After watching a documentary on the health effects of obesity, Estrella Hernandez felt hopeless for the prospects of America’s youth.
But after pondering it for a few weeks, she also felt inspired. And soon, she had an idea that might help solve the problem: an app that fights childhood obesity by gamifying physical activity and health. She got to work — and now, her app We Walk has received more than $200,000 in funding and is set to launch in the Apple store this spring.
via How to Raise the Next Generation of Innovators and Entrepreneurs.
