Alethea Ramirez
7/30/2019 3:46 AM
Aluminum can help to cause kidney problems, breast cancer, Alzheimer disease as well as other adverse effects on the body preventing it from releasing the toxins through sweat
July 1 - July 31, 2019
Alethea Ramirez
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Alethea's actions
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 10 hour(s) in my community.
Personal Care
Fresh as a Daisy
I will use deodorant either from a bar or a jar or I will make my own.
Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.
Community
Raise Money For a Nonprofit
I will raise money to support a nonprofit dedicated to plastic pollution reduction.
Personal Care
Brusha Brusha Brusha
I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.
Food
Lobby for Reusables
I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.
Food
Plant a Garden
I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden
Food
Shop the Bulk Bins
I will purchase dry goods from the bulk section of my grocery store, and use my own containers to do so.
Food
Visit the Butcher
I will purchase meats and cheeses from the deli counter or a butcher shop, and use my own containers to do so.
Food
Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.
Family
Natural Paints
I will paint rooms in my home with low/no VOC or natural paints.
Pets
Rubber Glove Pet Hair Removal
I will use a rubber glove to remove pet hair from clothes, carpets and furniture.
Pets
Try a Pet Shampoo Bar
I will replace my pet's shampoo with an eco-friendly shampoo bar.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONPersonal Care Fresh as a DaisyDo some research on the toxic side affects of aluminum deodorant. After reading the side effects, can you think of instances where you may have experienced the side effects from this form of deodorant?
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Alethea Ramirez 7/31/2019 5:13 PMI looked it up on google and ask a medical friend about the findings of aluminum on the body. -
Leola Specht 7/31/2019 3:59 PMWhere did you find the info about aluminum in deodorant?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONPets Try a Pet Shampoo BarIn what ways does your pet make your life happier, more interesting, or more rewarding?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFamily Natural PaintsHow do environmental health, community health, and your family's health intersect?
Alethea Ramirez 7/09/2019 6:14 AMIt is all connected so a polluted environment causes polluted food and pollutants that infect the general population -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Raise Money For a NonprofitWhat are organizations in your region doing to address plastic pollution or other related issues? How can you support them?
Alethea Ramirez 7/09/2019 6:08 AMStores are now selling reusable items such as glass or metal straws rather than onetime use plastics -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Join a Cleanup EffortHow does working with others to clean up your community make you feel?
Alethea Ramirez 7/09/2019 6:07 AMIt is rewarding when you see how much garbage you remove from the area and recycle rather than dispose -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Volunteer in my CommunityHow does volunteering enhance your community and/or change your relationship with it?
Alethea Ramirez 7/09/2019 6:06 AMIt gets more people involved and helps to beautify the location of a clean-up project -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPersonal Care Brusha Brusha BrushaWhat are the benefits of switching to bamboo toothbrushes? How would you implore others in your community to make this switch as well?
Alethea Ramirez 7/02/2019 5:09 AMSpeak to them regarding the benefits of renewable items and the impact it has on the environment -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Advocate For More Food Packaging OptionsSingle use plastics have become normalized in our society to the point that most people don't see them as a problem. What would you say to a friend, colleague, or family member who may not understand why these disposables are an issue?
Alethea Ramirez 6/26/2019 6:08 AMI would inform that that the landscapes we enjoy will no longer have the beauty that they have now due to waste and pollution -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Plant a GardenBesides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?
Alethea Ramirez 6/26/2019 6:07 AMI will not have to purchase my produce and won't have to worry about chemical usage that the produce in supermarkets could contain -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Visit the ButcherHow has using your own containers impacted the quality of the food you receive? Does this give you more awareness of where your food comes from as opposed to just grabbing a package of mystery origin cheese/meat?