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Amputee Coalition National Conference

August 3, 2017 @ 8:00 am - August 5, 2017 @ 11:30 pm

The ACA National Conference will be in Louisville, Kentucky this August for the largest gathering of people affected by limb loss in the world. Each year, the Amputee Coalition hosts hundreds of people who come together to meet or reconnect with friends, attend sessions that cover everything from the practical to the theoretical, and get hands-on experiences with new technologies and activities.

 

PARTIAL LIST OF EVENTS

Yoga –  moving your body in flow to music and yoga for all bodies. Come experience the benefits of engaging in yoga practice. Certified instructors will lead participants through a yoga sequence and assist with mode modification to accommodate skill level and level of limb loss. Bring your breath and smile! Namaste!

First Swim –  will introduce patients to swimming with their level of limb loss/difference. Participants will learn skills and activities to help them swim and stay active.

Living With Your Level of Limb Loss Sessions – These eight sessions are tailored to the unique needs of individuals with particular levels of limb loss. Each session will give an overview of rehabilitation issues and unique considerations for your level of limb loss, followed by ample time for discussion. Please bring your questions!

Clinics for Bilateral Above-Knee mobility, upper-limb sessions, Walking & Mobility Enhancement, Advanced Running, Gait Analysis, Pediatric Mobility.

Amputee Full Conference
Price: $300 Only $240 through 6/28/17
Family/Caregiver
Price: $200 Only $160 through 6/28/17
Children Full Conference 11-17
Price: $100 Only $80 through 6/28/17
Children Full Conference 10 and Under
Price: $30 Only $25 through 6/28/17
Professional Non-Member
Price: $545 Only $435 through 6/28/17
Professional Member
Price: $460 Only $370 through 6/28/17
Additional Exhibitor
Price: $250 Only $200 through 6/28/17
Healthcare/Professional Student
Price: $190 Only $150 through 6/28/17

Details

Start:
August 3, 2017 @ 8:00 am
End:
August 5, 2017 @ 11:30 pm
Website:
http://www.amputee-coalition.org/events-programs/national-conference