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Kris Stone

IU Health Green Team

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 65 THIS WEEK
  • 173 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    local or diverse business
    supported
  • UP TO
    156
    additional oz of water
    consumed

Kris's actions

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

In Our Communities

Support Diverse and Locally-Owned Businesses

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

COMPLETED
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 1 locally-sourced meals.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Well-being

Learn About Constructive Communication

I will spend 5 minute(s) learning about constructive communication.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Well-being

Celebrate a Personal Win

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME 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 4
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?


  • Kris Stone's avatar
    Kris Stone 4/25/2025 11:05 AM
    • Wildlife Guardian 🦉
    I joined this challenge because I'm excited that IU Health is recognizing areas that could be more environmentally friendly. One thing I changed in our home about 2 - 3 years ago was to start using cloth napkins. I purchased some through Etsy because they have cute patterns. We have a two-tiered fruit holder -- clean napkins are folded and placed on the bottom basket, gently used can go on the top tier, and used ones go in a little basket on top of our dryer and they all get washed once a week. I've also been using reusable cloth rounds and makeup removers instead of the cotton ones. I've also switched to bar shampoo and conditioner. That was an adjustment but once I got used it it's been great for my hair. Finally, I've been using and collecting the handmade soaps from craft fairs for years.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Well-being
    How do you plan to increase your water intake during the day?

    Kris Stone's avatar
    Kris Stone 4/09/2025 5:53 AM
    • Wildlife Guardian 🦉
    have water or my flavored water with dinner

    • Paul Goodenough's avatar
      Paul Goodenough 4/09/2025 8:06 AM
      Good point Kris! I try to do this, too. Sounds ridiculous probably but I have little kids so things can be so crazy I literally forget to drink anything with dinner.

      One thing I've been more mindful of is trying to get a cup of water in, almost the very first thing. Before coffee, before heading out the door in the morning. Hydrating earlier so that I'm not playing catch up later.

    • Devika Dyal's avatar
      Devika Dyal 4/09/2025 6:08 AM
      Keep my bottle filled at my desk so I can have it as much as possible, I did drink up to 102oz water daily but because of the many bathroom breaks I had cut back. I recently found this MIO tropical energy that is very encouraging.