Robert Boyden
4/30/2024 6:59 AM
Typically, low-income areas are disproportionately impacted due proximity to industrial areas, highways, etc.
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Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONOne Healthcare Climate Change Impacts on HealthHow does climate change create and exacerbate health inequities?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONIn Our Communities Plant TreesHow is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAt Home Whole Foods DietWhat benefits do whole foods and plant-based foods have on health and the environment?
Debra Tomasevich 4/23/2024 9:49 AMThey reduce inflammation and antioxidants that boost your immune system also go around your body neutralizing toxins from polution. processed food, bacteria, and viruses. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAt Home Shorter ShowersName some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
Debra Tomasevich 4/23/2024 9:47 AMEveryone needs to stop disposing medications, chemicals and food waste down thier sink.
Don't litter water ways with medications, chemicals, and or any poisonous material. These will make it back to your drinking water supply.
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Melissa Ondricek 4/23/2024 12:52 PMAdd most fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides and road salt to that list too.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAt Home Practice the 5 r'sWhich of the 5 R's was easiest for you? Which was the most difficult? How did practicing the 5 R's help you reduce more waste than recycling alone?
Debra Tomasevich 4/23/2024 9:36 AMNo more using plastic baggies/sandwich bags for food.
2 days I have reused the plastic baggy that I put my 12 grain bread in.
My lunch is in a reusable container which I have been doing for the past month.
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Amy Downey 4/23/2024 1:41 PMI do this for my kindergartener too! I was concerned he would lose the container, but he's kept the same one all year! #worthashot
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Denise Hoge 4/10/2024 5:18 AMWay to go team, we are currently in 11th place! Don't forget to check-in and share all the good work you are doing.
