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Welcome to Connecting Communities

Within this site you will find information about the two-year long outreach process that consisted of eleven geographic summits and report-back sessions, eight mini-summits, and the regional congress. You will have the opportunity to learn why Connecting Communities is so important and about the specific stages of the process. You can also take an active role through the Participate section. Access to the numerous publications created through Connecting Communities is also available. Hopefully your visit will be educational and helpful, enjoy.