IU Health Green Team

I haven't been consistent in checking in, but this has helped me be more mindful!

I wanted to close out this Ecochallenge by posting a number of publicly available resources that can help us gain awareness of key environmental health metrics. These resources are free. And dare I say some of them are even fun to play around with! Some of these at first glance might seem like things we don't normally talk about in...

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...

bought local maple syrup which is so good for us, full of minerals and vitamins naturally and real cow milk, the local Springville market store where i live -- allows locals to put their products there for sale

a momma and daddy bird found a whole in my kitchen window screen, there was 5 eggs total, and i can see 4 baby beaks when i can look through the peep hole, so cute --- just had to let them do their things ......

donated 8 more boxes of items to half price book store and good will this last weekend.

I joined this challenge to try something new and able to achieve my goals without logging in every day. I don't have access while I am out or on weekends. I set a daily calendar reminder to log in during the week.

Anyone else here ever dealt with climate stress? As we wrap up Earth Month, we look forward to May which brings us Mental Health Awareness Month. Coincidence? (haha) On a serious note, we are surrounded by difficult news about climate change and environmental injustice all the time. We need to remember that mental health is a crucial...

I was able to sustain my accomplishments

Had the opportunity and privilege to volunteer at the Aspire House on Earth Day with my fellow IUHealth team members. It was a great time, planting flowers, cleaning the neighborhood, and meeting other individuals. Very glad to of had this opportunity!