3-5-06. For the first time, we had the opportunity to present the exertainment message to 2 groups in healthcare: The National Auxillary for Loma Linda Univ. School of Medicine and LLU's School of Public Health's annual meeting, Healthy People 2006. As the "exertainment evangelist", this was exciting for us to see the response to exertainment video games from the healthcare side of the fence. Fortunately, the response was very positive after both meetings! Many new contacts were made, and the message of exertainment is now spreading across the country, and even around the world to places like Puerto Rico and Egypt!
Here is Joel given his portion of our presentation on Sunday to the National Auxillary. We had 3 hours, and spent some of that time letting the audience try out the games we had set up there (Gamebikes, Eye Toy, and J-mats).
CalState San Bernardino intern Alicia encourages a participant in the Jackie Chan Dash, a sprint to see how many steps you can get in 10 seconds.
The lady's husband came by to pick her up after the meeting, and I heard her tell him that he would've loved this presentation and he should've stayed. She got him to try out the Dash. They are interested in getting these games in a wellness center they're putting together in FL as well, so we hope to be hearing from them soon.
These are the 3 participants who won a XRtainment Zone t-shirt for participating in front of the whole audience. Many were interested in where to buy, how to set up, etc. so we were busy answering those questions. Others were interested in working at the Zone, so we collected their business cards. And finally, others were interested in getting a franchise in their area, or investing in the company. I directed all those folks to COO Joel. ;-)
I didn't get any pictures of my presentation on 3/9/06 at the Health People conference (looks like any other health conference--powerpoint, laser pointer, people in the audience, etc.), but it was more stressful for me, since it was in front of my peers, former professors, other faculty, and visiting healthcare professionals. Oh, and the other speakers!
Thankfully, it went well, the video clip I made (on my iMac!) of different exertaiment games (including my dad playing the Eye Toy for the first time as part of his stroke rehab) played perfectly, and again, I had 3 people from the audience--grad student Denise Hinds (also an intern here at the clinic), a lady from the audience, and Brad, a speaker.
When I was finished, I spent the next hour talking to people about a variety of things-- getting exertainment games in their area, investing, doing further research, and working at the Zone.
With this main presentation done, I can now go and speak to other groups with slight modifications. If you know of anyone needing a speaker, let me know. I have my laptop and LCD projector, so I'm ready to spread the exertainment word to the masses!
Joel and plumber Ray (right) and his crew are bringing down these very flimsy signs. 
Joel wanted to get a picture of me in here, so here I am hitting the top targets! Can't wait to play the real thing.
On the right end of the wall is where the Sportwall will go. This is what it looked like up to Tue. of this week.
By Wed. night (or early Thur. AM!), it had been painted red. GC Fred is doing some drywall work in the meantime.
Later on Thur. AM, the Sportwall is being installed! (I think the guy's name is Tim).
We're having a 2-panel set-up with a scoreboard in between. The targets light up at random on the board. You have to hit them when they light up. This can be used for a variety of applications--relay races, target practice (you can hit a tennis ball or throw a football at the lights, no problem!). For the various target practice games, we will have a net hanging from the ceiling and surrounding this area so that the balls aren't flying all over the place! We'll be receiving our training on it later this month We can't wait to start playing on it!
Taken from the check-in desk...the multi-purpose room is in the back and all that stuff is in what is the DDR arena.
Here's the kitchen about a week ago.
Men's restroom area.
Women's restroom.
This is the area that will have some sofas for relaxing, reading, etc. It's right next to the toddler zone.
The toddler zone where they can safely play with a variety of toys, tumbling cushions, etc.
Don Singh (center), seen here talking to COO Joel (left) and our Gen. Contractor Fred (right), is our flooring contractor.
Don supervises one of his workers as he installs the tile around the floor drain in the smoothie bar.
Go Donna go! Donna takes a run on the Dash.
Look at Dee dance away...fast feet!
Vice Principal/former PE teacher Datha shows us how it's done. She ended up winning the female category in one of the age categories!
Pastor Lamar entertains the kids while doing the Dash.
Cam is one of the top Dash players in the Inland Empire. Here he shows us how it's done, and in the process...
...gets the high score of 125! Of course, being part of the XRtZ "staff", he was ineligible for any of the prizes but he sure set the standard high! (His PR is a blistering 129!) 
Jonothan Meyers (younger boy) and friend enjoy racing ATVs on the GameBikes.
PE teacher Mark "Markus" Perkins is schooled on the gamebike by his apprentice.
Claire Elias gets some help on the kid's bike from dad Dee. Go Claire!
Xavix Boxing was also a big hit.
Keala "Geocaching King" Tabura displays good pugilist form.
3rd degree black belt Caitlyn Terakina knows how to mix it up. Don't mess with her!
Cassie and Savannah rip it up on DDR.
Leilani boxes cartoons on the Eye Toy.
Bobby had the high score of 106 for most of the night...till the Ferguson brothers came along!
People also tried out Jackie Chan's Action Run, a 5-min. run through the streets of Hong Kong dodging and jumping over barriers and fighting ninjas. Thanks to CSUSB intern Darlene for helping out with this station.
Darnell Ferguson break's Bobby's record with a 112!
The crowd went wild when Andre ties his brother with a 112 step score as well!
In the tie-breaker "dash off", Darnell bests his brother for the grand prize. Congrats to Darnell and all the rest of the contestants and winners in the Xavix Jackie Chan Dash Challenge!
It was quite a load...glad we had the muscle to unload it!
The panels were quite heavy, but they were up to the task.
COO Joel rides the wall into the Zone, powered by Perkins.
They try to figure out how to put this together, then decide to let our general contractor Fred take care of it.
We enjoyed the fruits of our labor--testing out one of the new vita mix and Dr. Smoothie drinks that we'll be selling at our smoothie bar. Very tasty, and no trans or refined sugar!
Here is Joel given his portion of our presentation on Sunday to the National Auxillary. We had 3 hours, and spent some of that time letting the audience try out the games we had set up there (Gamebikes, Eye Toy, and J-mats).
