Connected Communities Month Toolkit
February 2027 is Connected Communities Month in Michigan. Use this toolkit to share how your organization helps people access health and social services and invite your community to the virtual Connected Communities Summit on February 25.
Throughout the month, we’ll highlight community health workers (CHWs), community information exchange (CIE) and Michigan Hubs, along with the local partnerships that connect people to support.
On this page
- Social media graphics and sample post
- Newsletter and website announcements
- Share your community’s work
- Key messages and talking points
Social media graphics and sample post
Download a graphic and pair it with the sample post below, or write your own post about a partnership in your community.
Download an editable graphic
- Download the Community Spotlight portrait template (PowerPoint) Add your organization’s name to a vertical graphic.
- Download the Quote template (PowerPoint) Share a quote and identify your organization.
- Download the Community Spotlight landscape template (PowerPoint) Add your organization’s name and a quote to a wide graphic.
How to customize a graphic
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Open the template. Select a download link above and open the file in the PowerPoint desktop app. If prompted, select Enable Editing.
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Add your text. Click inside the text box and replace the sample text with your organization’s name. If there’s a quote box, add your quote there. Reduce the font size if you need more room.
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Save the graphic as a PNG. On Windows, choose File > Save As, select PNG and choose Just This One if prompted. On a Mac, choose File > Export, select PNG and Save Current Slide Only, then choose Export. Keep a PowerPoint copy if you want to edit it again later.
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Post your graphic. Attach the PNG and use #ConnectedCommunitiesMI2027. Include the organization name and any quote shown in the graphic in your caption or alt text.
Sample post for LinkedIn
February is Connected Communities Month in Michigan! Across the state, community health workers help people find services, community information exchange helps organizations coordinate referrals, and Michigan Hubs bring local partners together.
What does connection look like in your community? Share an example of how your organization works with others to help people get the support they need. Use #ConnectedCommunitiesMI2027 so partners across Michigan can find your post and learn from your experience.
Newsletter and website announcements
Copy or adapt these announcements for your organization’s newsletter or website.
February is Connected Communities Month
This February, join the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and partners across Michigan in highlighting how local partnerships help people access health and social services. Throughout the month, we’ll share examples from community health workers, community information exchange partners and Michigan Hubs.
Explore the Connected Communities Month toolkit for graphics, sample posts and ways to participate.
Share your community’s work
How is your organization working with others to help people access support? Share a partnership or practice, who it serves and one lesson another organization could use. You could highlight a community health worker helping someone navigate services, partners coordinating referrals or a Michigan Hub bringing local organizations together.
Post your example on LinkedIn using #ConnectedCommunitiesMI2027. Get permission before sharing someone’s story, quote or photo.
Key messages and talking points
Use these messages to explain Connected Communities Month and the work it highlights in presentations, newsletters and conversations with partners.