Lily Ramirez-Vasquez

Asheville High School

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participant impact

UP TO

35

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

24

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

40

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

65

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

125

minutes

spent learning

Lily's actions

Health

Learn More about Food Apartheid

What can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?

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Waste

RESEARCH LOCAL WASTE SITES

I will spend 30 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

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Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

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

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Nature

Keep a Nature Journal

I will journal each day about my experiences in nature.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 30 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

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DAILY ACTION

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.

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Simplicity

Go For A Daily Walk Outside

I will take a walk outside for 10 minutes each day.

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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.

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Health

Happiness

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

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DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Learn More about Food Apartheid

What can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?

Lily Ramirez-Vasquez 11/20/2023 5:25 PM

The lack of access to nutritious food can affect a community by spreading diseases and making people chronically ill, Having access to nutritious foods can help our community become more resilient by giving us good food to eat and our heath would be so much better.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste RESEARCH LOCAL WASTE SITES

In what neighborhoods or areas of your region are landfills or other waste sites located? Which communities are most affected by these locations?

Lily Ramirez-Vasquez 11/20/2023 4:20 PM

Well we have a landfill somewhat near the area where we live which is in Buncombe County and that is one of the landfills, the communities that are mostly affected by this location is probably the Buncombe County.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Find Local Recycling Depots

Our ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors, including market demand for recyclables. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?

Lily Ramirez-Vasquez 11/20/2023 3:19 PM

I found out that you can not recycle plastic bags and then I realized that plastic bags are a big thing people use and many people leave them on the ground or sometimes I've seen people at school throw them in the trash, another thing I found out that we can not recycle was any plastic wraps and sometimes people use it for food or something else but we need to think about where we are supposed to throw it away

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Go For A Daily Walk Outside

Fresh air and movement are good for our entire being and can help us think more clearly and creatively. How does taking a walk each day affect yourself and/or your work?

Lily Ramirez-Vasquez 11/20/2023 2:44 PM

Taking a walk helps you relax and take your minds off of things which for some people it works and some people are different and some people just want to take in fresh air.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Happiness

How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

Lily Ramirez-Vasquez 11/09/2023 5:42 AM

This helps me motivated to write 3 things I am grateful for because in my head I think about it, and I am just in a good and happy mood and I try and spread happiness so more people can be happy.

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