{"id":575437,"date":"2010-05-19T19:43:29","date_gmt":"2010-05-19T23:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sharpbrains.com\/?p=3823"},"modified":"2010-05-19T19:43:29","modified_gmt":"2010-05-19T23:43:29","slug":"monday-announcement-winners-of-the-2010-brain-fitness-innovation-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/575437","title":{"rendered":"Monday Announcement: Winners of the 2010 Brain Fitness Innovation Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px;\">Important reminder: members of the Judging Panel will recognize the Finalists and the 3 Winners in an Awards Ceremony Call on Monday, noon-1pm Pacific Time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px;\">In order to participate in the call:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Members of the Press<\/strong> can register, free: <a href=\"http:\/\/press2010brainawards.eventbrite.com\/\" >Here<\/a> (serious bloggers can apply too)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anyone else<\/strong> can register ($25): <a href=\"http:\/\/2010brainfitnessawards.eventbrite.com\/\" >Here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px;\">Out of the 40 organizations that submitted entries to the inaugural\u00a0<strong style=\"padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sharpbrains.com\/innovation-awards\/\" >2010 Brain Fitness Innovation Awards<\/a><\/strong>, the 10 Finalists (ordered by approximate age of end user population, from younger to older) are:<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px;\"><strong style=\"padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><a style=\"color: #3c6c92; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #dddddd; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3777\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sharpbrains.com\/innovation-awards\/top-10-finalists\/arrowsmith_logo1\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-top: 3px; margin-right: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; float: left; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffffff; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 2px; border: 1px solid #bbbbbb;\" title=\"Arrowsmith School\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sharpbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Arrowsmith_logo1-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"Arrowsmith School\" width=\"150\" height=\"75\" \/><\/a><a style=\"color: #3c6c92; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #dddddd; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arrowsmithschool.org\/\" >Arrowsmith School<\/a><\/strong> offers\u00a0a comprehensive suite of cognitive programs for students with learning disabilities, targeting 19 areas of the brain most commonly involved in learning. The Arrowsmith Program, which originated in Toronto, is now offered in schools in Canada and the US.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px;\"><strong style=\"padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><a style=\"color: #3c6c92; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #dddddd; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3778\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sharpbrains.com\/innovation-awards\/top-10-finalists\/images-3\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-top: 3px; margin-right: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; float: left; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffffff; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 2px; border: 1px solid #bbbbbb;\" title=\"USA Hockey\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sharpbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/images.jpg\" alt=\"USA Hockey\" width=\"150\" height=\"74\" \/><\/a><a style=\"color: #3c6c92; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #dddddd; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.usahockey.com\/\" >USA Hockey<\/a><\/strong>, Inc., is the National Governing Body of the sport of ice hockey in the United States. With a membership of nearly 600,000 players, coaches, officials and volunteers that span all 50 states, USA Hockey seeks to promote the growth of hockey and provide the best possible experience for all participants by encouraging, developing, advancing and administering the sport.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px;\"><strong style=\"padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><a style=\"color: #3c6c92; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #dddddd; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3779\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sharpbrains.com\/innovation-awards\/top-10-finalists\/images-1\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-top: 3px; margin-right: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; float: left; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffffff; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 2px; border: 1px solid #bbbbbb;\" title=\"images (1)\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sharpbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/images-1.jpg\" alt=\"images (1)\" width=\"100\" height=\"112\" \/><\/a><a style=\"color: #3c6c92; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #dddddd; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nationwide.com\/\" >Nationwide<\/a><\/strong>, based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the U.S. and is rated A+ by A.M. Best. The company provides a full range of personalized insurance and financial services, including including auto and life insurance, pensions, health and productivity services, and more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px;\"><strong style=\"padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><a style=\"color: #3c6c92; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #dddddd; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3792\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sharpbrains.com\/innovation-awards\/top-10-finalists\/ubhc-logo\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-top: 3px; margin-right: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; float: left; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffffff; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 2px; border: 1px solid #bbbbbb;\" title=\"UBHC\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sharpbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/UBHC-logo-300x84.jpg\" alt=\"UBHC\" width=\"200\" height=\"56\" \/><\/a><a style=\"color: #3c6c92; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #dddddd; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\" href=\"http:\/\/ubhc.umdnj.edu\/\" >University Behavioral HealthCare<\/a> <\/strong><strong style=\"padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">(UBHC)<\/strong> was established in 1971 as a division of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) and is one of the largest providers of behavioral healthcare services in the country.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px;\"><strong style=\"padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><a style=\"color: #3c6c92; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #dddddd; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3780\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sharpbrains.com\/innovation-awards\/top-10-finalists\/allstate_protection\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-top: 3px; margin-right: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; float: left; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffffff; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 2px; border: 1px solid #bbbbbb;\" title=\"Allstate\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sharpbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/allstate_protection-300x83.jpg\" alt=\"Allstate\" width=\"200\" height=\"60\" \/><\/a><a style=\"color: #3c6c92; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #dddddd; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.allstate.com\/\" >Allstate<\/a><\/strong> (NYSE: ALL) is the nation\u2019s largest publicly held personal lines insurer. Allstate is reinventing protection and retirement to help individuals in approximately 17 million households protect what they have today and better prepare for tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px;\"><strong style=\"padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><a