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sara mileni

St. Francis Regional Medical Center

"My mission is it to help build a better future with clean air, water, and a stable climate. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 579 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    34
    items
    recycled
  • UP TO
    11
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    6.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    1.0
    advocacy action
    completed
  • UP TO
    234
    additional oz of water
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1,010
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes spent
    learning

sara's actions

Health & Well-being

Exercise Daily

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

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

In Our Communities

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and/or meat from a local farmers market or food co-op to make 2 locally-sourced meals.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

At Home

Compost Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

In Our Communities

Volunteer in My Community

I will volunteer 1 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

In Our Communities

Plant Trees

I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard. Check out resources for which tree species are best to plant in your area.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Well-being

Healthy Hydration

I will improve hydration by drinking an additional 8oz of water each day. I will do this by drinking additional servings of water or by drinking water in place of other less healthy beverage options.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

At Work

Greenwashing

I will spend 30 minutes learning about greenwashing and how to avoid it.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

In Our Communities

Support Local Wildlife

I will take one action to support local wildlife, such as adding a food or water source, creating shelter/habitat, preventing light pollution, eliminating bird strikes, or another action.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

One Healthcare

One Healthcare Ecochallenge Survey

Your voice matters! Help us improve the One Healthcare Ecochallenge by taking our survey, available starting April 23rd.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Work

Recycling Champion

I will recycle 5 items at work and/or at home each day, making sure I review recycling program guidelines and only place accepted items that are clean, empty, and dry in the recycling bin.

COMPLETED 6
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
    At Work
    When did you learn about recycling? Why is recycling important to you?

    sara mileni's avatar
    sara mileni 4/11/2025 9:07 AM
    In school we learned about the three R's. It is important to know so we create a healthier planet for ourselves and future generations.

    • Arielle Hoisington's avatar
      Arielle Hoisington 4/12/2025 11:45 AM
      • DIY Enthusiast 🔨
      Thank you for sharing! My kids' school has recycling bins, but when I asked them, they said it is not taught. This should be a lesson for all age groups.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home
    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?

    sara mileni's avatar
    sara mileni 4/10/2025 9:42 AM
    over the weekend I helped clean and repair my grandparent's pond that has a pump that pushes water down a hole underground and out the old antique water pump, when i was younger we used to have goldfish in there, now that they are older, they just want the water fountain to run so they can watch from the porch. With it being old the pipe rusted and didn't stay together so me and my grandpa worked together to fix it up! All that's left is cleaning up the wood and refinishing it than it ready to run again!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    In Our Communities
    How did volunteering in your community make you feel? What is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?

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    sara mileni 4/10/2025 9:01 AM
    helping felt really good. i was able to use the skills i know and put them to good use cleaning up landscaping making the yard ready for summer. what i can do to help my community become more sustainable is to reduce my personal consumption and waste by practicing the 3 Rs: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.

  • sara mileni's avatar
    sara mileni 4/03/2025 8:34 AM
    Started my seeds for my garden last night. Garden season is around the corner! You can see my potatoes I've been growing this winter on the top right.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Well-being
    How do you plan to increase your water intake during the day?

    sara mileni's avatar
    sara mileni 4/03/2025 8:25 AM
    I feel that I drink more water if I add flavor to it, so i packed some flavor packet in my purse to have.

    • laura karn's avatar
      laura karn 4/03/2025 9:18 AM
      • Explorer 🗺
      I drink the Walmart carbonated flavored water. I like to think that it tricks my brain into thinking I am drinking soda instead of water.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Well-being
    How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

    sara mileni's avatar
    sara mileni 4/02/2025 9:13 AM
    having friends join you on you walk
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home
    New to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?

    sara mileni's avatar
    sara mileni 4/02/2025 9:13 AM
    i will be using my compost for my home garden when ready!


  • sara mileni's avatar
    sara mileni 3/06/2025 10:21 AM
    I am excited to see what we all can change and learn this year!! :)