Sustainability Curriculum for Grades 3-8
To celebrate Earth Day, we created a week’s curriculum for students in grades 3-8 to learn about the environment and sustainability. Feel free to use the mini-lessons in your classroomContinue reading “Sustainability Curriculum for Grades 3-8”
Park Clean-Up Days with Village of Hinsdale
We are happy to be collaborating with the Village of Hinsdale in hosting two more park clean-up days this summer! We are having these events on July 23rd and AugustContinue reading “Park Clean-Up Days with Village of Hinsdale”
Local Park Clean Up Day
On April 21st, Sustainable Health celebrated Earth Day and helped the local community by picking up litter at Hinsdale parks. At the event we had a booth where we wereContinue reading “Local Park Clean Up Day”
Telehealth Device Drive!
After receiving success with our last telehealth device drive in 2021, we are excited to offer another device recycling opportunity! We believe that the lack of devices for some patientsContinue reading “Telehealth Device Drive!”
Snap the Straps
As part of our Mask Environmental Disposal Project, we have been encouraging our community to “snap the straps” on their masks before disposing of them in our bins. Once filled,Continue reading “Snap the Straps”
Advocacy Letter and Valentine’s Card Writing
We gathered volunteers to write letters to local representatives to advocate for more environmentally conscious health care legislation! By writing these advocacy letters, we hope to bring awareness to theContinue reading “Advocacy Letter and Valentine’s Card Writing”
Medical Waste Legislation: From the WHO to Illinois
From the 1970s, legislation was formed to limit the amount of toxic waste being released in our air. Whether that be toxic waste from a gas, object, or liquid, actsContinue reading “Medical Waste Legislation: From the WHO to Illinois”
A Pollution Pandemic: The Environmental Damage of Disposable Masks
We all remember when there was a shortage of face masks, when we had to make our own reusable masks to allow for healthcare workers to have access to disposable/surgicalContinue reading “A Pollution Pandemic: The Environmental Damage of Disposable Masks”
Mask Environmental Disposal Project
Our current project is focused on collecting used disposable masks, N95 and surgical masks, in the Hinsdale area to send to a special recycling center (Terracycle). The Hinsdale community hasContinue reading “Mask Environmental Disposal Project”
PPE Kits for Refugees Project
With the crisis in Afghanistan, many Afghan refugees are seeking refuge in cities like Chicago but are struggling to acclimate with the omicron variant of COVID-19. Often these individuals areContinue reading “PPE Kits for Refugees Project”
Telehealth Device Drive Project
This project is now completed. We are very grateful for all of the donations we received and were able to provide them to seniors in the Chicagoland area! If youContinue reading “Telehealth Device Drive Project”
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