SVII Innovation Society meeting June 4, 2008

Healing Games from HopeLab:
Re-Mission and RuckusNation

Richard Tate, HopeLab

A kid's video game that has passed clinical trials as a treatment for cancer??
An idea challenge for treating childhood obesity, by and for kids??
Learn about these seriously fun innovations created by the researchers and developers at HopeLab

The mission of HopeLab is to "combine rigourous research with innovative solutions to improve the health and quality of life of young people with chronic illness."

Learn about
Re-Mission -- the ground-breaking video game which demonstrates how an innovative application of digital technology can have real impact on the health and well-being of young people with cancer around the world.

and
RuckusNation -- HopeLab's idea competition to get kids moving, which seeds new projects to address childhood obesity.

Join us for inspiration and conversation!

Program Schedule

6:00-6:45: Informal networking
6:45-7:15: Opening remarks and Introductions
7:15: Community dinner and Society presentation
7:45: Feature presentation
9:15: Closing

Location

Bayshore Ballroom, Bay Cafe, Palo Alto

1875 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto
(Embarcadero East, past Ming's, turn left into the Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course; from the parking lot, walk up the breezeway and the restaurant will be on the right.)

Restaurant direct line: 650-856-0999
www.BayCafeRestaurant.com



There will be a $30 charge.
Drinks are available on a no-host basis.
Please be sure to RSVP at [email protected].
Need to reach us at the last minute? Call 415-307-0645.

Official Website: http://www.svii.org/society/current-program.html