Dare Odumade: Ensuring the Authenticity and Safety of Packaged Food and Medicine

Apr 02, 2024 Posted by: Anushree Nande Dare Odumade,  Lagos,  Nigeria,  SDG 3

Dare: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! We're fixing a big problem worth 300 billion dollars yearly in Africa! Lots of people get sick or even die from fake food and medicine—there are more than 500,000 deaths a year due to fake drugs. Imagine buying medicine that's not real and getting sicker! This happens a lot in Africa and the Middle East. Even in Nigeria, people are finding out about fake products more and more. It's been a problem for a long time, like half a century, but we're here to help. Our job is to make sure that the things you buy are real and safe. We work with big companies that make medicine and packaged food to make sure everything is okay from the start to when you buy it. We're like detectives, but for food and medicine!

Gary Padmore: Using Music and Art as a Vehicle for Healing and Restoration

Mar 30, 2024 Posted by: Shikha Tandon Gary Padmore,  NY,  SDG 10,  SDG 3,  SDG 4,  USA

Gary: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! With the help of health experts and community leaders, we're using music and the arts as a vehicle for healing and restoration. This happens naturally through all of our education concerts, but more specifically through a program that we've named Take a Breath. Our hope is that people walk away with tangible tools that allow them to move through whatever path towards wellness they may be on. 

Laura Foti: Enabling Sustainability and Building Safer Products for Everyone

Mar 28, 2024 Posted by: Shikha Tandon CA,  Laura Foti,  SDG 11,  SDG 12,  SDG 13,  SDG 3,  SDG 9,  USA

Laura: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! Many companies want to make sustainable products and packaging, but they don't actually have easy access to all the data it takes to make those things. Typically, this information, commonly known as specifications, is scattered across different teams and companies. We help companies manage this information in one place so they can ensure products and packaging are made right, every time. Having this data also enables them to easily report on sustainability and make more sustainable products.