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West Virginia P.E. Classes to Include Konami's "Dance Dance Revolution" B

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 25, 2006 - 9:18am.
Redwood City, Calif. - Japanese video game publisher Konami on Wednesday announced a three-year partnership with the state of West Virginia, which will bring its "Dance Dance Revolution" dancing-based video game to all 765 of its public schools. "Addressing childhood obesity is among the top priorities of Governor Manchin's administration," said Nidia Henderson, wellness director of the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency. "DDR offers West Virginia a unique opportunity to turn 'screen time' into active time while allowing children residing in even the most rugged terrain an opportunity for physical activity." The state, which found in a "Games for Health" research project that games improved children's levels of physical activity, intends to develop a school-based DDR curriculum and collect data to analyze the benefits of the game's use in schools. "This first-of-its-kind partnership will help us continue to demonstrate the benefits of DDR to consumers around the country," said Clara Gilbert, director of business partnerships for Konami Digital Entertainment.
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