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Gaming: A Battle Over Anorexia In World of Warcraft

June 6, 2014 by Amy Jussel 4 Comments

June 7, 2014 This coming week I’m attending the colossal gaming #Gsummit in S.F., a four-figure fee fandango (won in a drawing) that I’m eagerly sweeping my slate for in order to learn from ‘the … [Read more...]

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YTH: Youth, Tech, Health–Shaping Youth Interviews YTH Jamia Wilson

March 29, 2014 by Amy Jussel Leave a Comment

Mar. 29, 2014 Like a teen whose spirited, edgy adolescence evolved toward bold innovation, I’ve watched YTH.org "grow up" as an organization over time, expanding and emerging into one of the most … [Read more...]

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