[game_edu] Apps for Healthy Kids Competition

[Susan Gold]

As many of you know I have been working with the OSTP in developing  
ideas, projects and opportunities that involve games. The Apps for  
Healthy Kids project for the White House has been a tremendous success  
(or so I think). There have even been game jams to make work for this  
project. I thought it was a real honor to have the USDA & Mrs. Obama  
come to us and ask for our assistance in creating games to teach kids  
about nutrition. This has at least opened a door to what I hope is a  
long dialog with the US Government. My hope that this is just a step  
in an incredible enriching addition to the growth and study of games,  
society and culture.

I could really use your assistance in reviewing many of the games and  
let us know what you think by participating in the Popular Choice  
Award. I would like to ask everyone to share your favorites and to  
vote for the ones that you think will best help change behavior in the  
children in our lives. Please go to the  to Application Gallery (http://www.appsforhealthykids.com/application-gallery 
) check out the games. Deadline is August 14th, please help me by  
checking out what we have developed.

The Apps for Healthy Kids all-star panel of judges  will be reviewing  
submissions alongside you this summer, to select additional prizes,  
including the GE Healthymagination Student Awards for the best student- 
developed tool and game.  More information about the full $60,000 in  
prizes and judging criteria are available on www.appsforhealthykids.com.

All my best,

Susan

-- 
Susan Gold
In a completely sane world, madness is the only freedom!
- J. G. Ballard







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