Earth Day Activities in Practice Greenhealth Membership Community –
Hospitals and Health Centers are demonstrating their commitment to the planet this Earth Day by organizing eco events on their campuses and sites. What is your organization doing to mark the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day this April 22? Here’s a sampling of what’s happening this year!
Name Of Facility / Description / Event DetailsCatholic Health Association / Promoting National Earth Day Events /
University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario / Hospital Event / April 22 - Hosting a Cycling town hall for staff with lecture entitled, “A Physician’s Perspective on Cycling to Work” and a dotmocracy to prioritize staff recommendations on the topic “getting more staff to cycle to work” – Employees Only
Evergreen Healthcare, Kirkland, WA / Hospital Event / April 22 – 9 – 3 pm. Green Team is hosting second annual Earth Day event in the Galleria. Education on reducing environmental footprint. In addition environmentally minded information booths, focus at the event will include information on:-
1)what we recycle and reuse in the hospital
2)how we can reduce waste at work and at home
3)how individuals can become involved in our environmental initiatives
The special attraction will be the Monster Cup. There will be free hot coffees or tea for folks who bring their own coffee cup. The Monster Cup will be spreading the word about the resources one can save when one uses a reusable cup and will also be encouraging the recycling of paper and plastic coffee cups in the hospital’s ‘All in one recycling’.
Providence St. Mary’s Medical Center, Walla Walla, WA / City-Wide Event / Participating in a city-wide Green Commute Day on Earth Day. Participants who arrive to work ‘green’ will be entered into a raffle for a ‘green’ prize (likely a $25 gift certificate to a bike shop). Our hospital will be also be competing with other businesses/organizations in the community for prizes to be awarded for highest participation, most miles saved, etc.
Washington Hospital, Fremont,CA / Community Event & Farmer’s Market / Saturday, April 17 - Let's Go Green Together! 9 am - 1 pm
Conrad E. Anderson M.D. Auditoriums, 2500 Mowry Avenue, Fremont (Washington West)
Come join Washington Hospital and other local Tri-City organizationsto learn about conserving energy, recycling,and reducing waste. Meet with eco-friendly experts to become as "green" as possible.
Farmer's Market with locally grown produce. All proceeds made from the Farmer's Market will go to local Tri-City charities.
Free environmental drop off for the following items: electronic waste (TVs, computers, monitors): Confidential documents for shredding, Disposal of unused, unwanted medications, Donate unwanted eyeglasses, Mercury thermometer exchange, Free Lead Testing - Bring your toys or other household items to be checked
Learn More About:Healthy Eating - Washington Hospital clinical registered dietitians will share healthy eating tips and recipe ideas, Recycling and reducing household waste, Saving energy at home (PG&E), Gardening and composting (Regan Nursery will perform a demonstration), Commuting options and ride sharing (511.org), Washington Hospital's sustainability programsFun Activities forChildren!Kid’s activities will include bounce house, face painting, Earth Day mural and other free games.
Sequoia Hospital/CHW Redwood City, CA / Hospital Events / April 22 - E-mail Daily Green Tips, E-mail Daily What Sequoia Does Green, Invite local schools to create Eco posters; display in hospital, Bring cell phones/eye glasses in and Drop and Shop in Environmental Services Department.
Saint Francis/CHW San Francisco, CA / Hospital Events / April 22 – Focus on recycling on Earth day, Recycling education, kick off “Proper Recycling in the Café” event, Unit recycling education, A game to test waste knowledge; give staff item to throw away and if get 5 of 5 right then in raffle for an eco friendly prize
St. Bernardine Medical Center, San Bernadino, CA / Education and Hospital/
Community Recycling& Collection / April 22 - E-waste drive coordinated with Goodwill So. Cal., clothing & household drive, cell phone recycling, tennis shoes recycling (Nike “reuse a shoe” program), prescription and over-the-counter medication collection, battery recycling, hospital recycling facts, “grow a salsa garden” plant give-away for employees, organic recipes for garden pests – learn more:
St. Mary’s Medical Center/CHW San Francisco, CA / Hospital Events / April 22 - Earth Day notices to employees, Quiz – raffles – win prizes, Decorations: Banners and balloons, Special Earth Day cakes
Kaiser Permanente, Woodland Hills, CA / E-Waste Event & Farmer’s Market / April 20 – E Waste Recycling Event – Co hosted with Goodwill Industries 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. –(Employees Only)
April 22 – Farmer’s Market – Open to Community - 5601 De Soto Ave.
