Amy Smith

participate in a local beach clean up in my community to help keep garbage out of our waters

I will repair an item, such as clothing or an appliance, for myself, a friend, family member, or neighbor.

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

I will make 4 new healthcare connections through direct outreach or by joining a green team or industry group to learn from my peers, share best practices, and see if there are opportunities for collaboration.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about the ways climate change impacts health.

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.

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.

I will call or write 3 public officials to advocate for more green spaces around my town, particularly in neighborhoods that currently lack equitable access to green spaces.

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will schedule coffee breaks, lunches, and/or check-in meetings with 4 coworkers to promote connectivity in my workplace.

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.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 60 minutes learning about which items are recyclable both at my workplace and at home since they may be different, and recycle only those items.

I will spend 31 minutes learning about the items my organization collects for medical device reprocessing and share this information with colleagues.

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.

I will promote equity and support my community by purchasing items at 4 diverse- and/or locally-owned businesses.

I will purchase produce and/or meat from a local farmers market or food co-op to make 10 locally-sourced meals.

I will spend 33 minute(s) learning about constructive communication.

I will volunteer 120 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

I will attend or watch a recording of a webinar 30 minutes long covering one or more healthcare sustainability issues.

I will only use disinfectants where recommended and required by my organization's Infection Prevention and Control department.

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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

I will help others in need and prevent useful items from going to landfill by donating 10 items.

I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

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

I will keep 10 forks, spoons, and/or knives from entering the landfill by using reusable utensils when eating at work.

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

I will promote a positive environment and uplift others by performing 4 random act(s) of kindness.