Text Messaging and Health

Message Written by: Edgar Ednacot

Does anyone know of text messaging projects used for health communication? I know that SF Dept. of Public Health, the CDC, Kaiser Family Foundation and others have implemented texting campaigns around sexual health. If you want to try out a texting service on your cell phone right now, try texting to the number: 34387 (DIET1). In the message portion, text in a fast food chain along with an item on their menu. Send the text and see what happens next! Note: This is a free text service, however your personal text messaging fees apply.

Break the IT Blues

Message Written by: NNakahara from Richmond, CA

The possibilities are so exciting--blogging, Youtube, My Space, wikis, Second Life! Where to start first? Well, first I had to get permission to have these sites unblocked at work. It wasn't that bad, just fill out a form and wait a few weeks. So now I can get on youtube and my space. I'm still trying to get on Second Life. I have access, but now need to get approval to have the software installed in order to get started. The brochure 2 Blog project has motivated me to not give up on the process of gaining access to these community sites. With a little patience and perseverance, I was able to view different sites and start thinking about how to apply these tools to get our message out. How have others dealt with the issue of access and security/bandwidth? I'd love to hear from the IT perspective also. Has b2B prompted discussion? If you are faced with barriers, keep on trying!

b2B Ideas Keep Flowing

While we have been busy at work interviewing and producing the documentary, we hope to continue collecting names and ideas for future productions. SO please continue to submit postings of new ideas and example.

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