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Katrine Forrest

YMCA Leaders

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 372 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    300
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    16
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    96
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    3.0
    organic meals
    consumed

Katrine's actions

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Replace Showerhead

I will replace my showerhead with an Energy Star-certified low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Heat and Cool Naturally

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Adjust the Thermostat

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

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Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

SERVICE MY HVAC

I will have a certified HVAC technician service my heat pump/air conditioning unit prior to the heating and cooling seasons.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

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

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Participate in a May bike event

Participate in "Bike to Work Day", "Life is a Cycle", or "Ride of Silence" biking events. See Transportation Resources page for more details. Action Resource > >

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Sustainability

LEARN MORE ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE and ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM

I will learn more about climate change by watching a video, reading an article, or joining Climate Conversations NCW on Facebook and I will talk with my friends about what I learned. Action Resource > >

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

INCREASE AWARENESS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

I will visit Link Transit's website at linktransit.com to learn what route(s) I can utilize for my most common travel. Action Resource > >

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Work from Home

I will work from home 1 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

REDUCE WATER FOR CLOTHES

I will wear clothes until they are dirty and only run the washing machine for full loads.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Katrine Forrest 5/26/2017 7:56 PM
    How fun to end the week with our YSplash program. Seeing kids learn to be confident around water and wanting to swim is inspiring. 

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    Katrine Forrest 5/25/2017 12:54 PM
    Our Eastmont YMCA Aquatic Center is streamlining recycling opportunities! And staff are embracing the challenge.

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    Katrine Forrest 5/24/2017 10:38 AM
    I find that I look in people's garbage and pulling out recyclables.  My co-workers smirk when they see me coming.

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    Katrine Forrest 5/24/2017 10:36 AM
    The simple, small changes were so doable that we aren't even thinking about the change in routine, it's now the norm.

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    Katrine Forrest 5/22/2017 12:40 PM
    Got my husband convinced to not buy a case of bottled water.  He is going to get a reusable water bottle!  Yay :)

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    Katrine Forrest 5/22/2017 12:38 PM
    Physical work in the yard is a great workout.  My youngest daughter helped out with digging holes and pulling out tree stumps.  Her response: "This is good for the glutes!"

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    Katrine Forrest 5/18/2017 2:21 PM
    Volunteers ready to get in the water are needed!!! The Y will run our annual YSplash program 5/22-5/26.  This is a community outreach.  We offer lessons to 500 youth that focus on safety around water.  Our goal is to prevent drownings.  Please email [email protected] to help 
    us serve the youth in our community. 


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    Katrine Forrest 5/17/2017 2:31 PM
    With the sun out, the outdoor exercise is far more enjoyable and feels less like a chore.

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    Katrine Forrest 5/16/2017 9:50 AM
    Saved the extra water that I had in the sink and used it to water my plants.

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    Katrine Forrest 5/14/2017 5:22 PM
    Today was about planting, mowing, and celebrating Mother's Day: Going Green