Kristin Cordazzo-Jimenez

Hand washing dishes can use more energy and hot water than running a full dishwasher. To save water, I will scrape instead of rinsing dishes before loading them into the dishwasher, and only run it when it is full.

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 replace 20 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will avoid sending food waste to the landfill by composting my food scraps.

Lighting makes up approximately 10% of hospitals' energy use on average. I will save energy by turning off unnecessary lights when not in use and when I am the last one to leave a space.

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

I will keep 10 forks, spoons, and/or knives from entering the landfill by using reusable utensils when eating at work.

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 20 minute(s) each day.

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 enjoy 6 meatless meal(s) and/or vegan meal(s) each day this week.