2020 People's Ecochallenge

October 7 - October 28, 2020

Natalie Haney

"My mission is to take this challenge seriously and truly learn about the various topics and connections to the community."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
613 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

32

more servings

of fruits and vegetables
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

162

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

15

conversations

with people
UP TO

110

minutes

spent learning

Natalie 's actions

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

Do at Home

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 3 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice

Do at Home

I will watch 2 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Learn More and Advocate

Do at Home

Access to public transportation is a social justice issue! I will learn about the need for public transportation in my community and tell 3 friends or colleagues per day about the issue.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Research Voter Suppression

Do at Home

I will spend at least 10 minutes finding out what local laws, policies, and practices keep people from voting in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Reduce Refined Sugar

Do at Home

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

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go Get a Check Up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

Do at Home

I will spend 5 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Know My Health

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

Do at Home

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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?

Natalie Haney 10/28/2020 4:41 AM

Today is Day 22....I hope everyone had an amazing journey!

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Natalie Haney 10/27/2020 5:48 AM

Sugar: after each meal I would crave something sweet. I realized yesterday that was not the case anymore. That is a HUGE milestone for me. Next goal....get my son off sugar.

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Natalie Haney 10/26/2020 6:31 AM

One of my goals is to reduce refined sugar. I knew I was consuming sugar but I did not know how much. WOW. I am to the point where I am eating only about 5g per day. In the beginning, my head hurt a lot. After a day or so of no sugar it went away. I feel much better.

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Natalie Haney 10/22/2020 7:57 AM

Hello and Happy Learning everyone. I am focused on environmental degradation today.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

Who is most affected by environmental degradation and/or environmental irresponsiblity in your community? How are they affected?

Natalie Haney 10/22/2020 7:40 AM

We know environmental degradation impacts us, plants, animals and mirco-organisms. Some natural degradation occurs but us continually building is the main cause in my opinion. Changes like global warming and climate change is increasing the opportunity for natural disasters, farming issues and even health issues.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Exercise Daily

How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

Natalie Haney 10/22/2020 7:34 AM

I have to be very intentional with this because life can get really full with organizing, working, just doing tasks to keep the household together that I sometimes forget the importance of quality time. To help, I have my son to put his phone done during dinner time and during car rides so we can talk. My husband and I schedule quality time together and with the family doing outdoor activities to get moving.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Take Control

How do environmental health, community health, and your personal health intersect?

Natalie Haney 10/22/2020 7:32 AM

The quality of the environment impacts community and personal health. is the environment is full of toxins for example then everyone is impacted. Local leaders should consistently assist with educating their communities things to do and stop doing to help the environment and connect that to their personal health.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice

What did you learn about racial injustice in the documentary(ies) you watched? How does what you learned connect to your understanding of sustainability?

Natalie Haney 10/22/2020 7:30 AM

To be completely transparent, I was unsure of the connection. I learned that automatic voter registration and publicly funded elections could help with voices from people of color being heard. This helps putting democracy in the hands of all, not just wealthy businesses and the rich.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community Research Voter Suppression

What are the ways in which voters are prohibited from or discouraged from voting in your region and/or state? What could be done to get rid of these barriers?

Natalie Haney 10/22/2020 7:25 AM

Recently, members of my church have reported receiving threatening letters if they vote in this year's presidential election. Voter registration information can be easily found online. I would like to see that information redacted or removed from public access.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community Learn More and Advocate

How do the differences in access to reliable transportation affect your community? What would you like to see change?

Natalie Haney 10/22/2020 7:23 AM

Proper healthcare is an area in the community that is impacted when reliable transportation is not available. For example, people miss important doctor's appointments for preventative care or in case of illness. I would like to lower cost options for public transportation and more routes to reduce wait time.

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