A first aid kit for mental health and custom-fit compression sleeves for breast cancer survivors are just two of the startup ideas teams will pitch at the inaugural Big Ideas Challenge for Health and Wellbeing at the University of Waterloo on Monday.
Nine teams will pitch their ideas for new social ventures to a panel of community and University leaders. The winning team will receive space at St. Paul’s GreenHouse, the only campus-linked accelerator residence in Canada focused on social innovation and entrepreneurship. The runner-up will receive subscription to an online market validation tool donated by the Accelerator Centre.
Some of the other ideas teams will pitch:
· A service to reduce the cost of groceries for low-income families.
· Books to meet the needs of older adults with Alzheimer's disease or other health conditions.
· A social app that helps individuals achieve their fitness goals by connecting with peers.
· A delivery program of heart-healthy meals for older adults at risk or living with cardiovascular disease in Waterloo Region.
RBC is an event sponsor, with support from Communitech’s ASCent program and the Accelerator Centre. The Faculty of Applied Health Sciences is hosting the program in partnership with St. Paul’s GreenHouse.
Date: Monday March 30, 2015
Time: 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Location: St.Paul’s GreenHouse, Alumni Hall
Light refreshments will be served. Pay parking is available at St. Paul’s at 190 Westmount Road North.
