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Iowa Health Systems: Green Initiatives and Sustainable Practices in History

Explore the history of environmental movement and Iowa Health Systems' role in it from 860 BCE to present. Learn about sustainability efforts, including initiatives in waste reduction, partner collaborations, and promoting a greener workplace. Discover the impact of water pollution and ways to contribute to a cleaner environment through simple practices. Join the movement for a greener future today.

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Iowa Health Systems: Green Initiatives and Sustainable Practices in History

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  1. IOWA HEALTH SYSTEMS SUSTAINABILITY AND GREEN INITATIVES HISTORY OF THE ENVIROMENTAL MOVEMENT AND IOWA HEALTH SYSTEMS’ PLACE IN IT

  2. HISTORY

  3. From World Culture Pictorial (http://www.worldculturepictorial.com)

  4. IN 860 BCE, EARLY ISLAMIC MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIAS WERE CONCERNED WITH AIR, WATER, AND SOIL CONTAMINATION AND HOW IT AFFECTS THE HUMAN BODY.

  5. THE FIRST CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION, THE SIERRA CLUB WAS FOUNDED IN SAN FRANCISCO IN 1892

  6. 1 9 5 0 S BETTER LIFE THROUGH CHEMISTRY (http://www.plan59.com/av/av501.htm) (http//www.archives.kingsimages.net) (http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images) (http://i.ytimg.com/vi/D96NyPato0Q/0.jpg)

  7. http://www.cleveland.com JUNE 1969, THE CUYAHOGA RIVER CATCHES FIRE http://www.epa.gov

  8. 1 9 7 0 S http://becomingdomestic.co http://70s-child.blogspot.com http://theland.wikispaces.com/Brendan+Wheatley

  9. April 22, 1970 FIRST EARTH DAY 20 MILLION PEOPLE PARTICIPATE http://news.nationalgeographic.com

  10. 1 9 8 0 S 1 9 9 0 S

  11. FUTURE ?

  12. ARITHMETIC

  13. Methodist/Blank Hospital-Launch Jan 08

  14. Table Summary

  15. Waste Reduction

  16. SCIENCE

  17. “THE WORLD WE HAVE CREATED IS A PRODUCT OF OUR THINKING. IT CAN NOT BE CHANGED WITHOUT CHANGING OUR THINKING.” ALBERT EINSTEIN

  18. GrEAT INITIATIVES: SET BACKS?

  19. GrEAT INITIATIVES: ADVANTAGES?

  20. GrEAT INITIATIVES2010: JOIN PRACTICE GREENHEALTH EDUCATING NEW HIRES ABOUT IOWA HEALTH SYSTEMS’ COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY VEHICLE SUSTAINABILITY CONTINUED USE OF THE GrEAT SURVEYS PARTNER WITH OTHER LOCAL BUSINESSES TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES

  21. TAKE HOME IDEAS… STOP USING DISPOSABLES TURN OFF LIGHTS WHEN YOU LEAVE A ROOM PRINT ON BOTH SIDES OF PAPER RECYCLE WHAT YOU CAN

  22. ADDITIONAL IDEAS…

  23. CLASS DISMISSED

  24. Water pollution

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