This April, the med center celebrates the relationship between environmental sustainability and human health for Earth Month with the theme, “Healthy People, Healthy Planet: Strengthening Connections.”
The UNMC Office of Sustainability partners with departments across campus and with outside organizations that share a commitment to sustainability and health:
- Clarkson College Cupboard and Closet
- UNMC and Nebraska Medicine Information Security
- LiveGreen Ambassadors Employee Resource Group
- Healthy Earth Alliance UNMC student group
- Sodexo Food Services
- Community Bike Project of Omaha
Together, the UNMC Office of Sustainability and its partners are offering sustainability opportunities in April and beyond, including the annual e-waste recycling event, campus clean-up and photo contest. Visit the LiveGreen website for complete event details and registration information.
The e-waste recycling and document shredding event will be held Tuesday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Wednesday April 30, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be at the UNMC Grounds Building (Annex 23) in Lot 17, 4650 Jones St.
“In our organization, information security and the office of sustainability are united by a common goal: protecting personal information through responsible data destruction and paper shredding,” said Sandra Cummins, senior IT security analyst for Nebraska Medicine. “By joining forces in Earth Month, we highlight the critical connection between environmental responsibility and data security, ensuring that confidential information is disposed of securely while reducing waste and promoting sustainability.”