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Kaiser Permanente, Pasadena, CA / E-Waste Event / April 22 – 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. 393 E. Walnut Street
E Waste Recycling Event – Co hosted with Goodwill Industries – Open to Community
Kaiser, Sacramento Medical Center,
Sacramento, CA / Hospital Event & Farmer’s Market / April 22 - There will be a giveaway of re-usable shopping bags and CFL light bulbs (employees only).
April 23 - Farmer's Market (open to the public) 2025 Morse Avenue.
Kaiser, San Jose Medical Center, San Jose, CA / Hospital Event & Farmer’s Market / April 22 - will be giving away re-usable bags, inviting reps from local city and county to give info about community recycling programs, and awarding free Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs) to employees who pledge to turn off lights when they leave a room (employees only).
April 23 - Farmer's Market (open to the public) 250 Hospital Parkway.
Kaiser, Baldwin Park Medical Center, Baldwin Park, CA / E-Waste Event / April 23 - E-Waste - Event from 7 am - 2 pm – Open to Community – 1011 Baldwin Park Blvd., Baldwin Park, CA
Kaiser Downey Medical Center, Downey, CA / E-Waste Event / April 16 E-Waste – Event from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Open to Community – 9333 Imperial Highway
Kaiser Fontana Medical Center, Fontana, CA / E-Waste Event / April 15 and April 16 – E-Waste – Event from 7 am to 1 pm – Open to Community – Palm Court, 17284 Slover Avenue.
Kaiser Pasadena Walnut Center, Pasadena, CA / E-Waste Event & Clothing Donation / April 22 E-Waste – Event and Accepting Clothing Donations from 8 am – 2 pm – Open to the community – 393 East Walnut Street
Kaiser Riverside Hospital, Riverside, CA / E-Waste Event / April 22 E-Waste – Event from 7 am – 2 pm – Open to the community – 10800 Magnolia Avenue.
Kaiser San Marcos Medical Office Buildings, San Marcos, CA / E-Waste Event / April 19 E-Waste – Event from 7 am – 4 pm – Open to the community – 400 Craven Road
Kaiser Permanente California Service Center, San Diego, CA / E-Waste Event / April 21 – E-Waste – Event from 10 am – Noon – Open to the community – 3880 Murphy Canyon, San Diego
Kaiser Permanente Vandever Medical Office Building, San Diego, CA / E-Waste Event & Clothing Donation / April 22 – E-Waste – Event from 6 am – 10 am and 3 pm – 4:30 pm – Accepting Clothing Donations, Open to the community – 4405 Vandever Avenue
Kaiser Permanente Otay Mesa, San Diego, CA / E-Waste Event / April 23 – E-Waste – Event from 7 am – 10 am and noon – 4:30 pm – Open to the community – 4650 Palm Avenue
Kaiser Sunset Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA / E-Waste Event / April 19 – E-Waste Event – from 7 am - 1 pm – Open to Community – 1550 N. Edgemont St.
Kaiser West Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA / E-Waste Event / April 23 – E-Waste Event from 7 am – 1 pm – Open to Community – 6051 Cadillac Avenue
Kaiser Woodland Hills Medical Center, Woodland Hills, CA / E-Waste Event & Farmer’s Market / April 22 – Farmer’s Market – Open to Public – 5601 De Soto Avenue
April 20 – E-Waste Event from 8 am - 3 pm – Employees Only
Kern County Kaiser Permanente – Ming Avenue, Bakersfield, CA / E-Waste Event & Farmer’s Market / April 22 – E-Waste Event from 6 am – 6 pm – Open to Community – 8800 Ming Avenue
Kern County Kaiser Permanente - East Hills, Bakersfield, CA / E-Waste Event & Farmer’s Market / April 22 – E-Waste Event from 6 am – 6 pm – Open to Community – 3700 Mall View Drive
Kaiser Panorama City Medical Center, Panorama City, CA / E-Waste Event & Hospital Event / April 16 – E-Waste Event from 8 am – 2 pm.
April 16 – To promote wellness program and reduce plastic bottle waste, give away a reusable water bottle for anyone who brings items to recycle. – Open to Community – 13552 Cantara St.
Kaiser Anaheim Medical Center, Anaheim, CA / E-Waste Event & Farmer’s Market / April 22 – E-Waste Event from 8 am – 3 pm. Open To Community – 441 N. Lakeview Ave.
Kaiser Irvine Medical Center, Irvine, CA / E-Waste Event & Farmer’s Market / April 22 – E-Waste Event from 8 am – 3 pm. Open to Community – 6640 Alton Pkway
Kaiser Roseville Medical Center, Roseville, CA / E-Waste Event & Farmer’s Market / Open to Community
Kaiser Oakland Medical Center, Oakland, CA / Hospital Event / April 22 – Free lead testing of baby toys (must make a reservation by calling Health Education at 510-752-6150; limit of 5 toys per person), plastics slideshow, green freebies – Open to Community – 280 W. MacArthur Blvd.
