Move over Chutes & Ladders: Schisto & Ladders has educational value plus worms

A new board game is fighting a real disease. Schisto and Ladders—a play on the classic Chutes and Ladders—teaches children about schistosomiasis, according to NPR. The parasitic infection spreads through contaminated water and can cause serious, lasting symptoms, particularly affecting kids in vulnerable regions. By gamifying prevention and awareness, health educators hope to reduce infections in communities where the disease takes a major toll. It's an unusual but potentially powerful way to turn public health lessons into something students actually want to play.

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