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Liz Waugh

Mayo Clinic

"Let's do this... sustainably of course! "

Liz's points

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 533 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    38
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    53
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    19
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    388
    additional oz of water
    consumed
  • UP TO
    48
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    71,100
    more steps
    taken
  • UP TO
    5.0
    healthcare connections
    made
  • UP TO
    45
    minutes spent
    learning

Liz's actions

Health & Well-being

Taking Steps to Promote Well-being

I will increase my step count by 2000 each day and will take breaks from sitting by briefly getting up and moving once per hour during the day.

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

One Healthcare

One Healthcare Ecochallenge Survey

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Work

Prevent Recycling Contamination

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 15 minutes learning about which items are recyclable both at my workplace and at home since they may be different, and recycle only those items.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Work

Greenwashing

I will spend 15 minutes learning about greenwashing and how to avoid it.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

One Healthcare

Use A Reusable Mug/Bottle

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.

COMPLETED 26
DAILY ACTIONS

At Work

Use Reusables at Work

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

COMPLETED 26
DAILY ACTIONS

At Work

2025 Pledge at Work

I pledge to take one action that improves the sustainability of my organization in 2025. It can be an action from this challenge or another action that improves resource stewardship.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

Repair an Item

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

Learn the Truth about Expiration Dates

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Work

Stay Connected

I will schedule coffee breaks, lunches, and/or check-in meetings with 5 coworkers to promote connectivity in my workplace.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Well-being

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 26
DAILY ACTIONS

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 26
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Work
    How do you avoid greenwashing? What are additional steps you can take?

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    Liz Waugh 4/30/2025 5:10 AM
    Being aware of greenwashing strategies is helpful for avoiding items in stores I might credit as "environmentally friendly" when they really aren't.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Work
    What are some of the benefits you've noticed from connecting with colleagues at work?

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    Liz Waugh 4/29/2025 12:54 PM
    Added a weekly coffee break with my colleague and we were able to connect with other coffee lovers!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Work
    What have you learned about what is accepted by local haulers for recycling, what you can drop off or ship to certain places, and what is not recyclable in your area? What is the most difficult part of recycling for you?

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    Liz Waugh 4/11/2025 5:15 AM
    Checked out iWARM. I love utilizing the local reuse room at the recycling center plus for household products and paint. Check it out!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home
    What was the last item you repaired? How did you do it and what was the outcome? What are your favorite resources for learning how to repair items yourself?

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    Liz Waugh 4/02/2025 6:06 AM
    Finally fixed my storm door that I have been putting off for over a year. Took me 10 minutes...