Kaiser Fremont Medical Center, Fremont, CA / Farmer’s Market & Hospital Event / April 22 – Farmer’s Market. Showing 30 minutes of the film, “The 11th Hour.” Information from departments that take various supplies that can be recycled and/or reduce the carbon footprint (EH&S, Materials Management, Linen, Transportation, IT) – Open to Community – 39400 Paseo Padre Parkway
Kaiser Martinez Medical Offices, Martinez, CA / Farmer’s Market / April 22 – Farmer’s Market – Open to Community – 200 Muir Road
Kaiser Modesto Medical Center, Modesto, CA / Farmer’s Market / April 22 – Farmer’s Market – Open to Community – 4601 Dale Road
Kaiser Santa Clara Homestead Medical Center, Santa Clara, CA / Farmer’s Market & Hospital Event / April 22 – Farmer’s Market, Trash to Treasure Art Competition, 2x2 Garden – Open to Community – 710 Lawrence Expressway
Kaiser San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, CA / Farmer’s Market & Hospital Event / April 22 - Farmer’s Market – Open to Community – 2425 Geary Blvd.
Kaiser Antioch Medical Center, Antioch, CA / Farmer’s Market & Hospital Event / April 22 - KP Contracted Supplier Fair, Green Team Drive, Farmer’s Market (food & music), Sharps Give Away (Sanitation Department) – Open to Community – 4501 Sand Creek Road
Kaiser Walnut Creek Medical Center, Walnut Creek, CA / Farmer’s Market & Hospital Event / April 22 - “Reduce Your Use” campaign sign up stations, Farmer’s Market (food & music), Jamba Juice (including locally sourced fruits), Fire & Police Department; KP Contracted Supplier Fair, Green Team Drive, Scavenger Hunt, Face Painting, Swap Meet, Games – Open to Community – 1425 S. Main Street
Kaiser Livermore Distribution Center, Livermore, CA / Farmer’s Market & Hospital Event / April 22 - KP Contracted Supplier Fair, Green Team Drive, Scavenger Hunt, Face Painting, Swap Meet, Games, Farmer’s Market (food & music), Jamba Juice (including locally sourced fruits), – Open to Community – 300 Pullman Street
Kaiser Vallejo, Vallejo, CA / Farmer’s Market / April 23 – Farmer’s Market – Open to Community – 975 Sereno Drive
Kaiser Hayward Medical Center / Hospital Event / April 22 – Showing 30 minutes of the film, “The 11th Hour.” Information from departments that take various supplies that can be recycled and/or reduce the carbon footprint (EH&S, Materials Management, Linen, Transportation, IT.) – Employees Only
Kaiser Union City Medical Office Building / Office Building Event / April 22 - Showing 30 minutes of the film, “The 11th Hour.” Information from departments that take various supplies that can be recycled and/or reduce the carbon footprint (EH&S, Materials Management, Linen, Transportation, IT.) – Employees Only
Kaiser Program Offices, Oakland, CA / Office Building Event / April 22 – Records Retention Drive both electronic and paper – Employees Only
Kaiser Department of Research, Oakland, CA / Office Building Event / Week Long Activities: A week of lunchtime every day from April 19 – 23: introduction to Green Sangha (a community based environmental action group), “Rethinking Plastics” Presentation, Garden Day, Green Movie Day, Green Team Open House. Employees Only
Kaiser Santa Rosa Medical Center, Santa Rosa, CA / Hospital Event / April 22 – Vendor exhibits for employees
Kaiser San Rafael Medical Center / Hospital Event / April 22 – Educational table for employees
St. Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center, Missoula, MT / Earth Week Celebration / 4 events (shared on tables in cafeteria, press release, messages in newsletter and daily emails)
1. Transportation. We'll talk about our 2 new transportation awards, and also have a ribbon cutting for the new bike shelter.
2. Plastic water bottle reduction. We'll have information about water quality. Collection of bottles for a week (the week before) and put in a cage outside of our cafeteria by the pond and garden. Then people can see how many, and also guess how many for a prize.
3. Healing Environment - We'll have information about what it is, and ask people to make suggestions (and another prize)
4. Green Roof Pilot!Installation of small piece of living roof in very visible location.
Spectrum Health System, Grand Rapids, MI / Staff Electronics Recycling Event / April 19th – 30th staff from across the Spectrum Health System will be able to recycle their personal electronics free of charge.
St. Francis Medical Center, Grand Island, NE / Hospital Event / April 20th will be a ground breaking ceremony for new on-site organic garden.
