We invite you to watch the Newman's Own Foundation Challenge Interview Series.

John Austin of The Garden Project

John Austin of the Garden Project shared inspiration and insight about the work The Garden Project does to get underserved youth employed while improving nutritional outcomes for the city's most at-risk citizens.  Listen now on SoundCloud.

Seth Goldman of Honest Tea

Seth Goldman the TeaEO of Honest Tea answered audience questions on being an entrepreneur in the nutrition and beverage industry. Watch it below:

 Oran Hesterman of the Fair Food Network

Talk live with a national leader in sustainable agriculture and food systems, Oran Hesterman. Dr. Hesterman is the CEO of the Fair Food Network and a respected partner for policymakers, philanthropic leaders and advocates nationwide. Watch it now:

Sabrina Mutukisna of the Town Kitchen

Sabrina Mutukisna, CEO and Co-founder of the Town Kitchen will share her experience as a social entrepreneur with a passion for nutrition and workforce development and answer audience questions. Watch below:

Sabrina Mutukisna from Net Impact on Vimeo.

In 2010, diet surpassed smoking as the number one risk factor for disease and death in the United States.  By 2018, obesity will cost the U.S. 21% of our total healthcare costs - $344 billion.  (Source: President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition, fitness.gov).

Meeting the challenges of our food systems will require innovative and sustainable solutions.  That’s why Net Impact together with Newman’s Own Foundation has launched the Newman’s Own Foundation Challenge.  Where our goal is to educate and support young leaders to impact nutrition outcomes on campus and in their communities in the short-term, and equip and inspire them to be nutrition advocates over their longer-term careers.  Learn more about the Newman's Own Foundation Challenge.