Raymond Francis
"Live sustainably and laugh contagiously "
POINTS TOTAL
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- 584 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO76gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO47pieces of paperavoided
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UP TO285pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO8.0milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO670minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO30more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO540minutesspent exercising
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UP TO60minutes spentlearning
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UP TO2.0greener purchasesmade
Raymond's actions
At Work
Go Paperless
I will avoid printing 10 pieces of paper by "going digital" and printing double-sided whenever possible.
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.
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.
Health & Well-being
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.
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).
At Work
Work From Home
I will work from home 4 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONOne Healthcare Medical Device ReprocessingReprocessing 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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REFLECTION QUESTIONAt Work Work From HomeWhat have you found to be the biggest pros and cons of working from home?
Raymond Francis 4/19/2024 6:54 PMPros: More time spent on work and with the family; better meals
Cons: More effort required to manage time -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAt Work Go PaperlessHave 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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REFLECTION QUESTIONAt Work Turn It OffWas this action easy to add to your daily routine? Why or why not?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAt Home Brush My Teeth Without Water RunningDo you live in an area that is water secure or with water scarcity? What other actions do you take to use water more efficiently?
Raymond Francis 4/03/2024 6:42 PMI 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.