Sacred Heart, Eau Clair, WI / Weeklong Activities / Week of April 19—the Green Team will have an educational booth in the
hospital cafeteria with a raffle contest for prizes, including a 10-speed bike to
highlight bike-to-work advocacy
April 20—Hospital Staff will participate in a Sustainability Showcase panel discussion at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (UWEC), an event that highlights local businesses honored with the Chamber of Commerce Green Award.
April 22—The hospital will have an educational booth on sustainability in the UWEC commons that will highlight the hospital’s Green Team efforts, Practice Greenhealth awards,andinformation on their local food cooperative that now allows three regional hospitals to buy locally produced and processed food.
April 22—The hospital’s cafeteria will feature healthy meal choices of locally
grown and processed food and a complimentary “Dirt Cake” dessert
featuring Oreo crust, chocolate pudding and gummy worms.
Gundersen Lutheran,
La Crosse, WI / Educational Events Thursdays of Month / Educational Events on the first Thursday of each month in April to celebrate earth month including:
LEED silver certified solar powered parking ramp
Recycling and Styrofoam elimination
Data Center renovation that includes a rain garden, energy efficiency, 90% recycle/reuse rate of construction materials etc...
Solar thermal installation on Child Care Center - Earth Day celebration with the children!
Bellin Hospital, Green Bay, WI / Hospital Event / April 22 - Green Summit - Last year we introduced the “Green Champions” program. The Green Team is again asking all departments and building managers to identify an individual or team to be their own Green Champion. We are inviting current Green Champions to come and share their successes, as well as giving newly appointed Green Champions an opportunity to learn about the program, the system waste streams, ask questions specific to their team’s challenges, and create direction for their teams sustain ability initiatives.
Fort HealthCare
Fort Atkinson, WI / Hospital Event / April 22 – Hosting an Office Supply Swap Shop for staffers to share no longer needed office supplies.
Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital, Chicago, IL / Hospital Events / April 22 - BIKE RAFFLE - Promoting “bike to work” in this urban setting, participants who complete an Earth Day Quiz are eligible to win a bike purchased by the hospital. Eliminating single use condiment packets in Food & Nutrition. Installing a wrap station in hospital cafeteria to reduce use of ‘to go’ packaging.
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL / Hospital Events & E Waste Event / April 22 - Tour of Bed Tower Green Roof (GOLD LEED building)
Raffle for tickets to Museum of Science and Industry’s SMART HOME exhibit. Electronics Recycling for staff and community
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove, IL / Organic Salad Bar / April 22 - Food and Nutrition services will offer a delicious array of organically grown salad bar fixings.
Advocate Christ Medical Center, Chicago, IL / Hospital Activities / April 22 - Indoor Farmer’s market
No Waste lunches
“Turn off lights” campaign – to measure energy consumption day before and day of campaign to illustrate savings potential
St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland, IL / Hospital Event / April 22 – Dedication and celebration of new meditation garden.
Kaiser Cleveland/
Akron, OH / Hospital Event / April 22 – Employee Pledge Signing and Education – Employees Only
Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, Florida and Canada / Month Long Hospital Events / Earth Day Celebration, Month-long energy conservation and awareness campaign
April 2010- Our month-long "Focusing Our Energy on Patient Care" campaign taking place across the system. The goal is to raise awareness about the importance of energy conservation and innovation to our environment and our community. During the campaign, we will offer learning opportunities, a children's art contest,webcasts, andan employee recognition program called "Be an Energy Star" in addition to planned Earth Day events.Cleveland Clinic is proud to be an Energy Star Partner.
April 22-Earth Day Celebration across the system to raise awareness, promote opportunities, and celebrate healthy environments for healthy communities at the Cleveland Clinic and in the greater community. There will be a flagship event on Main Campus in Cleveland, Ohio. Some exhibits planned for this year’s Earth Day celebration include: a Farmer’s Market teaser with free apple and market bag giveaways; $1 raffle benefiting the Cleveland Carbon Fund offering plants and other great prizes; sneaker recycling drop-off for Nike’s Reuse-A-Shoe program that turns sneakers into playground surface material; local music; and dozens of educational displays on environmental topics, including practical, how-to info on recycling, energy conservation and pollution prevention.
Bay Park Community Hospital, Oregon, OH / Various Staff Activities
/ April 22 in Cafeteria – Healthy, organic meal choices (except the dirt cake!), mercury thermometer exchange, kitchen composting demonstration, Bay Park Community cloth bag sale, demonstration of native plants, seed collection and water conservation in gardening, tips for green cleaning and green beauty products. A slide show of environmental topics in health care and the green team activities.