Social Media Team
Thank you for volunteering with HealthEd 4 Everyone!
The posts you make will help people understand and manage their health, communicate with their doctors, and advocate for their care.
On This Page:
Our Social Media Accounts
Important Forms
Available Posts
You can browse the available posts here. Once you find one you like, sign up for it by filling out the form above.
Don’t see anything you want to work on? Check out our resources and send in an idea!
Steps for Each Post
See what's available
Check out post ideas that need to be made in the table above. If you have an idea that’s not on our list, let us know!
Sign up for a post
Found one you want to work on? Fill out the claim form.
Once you submit, we’ll mark it as claimed and it’ll disappear from the board. You have 5 days to complete it. If you need more time, just let us know.
Create the graphic
- Click the Canva template link in the post
- Design your graphic using the post text and visual direction provided (check out the design tips section below)
- Have a better idea or something not working? Let us know!
- Don’t forget to track how long you work on it!
Check your work
- Can you tell what the post is about in 2 seconds?
- Is there one clear focal point, not multiple things competing for attention?
- Is there breathing room, or does it feel cramped?
- Is all text readable on a phone screen?
Submit your post
Fill out the submission form when you’re ready. Include how long the post took so we can log your volunteer hours.
We’ll review it within a few days. If we have feedback, we’ll email you. Once approved, we’ll schedule it and you’re done!
Design Process
Good design makes health information easier to understand. These tips help ensure everyone can read and use our posts.
Remember: We want to hear your ideas to make our posts better. Design something that you’d share or like.
Start with the Message
What’s the one thing someone should take away from looking at this post? That’s the main message.
You can make it stand out by making it the largest text and more bold. You can use a different color (like 004c99) than the main text. Check out color ideas below.
The other text should feel secondary. You can do this by using a smaller font, not as bold, or a different color (like 334155).
The image and design should communicate your message. This is harder than it sounds! The best way to figure out what works is to try stuff out. Reach out if you need any help!
Explore Templates for Ideas
The templates on Canva can be helpful when you’re stuck. Change it to match the message and content.
Colors
Below are suggested colors. Feel free to use gradients and textures but make sure the background isn’t distracting.
If you want to use something else:
- Font needs to be easy to read on a phone. You can test this by downloading the image and pulling it up on your phone. Hold it far away to test for people who have trouble seeing.
- Make sure that text color is different enough from the background by checking the contrast – webaim.org/resources/contrastchecker
Light Backgrounds
Text Colors: Dark blue (004C99) and grey (334155)
Warm options:
- FAF9F6 (off-white cream)
- FDF6EC (warm cream)
- FFF0E5 (light peach)
- F5F0EB (warm beige)
- F2E8DC (soft sand)
Cool options:
- F0F4F8 (pale blue-gray)
- EBF4FA (pale blue)
- F3F0FA (soft lavender)
- EFF5F0 (light sage)
- F1F3F5 (cool gray)
Medium-tone options;
- E8DFD0 (medium beige)
- D5E0D5 (medium sage)
- E0D8EE (medium lavender)
Dark Backgrounds
Text Color: White
- 004C99 (brand blue)
- 1B3A5C (muted navy)
- 0D2240 (deep navy)
- 1A3C40 (dark teal)
- 334155 (slate)
- 2D2D2D (warm charcoal)
- 3B3535 (dark warm gray)
- 2D3B2D (dark sage)
- 3D2B4E (deep plum)
Text
- The main message should be the biggest and boldest text
- Suggested fonts: Montserrat and Inter
- Make sure any font you use is easy to read by looking at the image on your phone
- The URL (HealthEd4Everyone.org) goes at the bottom and is centered. It should be the smallest text
- Minimum 14pt font for any text
Some Things to Avoid
- Stock photos of distressed people (feels exploitative)
- Photos that look overly polished or unrealistic
- Busy or cluttered layouts
AI Generated Content
Don’t use AI-generated images, illustrations, or text in posts. This includes AI image generators and AI art features built into tools like Canva.
Why: AI-generated visuals often look generic or uncanny, which works against the trust we’re trying to build. They can also include errors (wrong number of fingers, distorted text, odd proportions) that are easy to miss and hard to fix. We also can’t check contrast or edit the individual elements, since the image is generated as a flat file.
Instead: Build your designs using Canva’s built-in tools: text, shapes, colors, and elements from Canva’s library. These are editable, consistent with our brand, and easier for us to update.
Need Inspiration?
Below are some Instagram accounts that have good examples of how their message is communicated in the image. Notice how the main point is communicated, the empty space, text size, and images used.