Cathy Brett

HP Inc. Fort Collins

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participant impact

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20

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being mindful
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228

minutes

spent learning
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60

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spent exercising

Cathy's actions

Food

Smart Seafood Choices

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Learn More about Food Deserts

I will spend 30 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home

I will spend 45 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Improve a Bus Stop

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will spend at least 15 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 10 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Many states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?
Cathy Brett 10/22/2018 8:34 PM
Despite living in a landlocked state with limited local fish options I try to buy wild caught and social responsible suppliers

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation

How can you advocate for transportation systems which minimize environmental impact while also meeting human needs?
Cathy Brett 10/22/2018 8:32 PM
public transportation is not as easy in a small town and cycling seems a better option

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Cathy Brett 10/22/2018 8:31 PM
No straws for 3 days and making sure I use jars instead of plastic bags

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health

What are the implications of access to nutritious food for a community?
Cathy Brett 10/16/2018 1:33 PM
Making local grown foods more easily available and affordable to all community members. It is important to work with all channels that help support various groups and not just depend on people coming to the weekend farmer's market.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health

To what extent do you believe that environmental factors contribute to your own health or issues with health?
Cathy Brett 10/16/2018 1:29 PM
I just recently moved and realized how many toxic products I had way back in the cupboard. I have shifted over the years to more clean and homemade products but realized I still had quite a few things I just pushed to the back. Luckily Fort Collins has a great recycling center you can take things like cleaning product to so they are disposed of properly.

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