The Mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Northwest Indiana is to inspire and enable the youth of our communities to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. As recently as earlier this Spring the BGC of Northwest Indiana took a bold step with their renovations of their East Chicago location to add Exergaming! Exergame Fitness…
At COR Behavioral, therapies are tailored to help each client reach his or her full potential. An evaluation allows their staff to identify each client’s strengths, weaknesses, and to develop appropriate goals and behavioral programs. Each potential client is evaluated by one of their Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) to identify strengths, limitations, and to develop appropriate treatment goals. Their…
At the Y they believe that to bring about meaningful change in individuals and communities, they must be focused and accountable. That’s why they focus their work in three key areas that are fundamental to strengthening community: youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. As part of the Healthy Living and Youth Development category, they recently added a tWall…
The single greatest advantage interactive fitness and exergaming has over traditional forms of exercise is that they’re not just physical activities — they’re also a form of fun! Exergames and similar activity-based video games offer participants a much higher level of engagement than regular exercise, which significantly reduces the level of perceived exertion in players. As a result of interactive…
The NRPA Annual Conference is where people who are passionate about not only parks and recreation, but also conservation, health, landscape architecture; people like Leah Arnold. In meeting with Leah Arnold the Recreation Director at the Hilton Head Island Parks and Recreation, she expressed her desire to bring something new and fun to fitness for their youth. Enter Exergame…
The NRPA, (National Recreation and Park Association) is the leading non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of public parks, recreation and conservation. The NRPA Annual Conference is where people who are passionate about not only parks and recreation, but also conservation, health, landscape architecture. Here we met with Hilton Head Island Recreation program on bringing the concept of Exergame and…
The NRPA, (National Recreation and Park Association) is the leading non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of public parks, recreation and conservation. The NRPA Annual Conference is where people who are passionate about not only parks and recreation, but also conservation, health, landscape architecture. It was here a few years ago that we met the Hilton Head Parks and Recreation…
The Sterling Park District is located in Sterling, Illinois, just 5 miles north of I-88, halfway between the Quad Cities and DeKalb. The Sterling Park District has something for everyone. Recently, as part of their renovations, they decided to add some interactive exergaming equipment. Technology is shaping the world of healthy living, and Exergame Fitness is leading a new movement…
At the YMCA of Greater OKC, they believe that to bring about meaningful change in individuals and communities, they must be focused and accountable. That’s why their focus their work on three key areas that are fundamental to strengthening community: youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. As part of these core values, they recently installed exergaming equipment from…
The Hilton Head Island Recreation Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people of all ages through public recreation programs, wellness activities and community events. Recently after many years of planning they opened a brand new Recreation Center, the Carmines Recreation Building. This Center now houses one of the largest interactive fitness gaming rooms…
ISF, Inc. is a nonprofit 501 (3) (c) organization whose mission is to provide skilled therapeutic, fitness, and rehabilitation services that maximize a child’s capacity to play sports and recreational activities. This unique facility is working with kids, adults, and seniors by providing a fun interactive fitness option like Exergame! Parents who have children with special needs will find working…
The mission of Arizona Science Center is to inspire, educate and entertain people of all ages about science. One of the newest exhibits is bringing the concept of fitness and gaming together to promote more physical activity and health for their members. The most recent addition is the iDANCE Multiplayer Group Dance System! Dancing is so much fun, so why…
