michaela folcik

FGCU Eagles

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346 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

6.0

miles

traveled by foot
UP TO

25

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

4.8

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

6.0

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

10

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

15

conversations

with people
UP TO

10

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill

michaela's actions

Wildlife

Use Reusable Bags

Plastic bags can be mistaken for food by many wild animals. If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

Connect While Social Distancing

I will connect with at least 3 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.

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Action Track: Building Resilience

Use Muscle Power

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

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Forests

Use a Reusable Mug

If possible, I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

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Oceans

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Fresh Water

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Wildlife Use Reusable Bags

What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?

michaela folcik 4/13/2020 2:04 PM

If I am in a situation of needing a bag to carry my items, but if I did not have a reusable bag I would most likely carry everything out in a cart so I wouldn't hurt the environment by accepting a plastic bag. I generally am not in that position often because my roommates and I use the reusable bags when shopping.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Oceans Smart Seafood Choices

Many states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?

michaela folcik 4/13/2020 2:01 PM

In my region, the main advisories are for Fish Consumption Advisories to periodically published to alert consumers about the possibility of chemically contaminated fish in Florida waters. They inform the public on the potential health risks of specific fish. I don't eat that much fish so I don't have to worry about my diet too much in regard to the advisories on eating fish, I just think its important to have some education on this.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Forests Use a Reusable Mug

Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?

michaela folcik 4/13/2020 1:56 PM

I think what stands in my way is that I like to go out to Starbucks or Dunkin to get coffee and they only use the single use coffee cups. Recently, I've been making my own coffee instead since I have access to my own reusable cups.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Building Resilience Connect While Social Distancing

How does connecting with others help your own mental and emotional health? How can it help support others?

michaela folcik 4/13/2020 1:53 PM

Connecting with others reminds me that I am not alone entirely. It's almost like being together when you can't be together. Just being there for people and having simple conversations with people you love and care about can make your day that much better.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Building Resilience Use Muscle Power

How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?

michaela folcik 4/13/2020 1:51 PM

Transportation affects my engagement within my community because a lot of places I go are not of walking or biking distance, so transportation does make my life more convenient. I think it takes away from me living in the moment and stopping to look and appreciate what's around me.

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