Kim Tobin

I will spend 20 minutes learning about some of the ways my organization makes its operating rooms more sustainable and ways we can improve.

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.

I will make 15 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 spend 10 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.

I will keep 10 disposable cup(s) and/or bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle, cup, or mug.

I will recognize 10 colleague(s) for their sustainability efforts on our team feed, in-person, by email, and/or through my organization's recognition platforms.

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 promote a positive environment and uplift others by performing 5 random act(s) of kindness.

I will spend 20 minutes learning about some of the ways my organization makes its laboratories more sustainable and ways we can improve.