David Steinmetz

I will read the Ecochallenge feed each day and comment on posts by people who I don't know, but whose content inspires or interests me.

How can you personally help address climate change? Complete the climate action venn diagram at ayanaelizabeth.com/climatevenn and share your climate action in the feed.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about some of the ways my organization makes its laboratories more sustainable and ways we can improve.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about some of the ways my organization makes its operating rooms more sustainable and ways we can improve.

I will share one idea for making my organization more sustainable on our team's feed.

No one person can do everything, but we can all do something. Making one person's worth of difference matters! Share an impact you made related to an Ecochallenge action that you are proud of in the feed.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about the environmental footprint of the healthcare industry, how it impacts health, and ways I can help reduce it.

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

I will make 2 new healthcare connections at my workplace or beyond to learn from my peers, share best practices, and see if there are opportunities for collaboration.

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

I will promote a positive environment and uplift others by performing 2 random act(s) of kindness.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about what medical device reprocessing is and how it works, including whether my organization has a program, and if so, which items it collects.

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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.

I will promote equity and support my community by purchasing items at 2 diverse- and/or locally-owned businesses.

I will volunteer 2 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

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

I will improve hydration by drinking an additional 2oz 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.

I will spend 30 minute(s) per day practicing Mindfulness and/or Meditation.

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