Laura Weidemann

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.

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 40 minute(s) each day.

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

I will decide which social or environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 5 friends and/or classmates each day about the issue.

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in recycling dumpsters or my curbside bin.