AWISH Newsletter

Dear AWISH Community,

As we move into the holiday season, we're filled with gratitude for our incredible volunteers and partners who continue to make our sustainability mission possible. Your dedication to reducing healthcare's environmental impact while supporting global medical equity is truly inspiring.

Celebrating Our October Impact 🌟

This October, our volunteer family showed up in force! Our volunteers contributed a total of 109 hours of their time and energy, representing an impressive $4,208.49 in professional services. Every hour you spend with us helps build a more sustainable future for healthcare.

"Together, we can address sustainability and inequities in healthcare, one initiative at a time."

Breaking Records in Recycling 📊

Our blue wrap recycling program continues to thrive:

• We've reached a milestone of 1,915.35 pounds of blue wrap recycled to date

• September was our record-breaking month with 424.83 pounds collected

• October maintained strong momentum with 393.58 pounds

Each pound diverted represents our commitment to reducing healthcare's carbon footprint!

LigaSure Collections: Making Every Device Count 💚

Your dedication to our medical device reprocessing program is paying off:

• 135.322 pounds diverted from landfills this fiscal year

• $15,870.00 in rebates earned, supporting our ongoing initiatives

Looking Ahead: Mark Your Calendars! 📅

• Ultrasound Workshop: Join us on January 11th for hands-on learning

• Mentoring Program: New opportunities to share your expertise

• Research Projects: Exciting developments in sustainability metrics

• Video Education: Stay tuned for new educational content

Community Spotlight

We're especially excited about our expanding educational initiatives. Through our mentoring program and workshops, we're not just reducing waste – we're building the next generation of sustainable healthcare advocates.

Get Involved

Whether you're a longtime volunteer or considering joining our community, there's never been a better time to be part of AWISH! Every contribution, big or small, helps us move toward our goal of a more sustainable healthcare system.

With gratitude and hope for a greener future,

The AWISH Team
Stanford Lucile Packard Children's Hospital

Newsletter Contributors:

• Editors: Rhea Kumar, Vanadhi Muthukumar, Ellen Li

• Data Analysis: Dana Hiniker, Michael Powers

• Volunteer Services: Maryellen Brady

Want to volunteer or learn more? Contact us at AWISHvolunteer@stanford.edu!