SPONSORED BY

VETERANS
HACKATHON
February 19-21
Galvanize San Francisco

Join us at Galvanize for a full

weekend dedicated to brain health
innovations for veterans experiencing
mild TBI (mTBI) and post-traumatic
stress disorder (PTSD).
WHY IS THIS SO IMPORTANT?
11-20% of veterans from Operation Enduring
Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom
(OIF) are living with PTSD during a given year,
and approximately 22% of all combat wounds
in OEF/OIF are brain injuries (compared with

THE FORMAT
2/19 
Evening networking social with other participants
2/20 Kickoff speakers, participant pitches, and
team selection
2/21 Last-day sprint to complete prototypes and
deliver presentations to judging panel. Up to
3 winners in Austin and San Francisco may
be invited to showcase their innovation at t
he April 20-21, 2016 Brain Trust Innovation
Showcase in Washington, DC.

REGISTER

12% in Vietnam).

Anyone in our community is welcome RSVP for this

The time is now for our community to come

to encourage other Galvanize members to sign up

together and address new opportunities to

support the brain health of our veterans.

hackathon at Galvanize.com/vethackathon. Be sure

and join your team!

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