Yesterday, the Phyrtual Innovation Gym at Via del Quadraro hosted a White Hackathon, the second activity for Project Viral but Healthy, for 53 students from the Liceo Scientifico Vito Volterra in Ciampino (Rome).
Students from years three and four were divided into 10 teams competing to find creative and innovative solutions for “healthy” information on prevention. The students were chaperoned by Natural Sciences Professors Ada Puce, Patrizia Moscatelli and Michela Gasparini.
The teams revealed a wide range of ideas and methods for communicating about health through apps, website, Facebook and Instagram pages, GIFs, videos and a vast number of ideas, based on the notions learned during the previous session [see news: Community Care] and the information they receive daily.
The teams were supported by:
- Ilaria Bonanni, Mentor and Social Media Editor, Fondazione Mondo Digitale
- Fabrizio Jimenez, Mentor and Visual Interaction Designer
The winners were selected by a heterogeneous jury
- Deborah Arceri, Doctor and Immunologist
- Marta Nicoletti, Schools Manager for Agenzia Dire
- Alfonso Molina, Scientific Director, Fondazione Mondo Digitale
- Nicoletta Vulpetti, Coach and Communications Expert
Winning Projects
1st Place
Super Freddie
Team: Valerio, Nicola, Tommaso, Francesca Romana, Andrea, Alessandro
Description: Super Freddie is a videogame developed with Scratch; Freddie is the protagonist. The idea is to raise awareness on prevention through the game. Freddie earns points, in fact, by overcoming obstacles (bacteria) and taking care of himself with remedies that heal him. The game is inspired to the famous Nintendo game to raise curiosity and attention.
The Dire Press Agency awarded a series of special gadgets and a day at the agency offices for the students who placed first, where they can experience the job of a communication professional.
2nd Place
Prohibiting vs. Preventing
Team: Beatrice, Francesca, Ilaria, Aisha, Marco, Ruben
Description: Using an Instagram page entitled “Prohibiting vs. Preventing,” the group aims to involve young men and women, as well as adults, to fight fake news with irony. Memes, viral videos and photos are at the centre of a campaign based on the idea of “preventing without prejudice.”
3rd Place
InfoVax
Team: Alina, Ana, Emanuele, Valerio, Alessandro
Description: A Facebook page that aims to speak to parents, who are often sceptical or confused about information concerning the health of their children. This is the best way to circulate correct information and overcome falsehoods and fake news.
Viral but healthy is a Fondazione Mondo Digitale Project developed thanks to funding from MSD Italia. The objective is to develop an awareness raising programme on the risks and prevention of infectious diseases that will actively involve young men and women.
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