Ellen Schneider

Medical College of Wisconsin

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
590 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

19

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

22

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

18

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

20

items

donated
UP TO

540

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

1.0

well-being appointment

made
UP TO

40

minutes spent

learning

Ellen's actions

In Our Communities

Donate Items

I will help others in need and prevent useful items from going to landfill by donating 6 items.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Work

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Adjust the Thermostat

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

COMPLETED
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

Health & Well-being

Go Get a Check Up

I will make 1 appointments to support my health and well-being (primary care provider, dental, vision, etc.)

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

One Healthcare

Use A Reusable Mug/Bottle

I will keep 2 disposable cup(s) and/or bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle, cup, or mug.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Well-being

Gratitude

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for every day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Learn the Truth about Expiration Dates

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

In Our Communities

Support Pollution Reduction

I will spend at least 10 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

Health & Well-being

Less Screen Time

I will replace 10 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities, and limit my social media use to once per day.

COMPLETED 8
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?

Ellen Schneider 4/30/2024 8:40 AM

This has been a powerful, positive experience. I appreciate seeing the combined impact that small changes can make. I often feel like my efforts are paltry and moot. So many big forces have such a huge impact on planetary health and they are beyond my control. But this is my planet, too. I'm glad that, small though they are, the changes I make do add up and that as a group, MCW has made a lot of great changes together. That is a wonderful thing. Thanks, SHE center, for bringing this Ecochallenge opportunity to campus.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
One Healthcare Use A Reusable Mug/Bottle

While water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?

Ellen Schneider 4/17/2024 8:59 AM

Using a reusable bottle is almost a regular habit now. The stumbling block is often making sure I have a chance to wash it and then remember to grab it again.

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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?

Ellen Schneider 4/16/2024 1:17 PM

I didn't know that there was no legal requirement for dates on food other than baby formula. Knowing this will help me make better use of food resources for my family and I probably wouldn't have taken time to learn all this if not for this challenge. Thank you!

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