. For providers, it highlights the importance of recognizing and addressing biases to create a judgment-free clinical environment. For the public, it emphasizes how to and the importance of setting boundaries and practicing consent. Building skills to clearly express boundaries and ask for and give consent can lead to more respectful communication, healthier relationships, and positive, consensual experiences. 

We encourage you to share this campaign with fellow educators, advocates, and your organization’s social media team. When you post our content, please be sure to tag us: @NCSH_ on X/Twitter, @TheNCSH on Bluesky, @nationalcoalitionsexualhealth on Instagram, and @NationalCoalitionforSexualHealth on LinkedIn and Facebook! 

The campaign contains four parts:

Part 1: For health care providers, this section features content on how to explore and address provider assumptions and biases, along with strategies for creating a judgment-free zone in clinical settings when discussing sexual health.

Part 2: For the public, this section focuses on setting boundaries and asking for consent. 

Part 3: This section features sample social media copy supporting key health observances and holidays that will be taking place over the next three months.

Part 4: This section includes social media graphics to accompany Parts 1, 2, and 3. Part 4 contains links to downloadable graphics which are designed for Instagram but can be reformatted for other social media sites if desired

The key observances for this quarter include:

• #TalkingIsPower Month  
• Sex Ed for All Month  
• National Adolescent Health Month  
• Mother’s Day (May 10)  
• National Women’s Health Week (May 10-16)  
• Pride Month  
• Men’s Health Week (June 15-21)  
• Father’s Day (June 21)  
• National HIV Testing Day (June 27)   
• Fourth of July (July 4)  
• World Hepatitis Day (July 28) 

Here's a sample of what you can find in the full campaign: 

• To begin sexual health conversations, providers can start with a key question like “Have you been sexually active in the last year?” during every routine visit. Find more bias-free questions to ask patients from @NCSH_: https://www.nationalcoalitionforsexualhealth.org/tools/for-healthcare-providers/sexual-health-and-your-patients-a-providers-guide/   

• Consent, when it comes to sex, means asking your partner – every step of the way – if what you want to do sexually is truly wanted and pleasurable. ✨ It should be a two-way street where both people are giving and getting consent. 🤝💛 Dive into consent: https://www.verywellmind.com/consent-importance-types-and-examples-6890731#citation-5:~:text=Enthusiastic%20consent%20means,during%20sexual%20activity.   

• Want to set emotional boundaries in your relationship? It could sound like, “I value my friends and family and plan to make time for them every week,” or “I feel closer to you when you introduce me to your friends as your partner.” For more examples, go to https://owntheawk.org/learn/boundaries-and-consent/