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	Games for Health Games have enormous potential: Economically, for education and also for health. We do not want to remain in the theory, we want to reach practical useful results, and we will do so following three steps:

	2. Existing Solutions World-wide 2.1 Mosaic of Solutions for Games of Health This topic will help us understand in a one-glance view a simplified global summary of all the solutions that have been successfully implemented in other regions. A Prescription for Improving Health and Health Care Resource Mosaic of Solutions Resource What is a mosaic of Solutions? file

	2.1.1 Barriers to creating Games for Health Insufficient Evidence that Games Can Improve Health and Management of Chronic Diseases Resource Games Face a Dual Stigma, Which Limits Their Potential Customer Base and Distribution Resource Product Design Is Oriented Toward Consumption not Application Resource Narrow Corporate or Public Policy Mission Resource

	2.1.2 Innovation Principle: Create Experiential Scenarios to Make Smarter Choices Outside the Game Physical Health: Managing disease and maintaining motor control, biological systems and fitness Resource Emotional Health: Tapping Affect, empathy, imagination, and introspection Resource Cognitive Fitness: Sustaining memory, neurological function, and logical reasoning Resource Environmental Protection: Protecting natural resources and food supply

	2.2 Case Studies Serious Games and Learning in South Africa Resource Games Based Learning in Scottish Schools Resource Food Fury: Casual Serious Games for Learning Resource

	3. Local Governments Impact & Active Role 1. Serious Games represent a sizeable market: Do you know how to untap it? The answer is of course GDDVC: Government Driven Demand Virtuous Cycle. Do you want to know more? 2. Serious games can have a positive social impact on education, health and general well-being of the population. We're not merely refering to non-profit activities: Correclty using games for health you can significantly reduce your Local Health-Care expenses. Do you want to know more? SERIOUS GAMES - A Sizeable Market