Gaming4Health News

March 12, 2010 - The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Project HealthDesign just announced a series of grants to gather daily data on groups of patients and try to spot trends before they become medical problems. The project will use wireless data networks, smart phones and other technology.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stephen-j-downs/beyond-the-exam-room-a-ne_...

March 12, 2010 - Health-monitoring tools, including games, are sprouting like spring flowers. And making our self-monitoring rewarding and fun, gives us some control over our health.

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/03/tamagotchi-health/

March 12, 2010 - The Sony Move system enables gamers to physically control on-screen characters. The system includes a PlayStation Eye camera that lets games use a player’s voice and likeness.

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/gaming/2010-03-11-gdc11_ST_N.htm

March 11, 2010 - Batter up! Practice your swing with ‘The Cages Pro-Style Batting Practice’ for the Wii. You can actively swing at pitches with the Wii remote, of course and customize your batting practice.

http://mygamer.com/index.php?platform=&publisher=&developer=&game=&page=...

March 11, 2010 - First Lady Michelle Obama announced an ‘Apps for Healthy Kids Challenge’, as part of her ‘Let’s Move’ campaign. The contest is open to all game designers, students and software developers. The winning game will integrate technology with healthier living.

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2010/03/dont-hate-michelle-obama...

March 10, 2010 - Albany, New York celebrated the fifth annual Hannaford Kidz Expo. The Expo took place at the Empire State Plaza and used healthy interactive games to promote healthy living.

http://www.troyrecord.com/articles/2010/03/07/news/doc4b935358171ac73917...

March 10, 2010 - Starting in the fall of 2010, you’ll be able to use EA Sports Active 2.0. And you’ll be able to use it with the iPod Touch and the iPhone!

http://blastmagazine.com/the-magazine/gaming/gaming-news/2010/03/ea-spor...

March 10, 2010 - Mobile phones and disease management? A program called e-IMCI help health workers and caregivers abide by the World Health Organization’s rules to reduce childhood mortality.

http://www.fiercemobilehealthcare.com/story/mobile-system-helps-caregive...

March 8, 2010 - Make your plans now for the go-to healthy gaming conference: Games for Health. It’ll be held May 25-27, 2010 in Boston in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

http://games.ign.com/articles/107/1074720p1.html

March 8, 2010 - No need to wonder what the iPad will bring to healthcare; here are the top 10 insights for delivering patient-centered healthcare and fitness. Check out #9: the doctor is always ‘in’!

http://www.thehealthcareblog.com/the_health_care_blog/2010/02/the-ipads-...