June 6th, 2017 | 5:30-7:30pm
at 1871
the Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago
TOM
Tikkun Olam Makers is a global movement that drives innovation in assistive technology through the making of extremely affordable, open-source solutions to neglected problems and real-world challenges facing people with disabilities.
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It brings together Makers, engineers, designers, innovators and problem solvers together with Need-Knowers (people with a deep understanding of specific disability challenge) to develop extremely affordable open-source solutions for real-life challenges. It operates on three levels:
Makeathons - 72-hour marathons of making, Makers and Need-Knowers work together to develop affordable solutions to specific challenges, result in working prototypes.
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Developer Groups - Local Makers volunteer their time and resources to develop affordable assistive technology on an ongoing basis. Groups meet regularly at local makerspaces, continuing to turn prototypes into products.
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Open Makers Market - Online marketplace for sharing open source technological solutions where users can download and adapt designs for their individual needs, keeping accessibility high and costs low.
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UNITED HATZALAH
Israel's first on the scene first responders
By combining the power of technology, innovation, and community, United Hatzalah has reduced emergency medical response times to three minutes or less...nationwide!
United Hatzalah's 3500 highly trained volunteer medics are on call 24/7 and are deployed via proprietary software from their homes, workplaces, wherever they may be in Israel.
United Hatzalah identifies the closest responders and they arrive by foot or on one of our innovative vehicles, including the ambucycle. It also created an app that allows all Israelis to "notify" us with a simple swipe of a finger.
United Hatzalah is the Amazon and Uber of emergency medical response - fast, nimble, efficient, and effective at saving lives.
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NATAL
NATAL is the largest and most comprehensive trauma treatment organization in Israel.
Its overarching mission is addressing the prevalent problem of psychological trauma related to terrorism and war.
NATAL specializes in providing broad mental health programs and services to all Israelis impacted by this violence and in building resiliency skills to mitigate the impact of future traumatic events.
With multiple programs, 200 therapists and 180 highly trained volunteers throughout country, it is an apolitical nonprofit, helping all Israelis- Jewish, Muslim or Christian.
Since 1998 the organization has changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Israelis by providing support for trauma and PTSD survivors, and advancing the resiliency of Israeli society through treatment, prevention, public awareness and research.