Bretlyn Pancio

USDA SRRC

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Bretlyn's actions

Action Track: Building Resilience

Connect While Social Distancing

I will connect with at least 1 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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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

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

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Wildlife

Research a Wild Animal

I will spend at least 90 minutes learning about a wild animal I find interesting, including their life cycle, habitat, ecosystem functions, and interactions with humans (if any!).

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Building Resilience

How does connecting with others help your own mental and emotional health? How can it help support others?
Bretlyn Pancio 4/24/2020 2:18 PM
Connecting with people during social distancing has given me some semblance of normalcy during a time that is clearly not normal. I've been playing online boardgames (I recommend Catan, Codenames, Skribbl..if anyone knows of other good online board games let me know!) with friends most nights, which is something we would've done in person prior to this.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Bretlyn Pancio 4/24/2020 1:59 PM
Use by: Last date that products is at peak quality

Sell by: How long a store should sell the product for

Best by: When product is at peak quality

The misunderstanding around product dating leads to unnecessary food waste of safe, usable products. Understanding what these dates mean is a very easy step for consumers to decrease their own food waste AND save money.
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