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Barbara Spielman

Nuvance Health Employees

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participant impact

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    2.0
    additional oz of water
    consumed

Barbara's actions

At Work

Go Paperless

I will avoid printing 5 pieces of paper by "going digital" and printing double-sided whenever possible.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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 3 locally-sourced meals.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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DAILY 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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Needs Vs. Wants

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

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DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home
    How is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?

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    Barbara Spielman 4/07/2025 8:45 AM
    Purchased a recycled material rug to replace a traditional one
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Work
    Have you considered doing a review of your work practices to see if there are opportunities to go digital with a process that has historically been paper-based at your organization?

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    Barbara Spielman 4/07/2025 8:44 AM
    second thinking the print button!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home
    Which of the 5 R's was easiest for you? Which was the most difficult? How did practicing the 5 R's help you reduce more waste than recycling alone?

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    Barbara Spielman 4/01/2025 4:19 AM
    I wash and reuse the pretty glass jelly jars to pack my lunch instead of buying plastic containers.

    • Sara Menvielle's avatar
      Sara Menvielle 4/01/2025 5:23 AM
      • Adventurer 🏕
      I love that! My husband and I try to buy items in glass when given the chance and we also reuse the jars. They have so many good purposes around the house!