Speaking of Games for Health...

I'm happy to announce that next month I will speak at the Games for Health Conference in Boston, MA. If you look closely at this photo from last year's conference, you can see my smiling face next to Richard Marks' glowing PS3 Move controllers! (Photo by Stephen Yang.) Wild, huh?

I hope you can come see me on Tuesday, May 17! Here is the info:

Step Up! How Small Actions Can Improve Well-Being

Q. Can a social iPhone app motivate you to climb more stairs every day?
A. It can if you are running Monumental, an iPhone game from MeYou Health.

Please join lead game designer Bill Sabram as he takes you on a visual journey filled with concept sketches, colorful graphics and giant User Experience (UX) maps. Learn why this app is about so much more than just climbing stairs. From its beginnings as a humble stair climbing utility to a collective climb up mythical Mount Olympus with your friends on Facebook, you will never look at stairs the same way again. Don’t touch that elevator button!

With this free app, every step up in the real world takes you closer to your virtual goal in the game: reaching the top of the world’s most famous monuments. Set your own Daily Climb Challenge to stay engaged. Check out the progress of your friends who are also using the app.

As the accelerometer captures your movement, the iPhone slowly shines with an original illustration of the world’s most famous man-made monuments. Every step counts! When you reach the top, see a photo from the observation deck, collect a souvenir and post your achievement to Facebook or Twitter.

For more information please visit gamesforhealth.com