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Spend 30 Minutes Outside Each Day for 30 Days |
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March 17, 2015, Volume 61, No. 26 |
Sign up for Penn’s 30×30 Challenge. Commit to spending 30 minutes outdoors each day for 30 consecutive days, from April 1-30. Sign up now through March 25 online at bit.ly/Penn30x30
On average, Americans spend approximately 90 percent of their time indoors, according to research from the US Environmental Protection Agency. Penn’s Green Campus Partnership is sponsoring its third annual 30×30 Challenge in an effort to encourage members of the Penn community to get up and outdoors this spring. Faculty and staff who accept the Challenge are asked to spend at least 30 minutes outdoors each day for 30 consecutive days.
• Enjoy fresh air, sunshine or exercise
• Motivate your coworkers to get outdoors
• Receive a journal in which you can record what you see, hear and feel. How are these 30 days different for you?
• Join a Facebook group where you can share photos and stories about your time outdoors.
• Take part in fun and educational activities around campus, such as a tour with Penn’s Landscape Architect and special Earth Day events, among others
• Enjoy a closing celebration at the end of April.
Questions? Email sustainability@upenn.edu
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