Kyle Ward and Chris Foy from Positive Gaming were kind enough to sit down with me at the 2009 Games for Health Conference for this interview. During the interview, Chris and Kyle answer many of the questions that we get from Schools, YMCA’s and Park Districts around the country when it comes to group play programs. Exergame Fitness USA is proud to carry the iDance system so we can offer it to our clients. For more information on the iDance Wireless Dance System, please call us at 877-668-4664 x1103, or visit our website at http://www.exergamefitness.com/idance-ddr.htm
Being held in Boston on June 11-12, this conference brings together the best innovators in the health and game development fields to showcase the latest advancements and discuss key ideas and collaborations across this booming industry. Focusing on how the use of interactive games can advance health and health care, you will hear presenters speaking on a broad variety of topics, including…
* Games for Cognitive Health: Learn how games are being used for cognitive rehabilitative therapy and chronic diseases, such as Parkinson’s and Multiple Sclerosis and proposed next steps in the development of technology.
* Warner Brothers Entertainment Presents – Pamoja Mtaani: Developed for the Partnership for an HIV-Free Generation (HIV Free), this game aims to reduce HIV prevalence among youth in areas with generalized HIV epidemics, by promoting positive behavior change. Launched in December 2008, it is currently available for play in Nairobi.
* Games for Crisis: How does a video game help plan for a possible pandemic or other crisis situation? Hear how a computer game can act as a learning environment for crisis planning or how epidemiologists use games for their work.
* Exergaming: A variety of presentations will seek to uncover the pros and cons of the use of digital games for exercise. Hear how the technology has been effective in seniors or experience the latest games first hand in the exhibition area. USA company Exergame Fitness will also be attending and demonstrating the iDance Wireless Dance system as well as the Lightspace Play Floor. More information can be found on their official website.
The leading professional industry in the field of health games, Games for Health brings together researchers, medical professionals and game developers to share best practices and forge new, game-based solutions to pressing health and health care challenges. Games for Health is funded primarily by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Pioneer Portfolio, which supports innovative ideas that may lead to significant breakthroughs in the future of health and health care.