Stephanie Garrison is participating in the Earth Month Ecochallenge 2026!

Stephanie's points

0 TODAY
70 THIS WEEK
368 TOTAL

participant impact

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18

waste audits

conducted

Stephanie's actions

Personal

Go Get a Check Up

Regular health check-ups help prevent problems before they start. I will schedule or attend a medical, dental, or mental health check-up to take care of my well-being.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Work and Organizations

Check out the Environmental Sustainability AKN Page

Learn more about sustainability efforts at Allina Health. Search for Environmental Sustainability on the AKN.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Use refillable water bottle instead of individual bottles

Reduce plastic usage and encourage increased clean water intake, daily.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Work and Organizations

Reduce Waste in My Organization

Waste reduction supports both ecological and organizational resilience. I will work with others to conduct a waste audit and reduce waste in my organization, such as paper, plastics, or energy use.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Work and Organizations

Identify the fire extinguisher closest to your work space.

Confirm that you know where the nearest fire extinguisher is. And take a moment to confirm you remember how to use it with our PASS acronym: a. Pull the pin b. Aim the hose c. Squeeze the handle d. Sweep side to side

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Stephanie Garrison 4/16/2026 1:13 PM

These challenges serve as helpful reminders on ways to be less destructive to the environment throughout the workday and beyond. I also like that we're able to check in for prior days when the day gets too busy.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Work and Organizations

What did you learn about sustainability efforts at Allina Health?
Stephanie Garrison 4/16/2026 1:12 PM

I noticed Allina's extra efforts over the past 5 years to help mitigate negative environmental impacts in our buildings, teams, and in the OR. I recognized resources from our annual trainings on this page regarding our recycling policies and I saw the goals heading toward 2050 and the teams assembled to help steer those efforts.

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