Amy Downey

Mayo Clinic

"Don't let what you can't do, stop you from doing what you can. "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
763 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

73

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

28

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

50

items

donated
UP TO

27

random acts of kindness

completed
UP TO

74

more servings

of fruits and vegetables
UP TO

920

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

100

minutes spent

learning

Amy's actions

One Healthcare

Climate Change Impacts on Health

I will spend 20 minutes learning about the ways climate change impacts health.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

One Healthcare

Environmental Footprint of Healthcare

I will spend 20 minutes learning about the environmental footprint of the healthcare industry, how it impacts health, and ways I can help reduce it.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Well-being

Gratitude

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for every day.

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Well-being

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 5 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

At Work

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 25
DAILY ACTIONS

In Our Communities

Donate Items

I will help others in need and prevent useful items from going to landfill by donating 50 items.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

In Our Communities

Support Pollution Reduction

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

In Our Communities

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 1 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 25
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Well-being

Exercise Daily

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

COMPLETED 25
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Repair an Item

I will repair an item, such as clothing or an appliance, for myself, a friend, family member, or neighbor.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

One Healthcare

Random Act of Kindness

I will promote a positive environment and uplift others by performing 1 random act(s) of kindness.

COMPLETED 25
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

REFLECTION QUESTION
In Our Communities Support Pollution Reduction

What environmental factors affect human health in your region, and how do they affect it?

Amy Downey 4/26/2024 6:45 AM

We are very dependent on cars for transportation. Our communities are not set up for walking. There is a small amount I can get done by bike.
It shows up in overweight/obesity/stroke rates as well. We can all benefit from routine physical activity. Starting low and increasing incrementally.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
One Healthcare Environmental Footprint of Healthcare

What surprised you most about the healthcare industry's impact on climate and health? What is one action you can take to make a positive impact?

Amy Downey 4/26/2024 6:41 AM

It's difficult to balance sterilization cost vs disposable items. I know reducing food waste is always a huge impact!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
One Healthcare Climate Change Impacts on Health

How does climate change create and exacerbate health inequities?

Amy Downey 4/26/2024 6:38 AM

This feels so macro and so far away, but it's a fast train in the distance that keeps coming toward us.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
One Healthcare Random Act of Kindness

How did performing random acts of kindness make you feel? Were you surprised by any of the responses you received from recipients?

Amy Downey 4/23/2024 5:16 AM

I'm service oriented by nature. (enneagram 2) My actual problem is serving people in the way they want to be served instead of the way I think they want to be served.
This takes a lot of brain power and retraining. It's a lot of work.
Helping out strangers is probably more rewarding because I don't have to worry about their response so much.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Well-being More Fruits and Veggies

How does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet? What creative ways did you find to add more fruits and vegetables to your diet?

Amy Downey 4/23/2024 5:13 AM

I blend spinach or salad greens that need to be used up into my breakfast smoothie. This reduces food waste and increases my fruit/vegetable intake!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
At Work Reduce Animal Products

How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people? What is your favorite meatless dish or recipe?

Amy Downey 4/23/2024 5:12 AM

I've saved money by increasing the number of meatless meals I eat. I've also had to plan ahead. This is also leading to savings and more balanced meals.

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Amy Downey 4/22/2024 12:11 PM

I made a big batch of lentil curry and have it for lunch every day! What an easy way to eat more healthfully and have a guaranteed vegan meal every day.

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- Amy Downey 4/22/2024 1:33 PM
  
  yum!!
  
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- Wendy Stultz (Riverbend Annex) 4/22/2024 12:37 PM
  
  That sounds excellent. I think I will make a big pot of kasha (buckwheat groats) as the base of my meals for the rest of the week- it can go savory with veggies (almost in place of rice or grains) or sweet (almost in place of oats). Enjoy your lunches!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Well-being Gratitude

What is one thing that you are grateful for today? How does practicing gratitude make you feel?

Amy Downey 4/17/2024 6:21 AM

The ability to regulate my temperature is such a blessing. I can work with the window open, put on cooler clothing, turn on a fan, switch to A/C. I'm thankful I have so many options.

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- Atlas Tsai 4/17/2024 8:05 AM
  
  Oh this is an awesome one! Always amazing to be grateful for little things that make our lives easier.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
At Home Repair an Item

What was the last item you repaired? How did you do it and what was the outcome? What are your favorite resources for learning how to repair items yourself?

Amy Downey 4/16/2024 1:40 PM

My son's shirt seam was tearing on his favorite shirt. Now that I've repaired the item he can wear it again! and we saved the shirt from the landfill prematurely.

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- Melissa Ondricek 4/16/2024 2:07 PM
  
  Did you know that you can recycle old clothes and shoes that are too worn out to be donated to a thrift store? Check out this the take back bag to turn old fabrics into insulation for homes and get store credit to buy something new. For Days | Take Back Bag
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
In Our Communities Donate Items

Why is it important to consider how and to whom you donate your no-longer-needed items?

Amy Downey 4/16/2024 1:38 PM

I love decluttering and I was able to help streamline my family's home by donating items my children have grown out of. This help people in the community and my own family because it decreases stress of having excess stuff in our home.

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- Amy Downey 4/22/2024 1:33 PM
  
  So cool!! Amazing how many passes it takes to really get down to the minimum. The first time I go through is a lot gone, but each time I do it, I still get more we no longer need. What a burden "just in case" items can be! Especially when you forgot you had it and bought another one!
  
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- Jessie Poskochil 4/20/2024 9:14 AM
  
  I love this! My mom and I are working on this right now too!
  
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