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healthGAMERS Part Two: Interview With Melanie Lazarus, MPH

June 30, 2009 by 6 Comments

June 30, 2009 Today in my Twitter feed (yes, I finally joined, see sidebar badge!) I immediately benefited from the 'following' phenom to shortcut my research time when a new friend/follower in … [Read more...]

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Hey Kids: Is There A Market for Healthy Games?

June 28, 2009 by 10 Comments

June 28, 2009 There's no question healthGAMERS are exploring the opportunities of using a "perceived problem as a solution" in the gaming world. Humana is now offering $5000 to create a healthy … [Read more...]

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Games For Health Regional Summit: Playnormous, Humana & More

November 9, 2008 by 9 Comments

Are these critters cute, or what? They're the lil' monsters from our friends at  Playnormous, who shared news of a one day event called the Games for Health Regional Summit coming up December … [Read more...]

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