In The Blogosphere

RWJF Human Capital: MyHeartMap Challenge: Mapping Life-Saving Defibrillators in Philadelphia

Knowledge@Wharton: Saving Lives through the Power of the Crowd

Penn | Year of Games: MyHeartMap Overview

Making The Rounds: Learning in Action

SciStarter: Spot the most defibrillators in Philly, win $10K!

The Wonder of Tech: Have a Heart!

Technically Philly: MyHeartMap Challenge Launches Contest and Mobile App to Crowdsource Map of Philly Defibrillators

Under the Button: Our Two Favorite Things: Apps and Saving Lives

Frankly Penn: Want to Win $10,000 and Save Lives By Using Your Cell Phone?

Rittenhoused: A Scavenger Hunt Through Philadelphia for Lifesaving Defibrillators

SRxA's Word on Health: I Spy an AED

Additional Coverage

LDI Health Economist: The Automated External Defibrillator: Medical Marvel, Measurement Mystery

WHYY/NPR Radio: Physicians Group Adds Social Media Guidelines to Ethics Manual

Daily Pennsylvanian: Twitter Provides Medical Insight, Emergency Department Research Says

Toronto Sun: Can Twitter Save Lives?

Smarter Technology: How Social Media Improves Disaster Response

WHYY/NPR: http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/health-science/item/23905-soc

Times of India: How Twitter can help in saving lives

SmartPlanet: How social media impacts disaster response

Harrisburg Patriot-News: In an Instant Age, News About Earthquake Spread Instantly

The Globe and Mail (Canada): When Disaster Strikes, Check Facebook. That's what everyone else does

The London Telegraph: Facebook and Twitter Help Speed Up Response to National Disasters and Emergencies

Press Releases

Penn Medicine Contest Challenges Philadelphians to Help Save Lives With Their Cell Phones http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/news/News_Releases/2011/12/myheartmap-challenge/

MyHeartMap Challenge Will Create Nation's First Crowdsourced Citywide Registry of Automated External Defibrillators, Awarding $10,000 to Participant Who Locates Largest Number of Lifesaving Devices

Can Twitter Save Lives?
http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/news/News_Releases/2011/11/twitter-save-lives/
Penn Researchers' Probe of Social Media Discussion on Cardiac Arrest Reveals New Avenues for Public Health Education

Social Media Poised To Drive Disaster Preparedness and Response
http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/news/News_Releases/2011/07/social-media/
Mobile Apps, Facebook, Twitter Help Public Become Part of Response Network, Not "Mere Bystanders"

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