Jamie Abudu-Solo

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about how indoor air quality impacts health and commit to taking one action to improve indoor air quality in my living space.

I will Practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.

I will make 4 new healthcare connections at my workplace or beyond to learn from my peers, share best practices, and see if there are opportunities for collaboration.

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors, or purchase items second-hand to reduce resource use.

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

I will make 2 appointments to support my health and well-being (primary care provider, dental, vision, etc.)

How can you personally help address climate change? Complete the climate action venn diagram at ayanaelizabeth.com/climatevenn and share your climate action in the feed.

I will share one idea for making my organization more sustainable on our team's feed.

I will reflect on how I am feeling and express myself through writing, art, music, physical activity, or another creative way to enhance well-being

I will pick up 2 piece(s) of litter each day.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 10 minutes learning about which items are recyclable both at my workplace and at home since they may be different, and recycle only those items.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about greenwashing and how to avoid it.

I will keep 3 forks, spoons, and/or knives from entering the landfill by using reusable utensils when eating at work.

I will recognize 2 colleague(s) for their sustainability efforts on our team feed, in-person, by email, and/or through my organization's recognition platforms.

I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

I will plant 2 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard. Check out resources for which tree species are best to plant in your area.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about some of the ways my organization makes its laboratories more sustainable and ways we can improve.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about some of the ways my organization makes its operating rooms more sustainable and ways we can improve.

I will spend 11 minutes learning about what medical device reprocessing is and how it works, including whether my organization has a program, and if so, which items it collects.