Jessica Ruch

City of Portland-Bureau of Development Services

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540 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

locally sourced meal

consumed
UP TO

22

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

22

miles

traveled by foot
UP TO

240

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

10

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

6.0

organic meals

consumed
UP TO

20

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

23

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Jessica's actions

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

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Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

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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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Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 2 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 2.1 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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High Impact Action Track

Research Impact Investing

Simplicity

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and deterimine if it is right for me.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

High Impact Action Track

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Waste

Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.

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Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

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Health

Take Control

Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Take Control

How do environmental health, community health, and your personal health intersect?

Jessica Ruch 10/09/2019 9:13 AM

A friend of mine has recently started a outdoor therapy program that utilizes forest bathing walks, something she has incorporated into an outdoor education curriculum for years. Another friend went along with one of her programs a few weeks ago and was reminded of how cathartic it could be. An excellent reminder that my home base in the city may not always be what I need to stay healthy.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Happiness

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

Jessica Ruch 10/04/2019 9:28 AM

It helps me not focus on what I don't have and focus on taking care of what is already around me.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Walk Instead

Half of all trips made in the US are three miles or less; 72% of them are driven. Do you feel that this fact applies to you? If so, how might you incorporate more muscle-powered transportation in your daily life?

Jessica Ruch 10/04/2019 9:26 AM

I am privileged enough to live close enough to work to walk everyday. It's a great way to wake up before coming in to the office.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Choose Organic Ingredients

It is often said that “you can’t feed the world with just organic food.” What is your response to that statement?

Jessica Ruch 10/04/2019 9:22 AM

Redistribution of resources.

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- Emily Volpert 10/04/2019 10:09 AM
  
  Who said that? You obviously can't feed the whole world with "just" anything. This reminds me of the question "How do you eat an elephant?" One bite at a time!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Exercise Daily

How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

Jessica Ruch 10/04/2019 9:21 AM

By taking extra long walks with my dog.

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- Emily Volpert 10/04/2019 10:10 AM
  
  I do the same thing as Jessica! When I know that my dog is having a great time, I am more motivated to keep walking.
  
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