[community] FW: Hackathon Eblast Invite
Roberts, Vera
vroberts at ocadu.ca
Tue Sep 12 13:10:56 UTC 2017
Looking for something to do after the DEEP 2017 conference? Consider participating in the Arthritis Society's ArthritisHack!
Please see the invitation and link to Eventbrite registration below.
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Vera Roberts, Ph.D.
Academic Research Manager
Inclusive Design Research Centre
OCAD University
205 Richmond Street West, 2nd Floor
Toronto, ON M5V 1V3
T 416.977.6000 x 3954
F 416.977.9844
E vroberts at ocadu.ca<mailto:vroberts at ocadu.ca>
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From: Yannick Constant <YConstant at arthritis.ca<mailto:YConstant at arthritis.ca>>
Sent: September 7, 2017 9:00 AM
ArthritisHack
October 13th-15th 2017
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JOIN US AT
MaRS Discovery District, Toronto
RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW
Register for ArthritisHack<https://arthritishackto.eventbrite.com/?aff=MailChimp>
The Arthritis Society with the support of Eli Lilly Canada has partnered with Hacking Health Toronto to host a hackathon - ArthritisHack.
ArthritisHack is a weekend-long hackathon that breaks down barriers to healthcare innovation. ArthritisHack will bring together healthcare professionals, IT professionals, designers, policy analysts, entrepreneurs, and most importantly - PEOPLE WITH ARTHRITIS to collaborate, dream up and produce solutions to empower people living with Arthritis in all aspects of care and life. For more information, visit our Eventbrite page<https://arthritishackto.eventbrite.com/?aff=MailChimp>.
WHO IS THIS EVENT FOR?
DEVELOPERS AND DESIGNERS
Calling all software and hardware developers and designers (including students)! We need your expertise and enthusiasm to turn problems into solutions, and those solutions into working prototypes.
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND ENTREPRENEURS
Frontline healthcare workers and/or innovative leaders: this is your opportunity to voice your concerns and ideas! Your insights and experiences are imperative for building successful solutions.
PRE-HACKATHON NETWORKING CAFES
The Arthritis Society and Hacking Health are hosting TWO networking cafes to inspire you and meet other innovators to join a team.
First networking café
Wednesday, August 23rd @ Centre for eHealth Innovation
People living with arthritis will be invited to talk about their issues and gaps within our healthcare system.
Second networking café
Location and Time TBD
This networking cafe will focus on technology and design around arthritis.
PLEASE JOIN OUR MEETUP PAGE<https://www.meetup.com/Hacking-Health-Toronto/>
for more information.
Do you have business/healthcare/design/other expertise, and want to be a mentor instead? We need you! Sign-up HERE<https://hackinghealthtoronto.typeform.com/to/J8818i> to become a mentor.
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Register for ArthritisHack<https://arthritishackto.eventbrite.com/?aff=MailChimp>
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