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Dawni Callaghan

Community Team

"Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light. *Albus Dumbledore"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,079 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1,650
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    1,273
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    152
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    3.0
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    50
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1,273
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • UP TO
    181
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    20
    minutes
    spent outdoors

Dawni's actions

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Research Businesses Owned by Women, POC, or Immigrants

Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders

I will spend 45 minutes each day researching businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants that I can support when shopping.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

Silvopasture

I will spend at least 20 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 52
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Use Public Transit

Public Transit

I will use public transit 25 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 37
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Improve a Bus Stop

Public Transit

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Conduct Virtual Meetings

Telepresence

I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smaller Portions

Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 51
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity

Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy

Ocean Power

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

Methane Digesters

I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

Farm Irrigation Efficiency

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Stay on the Ground

Telepresence, High-Speed Rail

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Bioplastics

I will avoid buying and using 3 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

COMPLETED 49
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

Tend A Garden

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

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 1
DAILY ACTION

Land Sinks

Buy Bamboo

Bamboo Production

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Sinks Buy Bamboo
    Are bamboo alternatives readily available in your community? If not, what are other sustainable alternatives?

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    Dawni Callaghan 2/13/2023 8:28 AM
    We have many local businesses that cater to the bamboo lifestyle. I received bamboo chopsticks and don't know why I didn't start eating with them sooner, plus it really helps with my portion control.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Smaller Portions
    While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come from eating/serving smaller portions?

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    Dawni Callaghan 2/13/2023 8:13 AM
    For me personally, it helps decrease my gastroparesis symptoms and increases my digestive health. I never knew I had such issues and then, after 12 years and seeing provider after provider to find out what is wrong, I'm diagnosed with gastroparesis amongst other health problems. Decreasing my portions was a giant leap into my new eating habits and healthier life.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Stay on the Ground
    What was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?

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    Dawni Callaghan 8/19/2020 1:57 PM
    After the plane trip experience that we had last year, which was the first time flying, we vowed only to take a train or bus to our destinations.  We live in Washington and in a couple of weeks, we will be taking a sunset kayak whale watching tour departing from Roche Harbor.  It's not that far of a trip, but we are super excited.  We will be taking a train, which personally, is the ONLY way to travel!!  Being able to check things off of our bucket list is always an exciting experience for us.  Plus, it's the week of our wedding anniversary <3.  So to answer the question, the process was MUCH easier than trying to find a flight, plus the money we save is great!  #travelbytrain :)

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    Dawni Callaghan 8/13/2020 5:04 PM
    I enjoy working from home, but at the same time, it is so difficult.  I'm only working from home on Monday's now, and spend the rest of the week in my office, 30 miles from home.  The motivation for exercise factor gets thrown out the door at times, either after work on Mondays, or when I get off the bus the rest of the week.  What do you guys suggest for this motivational problem I am having?  It's been 100+ degrees daily (hottest time is around here is between 3-6 pm) here, so my dog isn't wanting to spend much time outside (he's geriatric, blind and deaf), by the time i'm off work, it's time to start dinner or at least pitch in on the chores around the apartment before starting dinner, and then we eat, clean up from dinner and get ready for the next day.  Then it's pretty much bed time.  My spouse has to wake up anywhere between 2:45 am and 4 am so we go to bed pretty early.  A friend told me that just like work, she has to create a "home" workflow and pretty much stick to it, and I like that advise, but hoping for more than one opinion.  I don't do anything physical in my line of work anymore because what I was doing prior, was way too physical.  So now, I sit at my desk with reminders to get up and move because my job now consists of sitting at my computer on my phone speaking with behavioral health patients.  By the end of the day, i'm so mentally exhausted from taking on everyone's anxiety, stress and mental instability, that I physically feel exhausted.  I would really appreciate some input on how to get my booty moving after work :)
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials Reduce Single-Use Disposables
    What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

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    Dawni Callaghan 8/06/2020 3:52 PM
    I used to use sandwich baggies for everything in my lunch bag, but then one day about 5 years ago, I started the ecohallenges and my eyes were opened to all the things I was doing to harm our planet/environment.  I now use a reusable container, silverware, water bottles, coffee cup and anything else that is reusable, for each lunch at work, each day.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Learn More about Silvopasture
    Had you heard of the term "silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?

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    Dawni Callaghan 8/06/2020 3:43 PM
    I had NOT heard of Silvopasture before, which is a surprise because I live in a small orchard town surrounded by farming land.  I had read that silvopasture is likely one of the top climate-saving forms of agriculture available.  If that isn't one of the most important advantages of silvopasture, i'm not sure what is.  Then we have our diverse landscapes that support all kinds of wild walks of live.  Now moving on to the farmlands... being able to feed your family by land?  Yes please!!  Too many benefits to silvopasture to not want to be a part of it.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community Improve a Bus Stop
    How can you advocate for transportation systems which minimize environmental impact while also meeting human needs?

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    Dawni Callaghan 7/14/2020 1:32 PM
    The local bus that I ride are electric buses, especially the ones that travel the farthest, like mine.  I'd rather ride the bus than drive our own car.  Why Not?!?!  They get me to work early and pick me up/drop me off practically at my front door.  The drivers (most of them) are amazing!  I have been riding THIS bus system for about 5 years now and I love it!!  As far as the bus stop goes, my wife and I put up a pinwheel since we live in probably the windiest place in WA, and sprinkled some seeds around for the local Rock Chucks (Groundhogs?).  With the COVID still hanging around, people need to know that they are appreciated and loved, even if it's just spreading a little color... plus our local critters need lovin' too :)
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transport Conduct Virtual Meetings
    How can you ensure that your virtual meetings honor your values and your company's culture?

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    Dawni Callaghan 6/24/2020 9:59 AM
    I have worked in the medical field for 20 years and the last 5 of these years have been with the same company.  I have worked many specialties, but have found myself in love with Behavioral Health.  "My People" work in this department.  No judgements, no caddiness, but yet everyone is as unique as I am and I like working with every singe one of them for partly having the same interests that I do, and that is helping our planet and learning how to treat it better.  
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transport Use Public Transit
    How has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?

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    Dawni Callaghan 6/16/2020 8:39 AM
    I have been riding the city buses for years.  Starting in a small town, graduating to a huge city and now back to the first small town.  I love the system and am thankful everyday for our drivers, especially during this crazy time.  I live 20 miles away from the town I work in and rely on the bus system to get to work and back.  It saves us so much money in gas and also helps keeps the pollution down.  Our buses are also electric so I don't feel bad about trading one pollution for another :)
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Buildings and Cities Go for a Daily Walk
    What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

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    Dawni Callaghan 6/04/2020 1:57 PM
    Now that I am working back in the clinic, I walk on my 60 minute lunch breaks.  What I have noticed is that everyone wants to be a part of nature (sitting under a tree in the grass, taking a quick jaunt on the trail up the road, etc.) but the problem is that the trails are still closed and the distancing rule is in place.  I love to spend alone time reading my book in the courtyard so the social distancing doesn't bother me much.  Other than that, there is literally no other place to spend outside other than the over crowded courtyard at the company I work for.  We need more parks to open so everyone can enjoy the outdoors IN THE GRASS, not on concrete.