April 1 - April 30, 2024

Jessica Moore

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

"I will learn more and participate in sustainability and eco friendly practices. I will share my knowledge with those around me in a positive and supportive way. No habit is too small, any change made is another step in the right direction. "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
752 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

25

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

11

whole food meals

consumed
UP TO

56

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

1.0

tree

planted
UP TO

6.0

hours

volunteered
UP TO

1.0

advocacy action

completed
UP TO

255

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

420

minutes spent

learning

Jessica's 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 14
DAILY ACTIONS

At Work

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 2 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Practice the 5 r's

I will Practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

In Our Communities

Support Pollution Reduction

I will spend at least 120 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 Home

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

One Healthcare

Environmental Footprint of Healthcare

I will spend 120 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

One Healthcare

Sustainable Healthcare

I will attend or watch a recording of a webinar 60 minutes long covering one or more healthcare sustainability issues.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

In Our Communities

Volunteer in My Community

I will volunteer 8 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Well-being

Exercise Daily

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

COMPLETED 9
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 Home Learn the Truth about Expiration Dates

What did you learn about expiration dates? How do you reduce food waste at home? What are some additional ways you can reduce food waste?

Jessica Moore 4/30/2024 6:59 AM

My friends always get on me about eating foods after their "best by date". These articles confirmed what I already assumed about shelf foods. If it doesn't look/smell/tase funny, then it's fine to eat. I did learn my canned tuna and pickles are not as resilient as I had thought though. This past month I've been focused on eating the shelf foods instead of buying new.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
One Healthcare Sustainable Healthcare

Briefly describe the issue(s) you learned about. How did this information impact you?

Jessica Moore 4/26/2024 5:22 AM

I learned about different types of bees and the importance they have in our environment. Seeing them up close, learning how they see the world, and even getting to pet a live bee! All of this helped me better understand them. The following day we had a bee fly up to our ring camera to say hello. Pretty cool if you ask me ;)

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REFLECTION QUESTION
In Our Communities Plant Trees

How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?

Jessica Moore 4/25/2024 5:19 AM

Planting a tree helps you feel connected with nature. You get that good feeling knowing you've done something good for the environment. It's my way of saying "thank you" to our planet for all that she does!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
In Our Communities Support Pollution Reduction

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

Jessica Moore 4/22/2024 5:34 AM

Ohio is one of the top contenders (per capita) with unnecessary waste in our landfills. Big cities much like Columbus, with its high traffic and many factories, continue to contribute to air pollution. Typically seen as "smog" and at times leading to unsafe air quality. Ohio is also a major farming state. Animal farms, more so than crops, are another leading cause to the greenhouse effect. Through recycling programs done at work and home, ride sharing/carpooling, walking/biking more, and moving more towards a plant predominant diet; every individual has the ability to make a change starting today. These small changes help make a big difference in our day-to-day living. Less trash, better health, happier environment. Cleaner air, reduced risk of some cancers, and overall, the feeling of doing something good for yourself or others. These are all benefits we experience from following an ecofriendly lifestyle!

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- Margaret Marsalka 4/22/2024 5:37 AM
  
  I saw something recently about the change in Columbus' air quality with a distinctive downward trend over the past 5 years. Thought to largely correlate with significant addition of industry to the area.
  
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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?

Jessica Moore 4/11/2024 5:13 AM

I didn't realize living a healthy life as an individual (something the healthcare system promotes) could have such an impact on our environment. Walking more, avoiding smoking, recycling at home and in the office, eating a mostly plant-based diet, and avoiding processed meats/foods as much as possible. These are all things good for you and the environment.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
In Our Communities Volunteer in My Community

How did volunteering in your community make you feel? What is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?

Jessica Moore 4/03/2024 1:21 PM

I feel good knowing I'm doing something to help others without expecting anything in return. Knowing doing something as simple as showing up somewhere where I'm needed is making a big difference to someone in need of help, gives me a warm butterfly feeling in my stomach! I signed up to help give away free native plants three days this month.

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