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We are just over 100 days away (or approximately 4 months) and our preliminary program is now available on our website!! We are super excited about all the topics that will be covered at Skills for Life 5: Bilateral Upper Limb Loss Workshop! Please click below to learn more:

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM CLICK HERE

We look forward to seeing you all at SFL 5! To stay up to date with the latest information, please make sure to do one of the following:

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Please consider sponsoring individuals missing both arms to attend Skills for Life.

We have received more requests than we currently have funds for and based on past experience, we will continue to receive scholarship requests. If you know anyone looking for a good cause, please share Enhancing Skills for Life with them as we really don't want to turn anyone away if possible. The average costs for an attendee to come to this conference typically runs anywhere from $800-1400. Some limb loss individuals require a companion to accompany them and their airfare is not calculated into these costs. Our hope is to offset as much of the expenses for the limb loss individuals as possible so that finances are not a barrier for them to attend. As a thank you for your support of our limb loss attendees, you will be recognized in our program as well as the opening ceremony and you will also receive an "SFL HERO" ribbon/pin to proudly display at the conference.

CLICK HERE to donate so that individuals missing both arms have the opportunity to attend this life changing event.

Any donation, large or small, is greatly appreciated!

Enhancing Skills for Life EIN: 81-2619137. Pl ease contact us if you have any questions.

Online Registration

Online registration for Skills for Life 5 is now available through EventBrite. If you are a bilateral upper limb loss individual, remember your registration is free, but you will still need to complete the online process. All other registrations range from $150-$650. If you require assistance with registration or would prefer to do it offline, please contact us.

Sponsors, please make sure to check your emails for your registration promo code as you may qualify for a certain number of free registrations. Please email Shawn Johnson.if you did not receive a promo code and you are a bronze or higher sponsor.

Financial Assistance

Limb loss individuals may apply for financial assistance to help offset their travel and lodging expenses (up to $950 USD). Click below to fill out your financial assistance application. Applications will be processed in the order they were received. We are currently on a waiting list, but please make sure to fill it out ASAP if you are thinking about applying for assistance. PLEASE NOTE: You will still need to register for the conference through EventBrite so please make sure to read the registration section above. Follow up emails and phone calls may be necessary. Please contact Julie Klarich or Shawn Johnson with any questions.


	Westin Oaks Galleria

Hotel Information... book now!

PLEASE NOTE: We are not working with any reservation companies so please ignore phone calls you may get from anyone other than Westin Oaks. Please make sure to book directly with the hotel by clicking on the below link or you can also call the hotel at 713-960-8100. D on't wait too long to book your room or you run the risk of room rates going up or the hotel running out of rooms.

Information regarding transportation options coming soon...

Westin Oaks Hotel
The Galleria

5011 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77056

Learning Objectives

Understand pre-prosthetic evaluation and treatment needs unique to the bilateral upper limb loss individual
Understand evaluation and treatment needs after a prosthetic device has been fit
Gain exposure to functional skills, adaptations, equipment, modifications used by individuals with bilateral limb loss
Learn about the latest technology: surgical techniques and prosthetic componentry
Discuss appropriate functional outcomes, dependent upon level of limb loss
Discuss emotional adjustments and impacts to the individual and family living with bilateral upper limb loss

SFL Website

Planning Chair

Shawn Swanson Johnson, OT

Planning Committee

Diane Atkins, OT	Julie Klarich, OT	Gerry Stark, CP
George Gondo	Robert Meier, MD	Patricia Tully, OT
Dianne Farabi	Danielle Melton, MD	Kristi Turner, OT
Bill Hanson	Eric Nelson	Jack Uellendahl, CP
	Mike St Onge