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April 1 - April 30, 2024

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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?


  • Deirdre Kelleher's avatar
    Deirdre Kelleher 4/24/2024 1:25 PM
    Dept of Anesthesia held a sneaker drive -- to recycle or re-distribute old sneakers. If anyone has any -- there are bins in the DHK and G3 OR locker rooms. Or contact me -- [email protected]
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    One Healthcare Network for Change
    What are the benefits of connecting with new colleagues? How have you fostered meaningful connections with others?

    Maria Yioupis's avatar
    Maria Yioupis 4/15/2024 7:26 AM
    Good working relationships will make your job more enjoyable. People who enjoy working with their coworkers tend to consciously and unconsciously work harder, as they enjoy their current situation and want their company to do well in the future.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    One Healthcare Sustainable Healthcare
    Briefly describe the issue(s) you learned about. How did this information impact you?

    Lara Pes's avatar
    Lara Pes 4/11/2024 9:53 AM
    I would like to encourage everyone to listen to one or more of the webinars in the Climate-Smart Health Care Series organized by our colleagues from the Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education at Columbia University and Health Care Without Harm US (you can also listen to past recordings). They are very informative on different topics related to healthcare and sustainability/climate change.

    https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/research/global-consortium-climate-and-health-education/climate-smart-health-care-series

  • Shelby Badani's avatar
    Shelby Badani 4/05/2024 6:37 AM
    No Starbucks today! Avoiding take-away coffee, reusable cup if out.

    • Lara Pes's avatar
      Lara Pes 4/05/2024 7:35 AM
      Way to go Shelby :) Have you ever tried to ask them if they would use your mug? There are a couple of places in the neighborhood that wouldn't say no. I was successful at Gregory's on 1st, between 69th and 68th St, and at The Cofee Inn on 1st and 71st St. I also often go with my mug to the Garden Cafe (the NYP Cafeteria in the basement) or the BRB or 1300 Griffis Cafes.

    • Shelby Badani's avatar
      Shelby Badani 4/06/2024 9:09 AM
      Yes! It can be kinda hit-or-miss though- one Starbucks was making my coffee in a regular to-go cup and pouring it in to my personal mug…so that was a waste!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home Choose LED Bulbs
    Switching out your lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What other actions do you take to be more energy efficient at home?

    Nyasia Frost's avatar
    Nyasia Frost 4/04/2024 11:49 AM
    I have a time on my lights in frequently used places in my home so the lights go off after a 15 minutes. I also don't use lights during the way. LET THE SUN IN!

    • Maria Yioupis's avatar
      Maria Yioupis 4/12/2024 5:57 AM
      I also use efficient bulbs. wish my apt was in view of the sun, its in the back of the complex so I don't get natural light as much as I would like, but I don't keep lights on for no reason. I even have my power strips turned off if I'm not using the room or tv in the room. no reason to have power flowing to something that isn't being utilized.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    In Our Communities Donate Items
    Why is it important to consider how and to whom you donate your no-longer-needed items?

    Lara Pes's avatar
    Lara Pes 4/04/2024 6:31 AM
    If you'd like to donate gently used clothes and books, we're having a Stop & Swap event on Thursday, April 25th in the Olin Hall Gym (445 E 69th St, basement). All the material that will not be exchanged at the end of the day, will be donated to Goodwill.

    More info here: https://sustainability.weill.cornell.edu/events/stop-swap-exchange-books-and-clothes-wcm-community

  • Lara Pes's avatar
    Lara Pes 4/04/2024 6:24 AM
    Green Gratitude post: Today, I'd like to thank all the people who play a role, big or small, in WCM sustainability's effort.
    First of all, I'd like to thank my boss Angela Mu, Associate Director of Energy & Sustainability, and Mike Murphy, Senior Director of FMCO. Without them, the Office of Energy & Sustainability would not exist. My colleagues Akhil Soman and Filipp Alaverdyan who work hard on energy conservation projects on our campus.
    Then I'd like to thank all those people who invest their time and energy working on sustainability initiatives even if sustainability is not in their job title. To mention a few:
    Matt Domser, cofounder of the Green Labs Program.
    Juan Rodrigues Alcazar who is the leader of the Postdoc Green Initiative.
    Sandra Cohen who brings lab recycling to the next level going through her lab's trash and sorting all recycling properly (including Polycarbin and Corning takeback programs).
    Dr. Deirdre Kelleher who cofounded the PeriOp Sustainability group.
    Dr. Daniel Margolis, Dr. Elizabeth Echt for the Radiology Sustainability Initiative.

    These are just a few names that come to mind, but there are more. Feel free to add the names of people who should be recognized for their sustainability efforts in the comments or on a different Green Gratitude post.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    In Our Communities Volunteer in My Community
    How did volunteering in your community make you feel? What is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?

    Lara Pes's avatar
    Lara Pes 4/03/2024 6:21 AM
    If you would like to volunteer in NYC during a park clean-up, there are some events planned for the month of April by the Department of Sanitation: https://www.sanitationfoundation.org/nyc-big-spring-clean


  • Lara Pes's avatar
    Lara Pes 4/02/2024 9:34 AM
    For those who want to learn about Recycling at work, here is our website page on recycling https://sustainability.weill.cornell.edu/waste-recycling.
    In the image below you can find the most common recycling mistakes. The worst mistake is to put food and liquid residues in the recycling. This contaminates the entire bag of recycling. Make sure that the material you place in the recycling is pretty clean (minimal food and liquid residues are acceptable).
    Please contact the Office of Energy and Sustainability if you have any questions or feedback on the website (like information missing that you think should be there).

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    One Healthcare Donate Blood
    Why do you donate blood?

    Lara Pes's avatar
    Lara Pes 4/02/2024 8:21 AM
    I'd like to remind everyone that today there is a blood drive in the Olin Hall gym (445 E 69th St, basement) from 12 pm to 6 pm. https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/320835

    • Lara Pes's avatar
      Lara Pes 4/02/2024 9:07 AM
      I donate blood to save lives. It's pretty easy and painless. After donating I feel good because I know I helped someone. And they give you free snacks ;)