Community education and involvment

Ways to become an Antibiotic Ambassador:

Present our free educational program to a classroom, long-term care facility, or community center

The Antibiotics & You program was designed to educate the community about proper antibiotic use and how antibiotic resistance can happen. The material in the program is easy for any age group to understand and takes less than an hour to present.

Antibiotics & You Program

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Print and share information about appropriate antibiotic use

MARR offers free printable and shareable resources you can give to coworkers, friends, family, and loved ones including our popular Antibiotics: What you should know brochure

View all MARR printable and shareable resources

The CDC also provides great resources that can be shared, including their What's got you sick quick reference chart of common illnesses and whether or not an antibiotic may help

Download the What's got you sick? PDF

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Talk to your doctor

Tell your doctor that you are concerned about antibiotic resistance:

• Never pressure your doctor to prescribe an antibiotic unless they feel your infection is caused by bacteria
• If prescribed an antibiotic, ask your doctor if they can prescribe a “narrow spectrum” antibiotic for your infection,
• and ask your doctor if your infection can be treated with fewer doses

Antibiotics kill good bacteria in your body which can lead to side effects such as diarrhea or yeast infections. A “broad spectrum” antibiotic kills more bacteria than a “narrow spectrum” antibiotic. Talk to your doctor about the risks and how to limit them.

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Give feedback

If you have shared the MARR message, please fill out our feedback form. Gathering information from ambassadors who have shared our message helps us to continually improve our programs and materials.

Feedback form