style=\"color: #3c6c92; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #dddddd; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3781\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sharpbrains.com\/innovation-awards\/top-10-finalists\/aaaftslogo\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-top: 3px; margin-right: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; float: left; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffffff; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 2px; border: 1px solid #bbbbbb;\" title=\"aaaftslogo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sharpbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/aaaftslogo.jpg\" alt=\"aaaftslogo\" width=\"202\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: normal; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">The <\/span><\/strong><strong style=\"padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><a style=\"color: #3c6c92; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #dddddd; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.aaafoundation.org\/home\/\" >AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety<\/a> <\/strong>has a mission to identify problems, foster research that seeks solutions, and disseminate information and educational materials that promote good safety practices.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px;\"><strong style=\"padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><a style=\"color: #3c6c92; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #dddddd; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3793\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sharpbrains.com\/innovation-awards\/top-10-finalists\/saint-lukes-brain-and-stroke-institute-logo\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-top: 3px; margin-right: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; float: left; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffffff; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 2px; border: 1px solid #bbbbbb;\" title=\"Saint Lukes Brain and Stroke Institute Logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sharpbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Saint-Lukes-Brain-and-Stroke-Institute-Logo-300x100.jpg\" alt=\"Saint Lukes Brain and Stroke Institute Logo\" width=\"200\" height=\"70\" \/><\/a><a style=\"color: #3c6c92; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #dddddd; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.saintlukeshealthsystem.org\/slhs\/locations\/saint_lukes_brain_and_stroke_institute\/(pf)overview.htm\" >Saint Luke\u2019s Brain and Stroke Institute<\/a><\/strong>, part of Saint Luke\u2019s Health System in Kansas and Missouri, covers the entire spectrum of care including acute intervention, prevention of complications, secondary prevention and neurorehabilitation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px;\"><strong style=\"padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><a style=\"color: #3c6c92; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #dddddd; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3782\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sharpbrains.com\/innovation-awards\/top-10-finalists\/images-4\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-top: 3px; margin-right: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; float: left; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffffff; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 2px; border: 1px solid #bbbbbb;\" title=\"OUSD\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sharpbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/images-4.jpg\" alt=\"OUSD\" width=\"88\" height=\"92\" \/><\/a><a style=\"color: #3c6c92; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #dddddd; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ousd.k12.ca.us\/ousd\/site\/default.asp\" >Oakland Unified School District<\/a><\/strong> has a mission to ensure that all students graduate as caring, competent, and critical thinkers, as well as fully-informed, engaged, and contributing citizens, prepared to succeed in college and career. Adult and Career Education services empower adults through through education and training.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px;\"><strong style=\"padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><a style=\"color: #3c6c92; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #dddddd; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3783\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sharpbrains.com\/innovation-awards\/top-10-finalists\/1-12754\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-top: 3px; margin-right: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; float: left; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffffff; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 2px; border: 1px solid #bbbbbb;\" title=\"1-12754\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sharpbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/1-12754.gif\" alt=\"1-12754\" width=\"200\" height=\"62\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: normal; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">The <\/span><\/strong><strong style=\"padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><a style=\"color: #3c6c92; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #dddddd; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mharockland.org\/\" >Mental Health Association of Rockland County<\/a><\/strong>, in New York State, is a non-profit organization with a mission to prevent mental illness and foster mental wellness through community outreach, direct service and advocacy for legislation and programs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px;\"><strong style=\"padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><a style=\"color: #3c6c92; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #dddddd; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3784\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sharpbrains.com\/innovation-awards\/top-10-finalists\/logo-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-top: 3px; margin-right: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; float: left; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffffff; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 2px; border: 1px solid #bbbbbb;\" title=\"logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sharpbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/logo.gif\" alt=\"logo\" width=\"200\" height=\"64\" \/><\/a><a style=\"color: #3c6c92; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #dddddd; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.scanhealthplan.com\/default.aspx\" >SCAN Health Plan<\/a><\/strong><strong style=\"padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"> <\/strong>has been focusing for more than 30 years on the unique needs of people with Medicare and is now the country\u2019s fourth largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage plan. The company currently has nearly 120,000 members in California and Arizona.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; padding: 0px;\">What are these organizations doing in order to be recognized as Finalists of the <strong style=\"padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sharpbrains.com\/innovation-awards\/\" >2010 Brain Fitness Innovation Awards<\/a><\/strong>? Which among them will be the 3 Winners? Stay tuned&#8230;answers on Monday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Important reminder: members of the Judging Panel will recognize the Finalists and the 3 Winners in an Awards Ceremony Call on Monday, noon-1pm Pacific Time. In order to participate in the call: Members of the Press can register, free: Here (serious bloggers can apply too) Anyone else can register ($25): Here Out of the 40 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5777,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-575437","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/575437","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5777"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=575437"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/575437\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=575437"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=575437"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=575437"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}