Scott Bruzik
"Better my well being, health and the community.."
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participant impact
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO68more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO1,416minutesspent exercising
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UP TO3.3pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO1,304minutesspent learning
Scott's actions
Simplicity
Family Game Hour
Do at Home
I will spend quality time with family and friends by playing low-tech game(s) and/or through the spirit of imagination.
Waste
Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
Do at Home
I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus to reduce pollution in the environment and in local communities.
Waste
Prevent Recycling Contamination
Do at Home
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 5 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.
Health
Take Control
Do at Home
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.
Health
Know My Health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
Health
Forgiveness
Do at Home
I will begin, or continue, on the journey of forgiving myself and/or other(s). I may do this through journaling, meditation, prayer, and/or talking with a licensed healthcare professional.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
Do at Home
I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in recycling dumpsters or my curbside bin.
Health
More Fruits and Veggies
Do at Home
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 4 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Waste
Go Paperless
Do at Home
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Waste
Carry my Trash
Do at Home
I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
Waste
Personal Waste Audit
Do at Home
I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
Health
Happiness
Do at Home
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Health
Exercise Daily
Do at Home
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 45 minute(s) each day.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Scott Bruzik 10/28/2020 6:08 PMIn just the U.S. alone, one estimate suggests 500 million straws are used every single day. One study published earlier this year estimated as many as 8.3 billion plastic straws pollute the world's beaches. Eight million tons of plastic flow into the ocean every year -
Scott Bruzik 10/28/2020 6:06 PMAverage temperatures in Los Angeles have risen 6°F in the last 50 years as tree coverage has declined and the number of heat-absorbing roads and buildings has increased.
Trees cool the city by up to 10°F, by shading our homes and streets, breaking up urban “heat islands” and releasing water -
Scott Bruzik 10/28/2020 6:06 PMAverage temperatures in Los Angeles have risen 6°F in the last 50 years as tree coverage has declined and the number of heat-absorbing roads and buildings has increased.
Trees cool the city by up to 10°F, by shading our homes and streets, breaking up urban “heat islands” and releasing water -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Personal Waste AuditWhy is it often difficult to understand the impacts our purchases and waste have on other people, animals, and places?
Scott Bruzik 10/28/2020 4:14 PMHow do we reduce the impacts of agriculture on the environment? ... production for direct human consumption, and 6% comes from the production of animal feed. ... alternative reduces GHG emissions more than buying all your food from local sources. ... It is often been for consumers to identify foods that have travelled by air -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Take ControlHow do environmental health, community health, and your personal health intersect?
Scott Bruzik 10/28/2020 4:10 PMAlthough the environment sustains human life, it can also cause diseases. Lacks of basic necessities is a significant cause of human mortality. Environmental hazards increase the risk of cancer, heart disease, asthma, and many other illnesses -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Family Game HourHow does being playful with others enrich your life?
Scott Bruzik 10/28/2020 4:01 PMYou grow your relationships, network and socialize which will enrich your life, and health As well as others
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Advocate For More Food Packaging OptionsWhat concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
Scott Bruzik 10/28/2020 3:59 PMPPE Personal protection equipment. People need to dispose of that correctly -
Scott Bruzik 10/28/2020 3:50 PMLast Day. Great job Hartford Insurance Group -
Scott Bruzik 10/27/2020 3:04 PM- Tomatoes are very high in the carotenoid Lycopene; eating foods with carotenoids can lower your risk of cancer.
- Other vegetables high in carotenoids are carrots, spinach, sweet potatoes, and collard greens
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Scott Bruzik 10/26/2020 12:48 PMGET AN AUDIT: Your utility company may offer free energy audits that can identify expensive energy losses in your basement, unfinished rooms, attics and leaky ductwork. Sealing your ducts can give big savings on energy bills and help keep you from turning up the thermostat because of one cold room. Contact Eversource in Ct.