Well4Tech Mini Hackathon

Well4Tech

Join us for a day of inspiration, creativity and development as we come up with tech solutions to prevent burnout for first responders!

1 Constitution Plaza 3rd floor

About this eventCalling all community members who want to make change!W﻿hen: Sunday April 16, 2023 9AM-6PMW﻿here: Trinity Innovation Center 1 Constitution Plaza, 3rd Floor Hartford, CT 06103You could be a student, a young professional, a healthcare worker, a frontline worker, first responder, community advocate, an innovator as long as you want to make a difference!Join us in solving the important challenge of burnout prevention for first responders and frontline workers.“According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), burnout is defined as having feelings of extreme exhaustion and being overwhelmed.”Through numerous studies accumulated by the National Library of Medicine the strong impact of the COVID-19 pandemic situation on frontline workers, including first responders, identified as one of the highest-risk groups in terms of negative physical and mental health impacts since the beginning of the pandemic.Despite these challenges, these heroes continued their best to serve their communities 24/7.This disproportionate burden has led us to strive for better health for these individuals both mentally and physically. This is where you come in!We are calling on members of the community to come together for a fun mini hackathon of working together to develop strategies and solutions on how to raise awareness on the burnout of frontline workers and first responders. The goal is to introduce new solutions and ways of thinking and then create tangible plans for next steps.Use your knowledge and skills to make a difference today.By the end of the Hackathon, our judges will select three finalist teams, each team will receive cash prizes.There’s more! Here's what else you get out of this mini hackathon:Opportunity to impact your local heroes on the front lines and first responders.Opportunity to work at Trinity Innovation CenterMeet like minded people and build lasting relationshipsEndless coffee, soda, and snacksHere are a few event guidelines:Register individually or as a group - the event is free for all. Ensure that you, or a representative for your idea, are able to attend the entire Hackathon before registering.Come to the Hackathon with ideas in mind. This will help you make the most of your time during the event.Advance registration is mandatory - will not accept walk-ins.Please contact jazna@well4tech.us with questions.Event outline - what to expect during the mini hackathon:Sunday, April 16, 20238:00 – 9:00 AM Participants arrive9:00 – 9:30 AM Hackathon overview - rules, goal, judging criteria, etc9:30 – 10:30 AM Challenge Overview by Cloud9, Hartford Healthcare and Hartford Hospital10:30 - 11:00 AM Teams are formed11:00 AM Work begins12:00 PM Lunch is served1:00 - 4:00 PM Participants return to work1﻿:00 - 3:00 PM Mentors join and are available to advise groups4﻿:00 - 5:00 PM Judging begins5﻿:30 PM Winners are announced

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