Kristen Molnar

Buy resale! Go to resale stores or use online resale shops to prevent textile waste from entering the landfills. Shop American made retailers so I know the production was done in a safer environmental way and the workers are paid a more fair way with benefits than other countries pay their workers. Or just flat out not buy new clothes- work on communication skills or start creative writing to express myself or get involved in social justice organizations.

We need to focus on recycling water; when I was in high school one of my friends' parents had a really old washing machine that had an option to divert rinse water into a tub so it could be used for the next load's wash cycle. I thought that was brilliant! We need to demand better options from the manufacturers for more eco friendly ways to conserve water!

When we are well, as individuals and as a community, we participate and contribute as productive members of our families, our jobs, and our communities. If we are well, we do not spread disease and can positively influence those around us (ie. vaccines create herd immunity and protect those most vulnerable and/or unable to get vaccinated such as infants or immunocompromised individuals). Making sure that everyone has the same opportunities to live in a safe and healthy environment should be a concern of everyone; sick people affect all of us both in terms of quality of interactions but also in the resultant higher cost of health care.