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TEAM MEMBERS:

​Valerie Green,  Co-Chair, Melissa Porter, Co-Chair
Colette Nelson, Dimas Pluguez, Francoise Meylan, Kevin Cheezum, Lisa Walker
Pam Davis, Richard Clark, Sandra Odom, Susan Bettendorf, Theresa Smith 

 

MINUTES AND HANDOUTS:

Coming Soon

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​UPCOMING EVENTS:

Earth Day/NIAMS Take Your Child to Work Day
Thursday, April 26,2012: Times:  10am - 2pm

​ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

  • Ordered 50 (blue) desk side recycling bins for distribution to staff.
  • Encouraged all purchase cardholders and approving officials to attend the annual Green Procurement Refresher.
  • New printers have been set up to print two-sided.
  • Paper used by employees has been reduced along with reminders on recycling paper.
  • Some lights in offices in Building 31 were replaced with energy saving lights.
  • Added “Turn off the Lights” stickers to all light switches in Bldgs. 10, 50, 31, and One Democracy.
  • The NIAMS Green Team participated in the NIH Earth Day Celebration.

For More Information Contact:

Colette Nelson
NIAMS Green Team
301-496-6053
colette.nelson@nih.gov

 

 

 

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