Josh Yamauchi (St. Francis Regional Medical Center)

I will plant 2 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard. Check out resources for which tree species are best to plant in your area.

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

I will promote equity and support my community by purchasing items at 3 diverse- and/or locally-owned businesses.

To come up with a plan to reduce medical supply waste. Working to collaborate with different units to track "Good" waste & work on behavioral changes to limit the waste.

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

I will work from home 1 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

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 80oz 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 keep 10 forks, spoons, and/or knives from entering the landfill by using reusable utensils when eating at work.

I will prevent water from being wasted by reporting one or more leaky faucets, toilets, or other water leaks to my organization's facilities team for repair.

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) each day.

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

I will save up to 4 gallons (15 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

I will turn my computer monitor(s) off at my work station when not in use to save energy (I will follow my organization's IT instructions for keeping on, turning off, or restarting computers).

I will help others in need and prevent useful items from going to landfill by donating 5 items.

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

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 60 minutes learning about which items are recyclable both at my workplace and at home since they may be different, and recycle only those items.

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

I will select a greener option when purchasing supplies, such as products that have environmental certifications, less packaging, or other environmental attributes, or come from local vendors.

I will schedule coffee breaks, lunches, and/or check-in meetings with 10 coworkers to promote connectivity in my workplace.

Lighting makes up approximately 10% of hospitals' energy use on average. I will save energy by turning off unnecessary lights when not in use and when I am the last one to leave a space.

I will attend or watch a recording of a webinar 45 minutes long covering one or more healthcare sustainability issues.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

I will spend 100 minutes learning about the items my organization collects for medical device reprocessing and share this information with colleagues.

I will purchase produce and/or meat from a local farmers market or food co-op to make 3 locally-sourced meals.

I will make 2 appointments to support my health and well-being (primary care provider, dental, vision, etc.)

I will replace 10 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will spend 20 minutes learning about the ways climate change impacts health.

I will spend 15 minute(s) learning about constructive communication.

I will become more sustainable by planting & maintaining 3 different vegetables that my family can use for meals.