Ashoka's Changemakers and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announce health nudge finalists

In January I wrote about Designing for Better Health,  a collaboration between Ashoka's Changemakers and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to search globally for:

“nudges” – innovative little pushes that help people make better decisions for their own health and the health of others.

In all, 281 entries were received from 29 countries. The judges announced 10 finalists, and everyone is invited to vote for their three favorites. Each of the three winners will receive $5000 to help put their idea into practice. My four favorites (and their own one sentence descriptions) are as follows:

Votes must be cast by May 28, 2009 to be counted. What are you waiting for?

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