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April 1 - April 30, 2024
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Raymond Francis

Cardinal Health

"Live sustainably and laugh contagiously "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 584 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    76
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    47
    pieces of paper
    avoided
  • UP TO
    285
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    8.0
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    670
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    30
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    540
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    60
    minutes spent
    learning
  • UP TO
    2.0
    greener purchases
    made

Raymond's actions

At Work

Go Paperless

I will avoid printing 10 pieces of paper by "going digital" and printing double-sided whenever possible.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

At Work

Greener Purchasing

I will select a greener option when purchasing supplies, such as products that have environmental certifications, less packaging, or other environmental attributes, or come from local vendors.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Well-being

More Fruits and Veggies

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.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Well-being

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

At Work

Turn It Off

I will turn my computer monitor(s) off at my work station when not in use to save energy (I will follow my organization's IT instructions for keeping on, turning off, or restarting computers).

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

At Work

Work From Home

I will work from home 4 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Well-being

Less Screen Time

I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities, and limit my social media use to once per day.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Learn the Truth about Expiration Dates

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

Brush My Teeth Without Water Running

I will save up to 4 gallons (15 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

One Healthcare

Medical Device Reprocessing

I will spend 30 minutes learning about the items my organization collects for medical device reprocessing and share this information with colleagues.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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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
    One Healthcare Medical Device Reprocessing
    Reprocessing single use devices reduces the amount of regulated medical waste. What are other ways healthcare facilities can reduce regulated medical waste?

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    Raymond Francis 4/30/2024 5:31 AM
    Regular product maintenance/servicing.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Work Work From Home
    What have you found to be the biggest pros and cons of working from home?

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    Raymond Francis 4/19/2024 6:54 PM
    Pros: More time spent on work and with the family; better meals
    Cons: More effort required to manage time
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Work Go Paperless
    Have you considered doing a review of your work practices to see if there are opportunities to go digital with a process that has historically been paper-based at your organization?

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    Raymond Francis 4/07/2024 10:38 PM
    I haven’t done this yet, but I’ll prioritise doing that I now.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Work Turn It Off
    Was this action easy to add to your daily routine? Why or why not?

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    Raymond Francis 4/07/2024 6:47 AM
    Yes, it was. The challenge was remembering to do it.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home Brush My Teeth Without Water Running
    Do you live in an area that is water secure or with water scarcity? What other actions do you take to use water more efficiently?

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    Raymond Francis 4/03/2024 6:42 PM
    I live in an area that can be considered water insecure (but not necessarily water scarce). Take shorter showers and limit the amount of water used for washing dishes etc.