Samantha Hawk
4/15/2021 8:25 PM
When you take care of the environment it can make your community look well and in turn make yourself feel well.
Samantha Hawk
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 670 Total
Participant Impact
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up to23pounds of CO2have been saved
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up to845minutesspent exercising
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up to258minutesbeing mindful
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up to1,238minutesspent outdoors
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up to68plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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up to66plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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up to420gallons of waterhave been saved
Samantha's Actions
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Nature
Do Nature Activities
I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 2 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.)
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Energy
Power Down the Computer
I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.
Health
Take Control
Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Water
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Water
Say No to Plastic Straws
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
Nature
Leave No Trace
I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.
Health
Practice Loving-Kindness Meditation
I will spend 2 minutes practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation to nurture love and compassion for myself and others.
Health
Joyful Movement
I will spend 4 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.
Health
Know My health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Feed
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Reflection QuestionHealth Take ControlHow do environmental health, community health, and your personal health intersect?
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Reflection QuestionWater Eco-friendly GardeningWhat are the most prominent water concerns in your area? Examples include drought, flooding, pollution, access, security, and privatization.
Samantha Hawk 4/14/2021 8:33 PMSometimes we do go though drought periods. I find by gathering rain water in barrels I can still water my garden without worry of running the well dry. -
Reflection QuestionWater Say No to Plastic StrawsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Samantha Hawk 4/14/2021 8:30 PMI do use Styrofoam coffee cups. Could replace them with a insulated reusable coffee mug. -
Reflection QuestionWaste Use a Reusable Water BottleWhile water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
Samantha Hawk 4/14/2021 8:27 PMI am lucky enough to have well water at home. I enjoy my water and use it for everything. I keep water jugs in the refrigerator. I can just refill my reusable glass and enjoy instead of drinking bottled water. -
Reflection QuestionHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Samantha Hawk 4/14/2021 8:19 PMAlways grateful for each and everyday. Also praise God for each and everyday. Keeps me on the positive side of most everything.-
Ken McLauchlan 4/20/2021 3:09 PMamen
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Reflection QuestionNature Enjoy the Sunrise/SunsetFather Thomas Berry says, "... our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." What is your response to Berry's assertion?
Samantha Hawk 4/05/2021 8:23 AMEnjoyed the sunset on a newly purchased piece of property an the river. Very nice!! -
Reflection QuestionNature Do Nature ActivitiesWhat did you observe while spending time outside -- through sight, sound, smell and/or touch?
Samantha Hawk 4/05/2021 8:20 AMSpent the day walking some newly purchased property. Saw several eagle and wildlife. -
Reflection QuestionHealth Joyful MovementWhat's your favorite activity(ies) in which you experience joy while being active and moving?
Samantha Hawk 4/05/2021 8:16 AMEnjoyed working outside in the nice weather picking up and cleaning up the yard. Good for the mind and body. -
Reflection QuestionEnergy Power Down the ComputerWhat are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?
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Reflection QuestionNature Leave No TraceEducator Stephanie Kaza advises her students to focus on what they care about most when addressing the enormity of ecological problems. Is there a specific area you feel particularly called to work on?
Samantha Hawk 4/01/2021 11:55 AMI have river property and plan to work on this area. There are others who have stayed on the property and have not left it the way they should have.