Well almost: Video games ease sick kids', parents' pain

The University of South Australia's Center of Allied Health Evidence did a study of children with serious burn injuries and found "strong evidence" supporting the use of virtual reality-based games in pain management.

Nintendo Co. Ltd. executive Don James designed the current Fun Center and said the company will start shipping units that include its new Wii video game console in mid-2007.

The Japanese game giant sponsors more than 3,500 of the 5,000-plus Fun Centers in hospitals through a program created and run by Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation, whose aim is to combat the isolation and fear experienced by hospitalized kids.

errr diversional therapy. nothing new, studies used things like music previously.

Same s*** different bottle basically.

Why do only sick kids get to play in Fun Centers? I want a Fun Center damnit!

Why do only sick kids get to play in Fun Centers? I want a Fun Center damnit!

I was over my little cousins (he has leukemia) house for his birthday and Delta Goodrem (hotness, very nice too) turned up to the party and stayed the whole day :)

Make a wish foundatinion pwns j00! It was a dream come true for him (biggest fan ever).

Why do only sick kids get to play in Fun Centers? I want a Fun Center damnit!

You can play with my fun centre boy!