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April 1 - April 30, 2024
Denise Hoge's avatar

Denise Hoge

UChicago Medicine

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 681 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    540
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    4.0
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    14
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    42
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    13
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    980
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    980
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • UP TO
    555
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    125
    minutes spent
    learning

Denise's actions

In Our Communities

Support Pollution Reduction

I will spend at least 30 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

At Work

Use Reusables at Work

I will keep 1 forks, spoons, and/or knives from entering the landfill by using reusable utensils when eating at work.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Shorter Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

At Work

Prevent Recycling Contamination

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 20 minutes learning about which items are recyclable both at my workplace and at home since they may be different, and recycle only those items.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Work

Last to Leave? Lights Out, Please!

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.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

At Work

Use Public Transit

I will use public transit 100 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Well-being

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 10 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

One Healthcare

Environmental Footprint of Healthcare

I will spend 60 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

In Our Communities

Donate Items

I will help others in need and prevent useful items from going to landfill by donating 20 items.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

One Healthcare

Use A Reusable Mug/Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable cup(s) and/or bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle, cup, or mug.

COMPLETED 26
DAILY ACTIONS

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  • Denise Hoge's avatar
    Denise Hoge 4/10/2024 5:18 AM
    Way to go team, we are currently in 11th place! Don't forget to check-in and share all the good work you are doing.