EveryFit Showcasing at 2011 mHealth Summit
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - 5:06pm — David Nelson
We are very excited to have been selected to participate in the Startup Mobile Health Pavilion at the mHealth Summit! We’ll be showcasing our applications as part of the event in Washington D.C. from December 5-7.
This is a great opportunity to get feedback from thought leaders in the mobile health space. Last year’s event brought together 2,400 attendees from 50 countries. Our CTO and co-founder was there showcasing some of his work at MIT.
If you're attending the event, stop by and download Streets Alpha for Android!
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Send to friendQuick Hits from Corporate Wellness Conference
Monday, November 14, 2011 - 10:55am — David Nelson
Two weeks ago, I attended a corporate wellness conference in Chicago. Here are 10 notable quotes from presenters at the conference:
- “75% of health care costs are from preventable chronic disease” – Dr. Cecil Wilson, American Medical Association President
- “A wellness program has to be strategic and evolve over time. Otherwise, it’s just perks” – Denise Holand, Hog Slat Director, Employee Healthcare
- “[Google] leadership is very on board with wellness. Larry Page [CEO] himself spearheaded nutrition pilots” – John Casey, Google Director of International Benefits
- “Health is not just about the absence of health risks. Health risk assessments (HRAs), therefore, do not tell the whole story” – Steve Cyboran, Sibson Consulting Vice President & Consulting Actuary
- “Having a 20-year-old do your twitter and facebook updates is like having me be your electrician because I’ve turned on a lot of lights” – Mitch Joel, Best Selling Author, Six Pixels of Separation
- “[Health] responsibility is being put on the employee, but the company has to give them the tools to succeed” – Alba I. Rodriguez, Henry Ford Health System, Associate Director, Center for Integrative Wellness and Integrative Medicine Research
- “Think of employees as consumers” – Dr. Bruce Rogen, Cleveland Clinic Employee Health Plan, Chief Medical Officer
- “Vacation days are the most motivating incentive for our employees” – Brian Baumgart, Nord Gear Corporation CFO
- “70% of health care costs come from dependents” – Don Powell, American Institute for Preventative Medicine, President & CEO
- “There is not much left in terms of what you can do changing your health insurance plan. Companies have to do wellness now” – Ira Finn, Komatsu America Corp., Sr. Meeting Manager, Benefits
Streets Alpha Released for Android!
Thursday, November 3, 2011 - 10:55pm — Sombit Mishra
After months of anticipation, we're excited to start sharing the Streets experience with you!
We will be rolling out new features every few weeks, so stay tuned:
Notes for Current Alpha Version:
- Android 2.2-Android 2.3 phones supported
- Available to users in Boston, Cambridge and Somerville (we will roll out to other cities shortly in order of popular demand)
- You will receive points in the app for walking, running, or biking. Driving is not rewarded
- You can claim treasures around the city when you're in close proximity
- Competing with Friends
- Claiming Streets & Property
- User Profiles
- Progress Notifications