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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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Dorene Petersen

ACHS Students & Faculty: Academic All-Stars

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Dorene's actions

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Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) per day.

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Food

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

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Health

Take Control

Develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

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Support Pollution Reduction

I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

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More Fruits And Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 5 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

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Health

Go Get a Check Up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

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Know My Health

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

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Audit Toxic Products In My Home

I will research toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

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Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

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Cook New Recipes

I will cook a new recipe every day that features organic and/or local ingredients.

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Eliminate Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

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Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

I will spend 5 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

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Whole Food Diet

I will enjoy 3 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.

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Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 3 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.

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Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

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Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.

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Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

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Health

Avoid Refined Sugar

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

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Water

Collect Rain Water

I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

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Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

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Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 1 meal(s) per day from local producers.

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Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

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Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

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Health

Healthy Sleep

I will commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

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Create Your Own Action

Take the ACHS Commuter Survey

The goal of the survey is to bring awareness of one's carbon footprint and find sustainable solutions for offset. This one-question survey will link to a calculator, so each individual can calculate their own commuter carbon footprint and offset. Take the survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W7QPPX5

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    Dorene Petersen 7/10/2020 7:11 AM
    I posted this message on facebook and also asked Driscolls directly on their facebook page to reconsider their plastic packaging: ACHS.edu is participating in the Plastic Free Ecochallenge for the month of July. As part of that I reached out to Driscoll's https://www.facebook.com/DriscollsBerries/ who grow wonderful organic strawberries but package them in plastic. These plastic clam shell containers now have to go in trash as there is no recycling of them here in Portland. I imagine them littering beaches worldwide. Please Driscoll's consider the alternatives.