Awesome Program In Store, Sponsor Update and Help Limb Loss Individuals Attend!

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We had an overwhelming response to our call for presentations! Thanks to everyone who submitted your ideas. We had over 60 submissions and will be notifying speakers in either late May or early June. We are incredibly excited about the content that will be covered at Skills for Life 5: Bilateral Upper Limb Loss Workshop and hope to have a preliminary program available in June/July!

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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Become a Sponsor/Exhibitor

Huge thanks to USISPO, TIRR Memorial Hermann, Hanger, Ossur, Motion Control, Coapt, Amputee Coalition, TRS, Muilenburg Prosthetics, Handspring, Amazon, Canine Companions for Independence, College Park, ProsthetiKa, Texas Assistive Devices and Martin Bionics Innovations for being Skills for Life Sponsors! Please make sure to visit all of our amazing SPONSORS at the end of this newsletter and thank them for their support!

The Skills for Life workshop is only possible because of the generosity of our sponsors! We still have spots available and would love to include you in our Exhibit Hall, so please click on the information link below to learn about options and click HERE to start the sponsor/exhibitor registration process.

Sponsor/Exhibitor Information

We need your help!

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

Average costs for an attendee to come to this conference typically runs anywhere from $800-1300. The hotel stay averages $600 (4 nights) and airfare ranges anywhere from $200-700 roundtrip. 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. We advise you to wait to register if you are planning on speaking as you will qualify for a reduced rate. If you are a bilateral upper limb loss individual, remember your registration is free, but you will still need to complete the online process. 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. 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!

New hotel/location this year! The best piece of advice we can give you is to book your hotel rooms now. You can always cancel later if you decide not to attend or are unable to attend. Please don'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. Especially if the Astros are in the playoffs or World Series again!!

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

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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