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- Dilbert as Health and Wellness Prophet
Fresh off keynoting a conference for large employers, and keynoting another much larger one in a couple of months, here’s a couple of thoughts.
Employers are really getting into the health game. But despite a good deal of discussion about innovation, cool products and great experiences, they are largely do the same stuff health plans and […]
- Sprigley to Keynote Employer Health & Human Capital Congress
This just in…
Sprigley will be keynoting a couple of major get-togethers for employers interested in the health, wellness and potential of their employees.
First up is the 2009 “Employer Health & Human Capital Congress” in Washington DC (Feb 3rd - 5th).
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This is put together by the Health & Human Capital Management Series and includes partners and […]
- Killing Us Softly: SXSW 2009
It’s that time of year again boys and girls.
South by Southwest Interactive is picking panels for its 2009 conference.
True to name, SXSW is making the selection process interactive, asking folks to vote and leave comments.
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Sprigley’s proposed a panel:
“Killing Us Softly: The Failure of Technology in Health Care
It’s a feature not a bug, […]
- Sprigley on TV
Local WB television station in Louisville, KY (WBKI-TV), kicked off it’s inaugural “Urban Forum.”
The Louisville African-American Think Tank hosts a series of round table discussions.
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Their first issue was “Health, Technology & Disparity” and they invited Sprigley, who previously spoke at their Health Summit and is kicking off a project with […]
- New Features and Feel for Sprigley
Howdy folks!
Sprigley has a bunch of new features and a new look:
-New Sprigley Features and Look from Sprigley on Vimeo.
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Click on the picture above for a tour.
First up, you’ll notice that Sprigley has an animated sprite dancing about - after all, shouldn’t accomplishing your own goals for your health and well being be fun and […]
- African-American Technology & Health Project
Earlier this year, Sprigley spoke at the Louisville African-American Think Tank’s 2008 Health Summit.
Since then, they have launched a Leaning and Technology Center in Louisville’s West End, the roughest part of the city where they provide free internet access and computer training to community members.
They’ve invited Sprigley to work with them on an African-American Health […]
- Meet Spriggan the Sprite
Health care is too intimidating, too unapproachable.
We thought a mascot was in order!
A character that’s cute, clumsy, a little sly and generally approachable:
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His name is Spriggan
(Cornish for a type of sprite or elf).
Does it look like it’s something for kids?
Maybe.
But couldn’t we all use something to make us smile?
And shouldn’t accomplishing […]
- Tough Food?
What’s the toughest thing to do: quit smoking, get exercise or eat fruits and veggies?
For cancer survivors, folks who have stared down death and won, there’s nothing tougher than eating right.
Only 1 in 6 cancer survivors are able eat five servings of fruits and veggies according to a new study in May’s Journal of Clinical […]
- What Health Care Can Learn about Customer Service from the Airlines
Air travel is serious stuff. There’s nothing frivolous about hurdling through the skies at rocket speeds sitting on huge fuel tanks. Flight attendants issue dire warnings about paying attention and worst-case scenarios
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A couple of companies, noticeably Southwest, take a different tact. They don’t take themselves too seriously and the treat deadly serious […]
- Sprigley at SXSW
Health Care is getting hot with interaction, design & tech crowds.
South by Southwest is perhaps best known for music and film, but there’s no better tech festival than SXSW Interactive.
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After speaking at Health 2.0, Sprigley took a little time to check out cutting edge tech, design & user experience […]
