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Colleagues,

... A new game called HealthSeeker has been launched to more than 400 million
active users of Facebook®1, with the goal of helping adults with specific lifestyle and nutritional challenges...

... HealthSeeker is an online experience that combines a supportive social networking environment with important information on managing diabetes.  The game utilizes the player's own Facebook friends as sources of inspiration and support along the road to better health.  There are MISSIONS and ACTION STEPS to help players achieve several LIFESTYLE GOALS...

... The MISSIONS and ACTION STEPS that players select must be completed in order to advance in the game.  The LIFESTYLE GOALS include eating healthier, achieving an optimal weight,
lowering blood sugar levels and lowering cardiovascular risk factors.  As ACTION STEPS are completed and players return to report their progress, they receive experience points and other awards for their achievements ...

...HealthSeeker is a unique collaboration between Diabetes Hands Foundation in collaboration with Joslin Diabetes Center, with support provided by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc....



... HealthSeeker can be accessed free of charge at www.healthseekergame.org.  The game was designed by Ayogo Games, Inc. ...

Read on at: http://us.boehringer-ingelheim.com/newsroom/2010/06-14-10_healthsee...


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