Hailey Young

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

I will recognize 1 colleague(s) for their sustainability efforts on our team feed, in-person, by email, and/or through my organization's recognition platforms.

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

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.

I implemented one suggestion from the Guidelines to Balance Building Operations, Sustainability & Comfort at Seattle Children's Facilities

I will place all my disposable paper cups and plastic lids only in the recycling bins around the hospital.

Hand washing dishes can use more energy and hot water than running a full dishwasher. To save water, I will scrape instead of rinsing dishes before loading them into the dishwasher, and only run it when it is full.

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

I will Practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.

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

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

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for every day.

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 make 3 appointments to support my health and well-being (primary care provider, dental, vision, etc.)

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 30 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)

I will improve hydration by drinking an additional 72oz 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 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.

I will help others in need and prevent useful items from going to landfill by donating 10 items.

I will purchase produce and/or meat from a local farmers market or food co-op to make 2 locally-sourced meals.

I will promote equity and support my community by purchasing items at 1 diverse- and/or locally-owned businesses.

I will work from home 30 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

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.

I will donate blood in my community to make sure there are adequate supplies for routine medical services and emergencies.

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.

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 operating rooms more sustainable and ways we can improve.