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Susan at the LRMC/LIP Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon

Our own Susan McDowell, CFom, attended the LRMC LIP Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon at Mission Inn

The O&P World Congress and Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth

The AOPA World Congress was a great event!

The Limb Loss Education Day and OPAF‘s First Fit Clinic were fantastic!

Much was learned!

At the World Congress, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth gave Saturday’s keynote speech. She shared her story of how she became an amputee and her journey through rehabilitation.

Check out this video – The story starts at the 15 minute mark.

AOPA Saturday Morning Keynote Address by Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth

OPAF First Fit™ Clinic – Saturday September 21st

OPAF will introduce First Fit™ as the newest member of the OPAF family of clinics in Orlando on Saturday, September 21 as part of the Limb Loss Education Day at the Gaylord Palms in conjunction with the AOPA World Congress. First Fit will offer an introduction or re-introduction to a fitness routine developed for the individual needs of each participant. The clinic will feature NFL Hall of Famer, Joe DeLamielleure as part of our teaching staff. Joe earned a reputation for always being in top physical condition while playing as an offensive lineman for the Buffalo Bills and later in his career for the Cleveland Browns.

REGISTER HERE for the Limb Loss Education Day – It is FREE!!!!

Chelsea Ray – Orthotic Resident

We are happy to announce the addition of Chelsea Ray to our clinical care staff as an Orthotic Resident. Chelsea earned her degree from Furman University and completed her Orthotic and Prosthetic training at Northwestern University.

Congratulations to Susan McDowell, CFom, Florida Licensed Orthotic Fitter.

Congratulations to Susan McDowell for earning her status as a Florida Licensed Orthotic Fitter!

Susan is also a credentialed Certified Fitter of Orthotics and Mastectomy supplies by the American Board for Certification.

Amputee Coalition’s Limb Loss Education Day

The Amputee Coalition is hosting a Limb Loss Education Day on Saturday September 21, 2013 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, 6000 W. Osceola Parkway, Orlando-Kissimmee, FL  34746, in conjunction with the 2013 O&P World Congress.

Amputee Coalition’s Limb Loss Education Days are designed to bring high-quality patient education and recreation to the local level where amputees live, work, and play. The LLED series is offered FREE OF CHARGE to ALL Amputees and their families.

The staff of Saunders Prosthetics & Orthotics Group will be attending the O&P World Congress and hope to see you there!

Remember, attending the Limb Loss Education Day is free, but you have to register.    Please follow the link below to register.

Click Here To Register for the Limb Loss Education Day 

WWAST Kids Camp Video

The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team posted a video on their Facebook page of the Kid’s Camp they held in June at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports.

This is a must see!

Kids Camp Video

Apple – Making a difference. One app at a time

Apple released a new commercial, Apple – Making a Difference. One App at a Time.

The commercial features different apps that are truly making a difference around the world, including an app used by two amazing people who use it to be more functional with their prosthetics.

This is just one example of the technology that Saunders Prosthetics & Orthotics brings to The Villages.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGtP6ZQ6Lt8&feature=player_embedded#!

Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team Kids Camp

The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team held a Kids Camp for 20 children 8 to 12 years old at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports complex last week.    We were honored to be asked to support the team and kids by providing on site prosthetic services and repairs.

Our goal is to make sure that a prosthetic device never holds someone back from doing anything they wish to achieve.

During the camp we were able to make some adjustments and repairs to keep the Team and the campers doing what they came to do…play softball!

To learn more about the camp, check out this video from CBS News.

CBS News on the Wounded Warriors hold Softball Camp for Children

Photos of the Kid’s Camp.

Life Without A Limb Is Limitless!

The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team (WWAST) is comprised of young, competitive, athletic veterans and active duty soldiers who have lost limbs post-9/11, while serving their country in the military/war. The WWAST partakes in several celebrity and exhibition charity games every year to raise awareness for wounded military veterans, modern prosthetics and to prove that life without a limb is limitless. Expanding on this mission, WWAST is hosting a softball Kids Camp for twenty children (between 8-12 years old) with amputations or missing limbs. Members of WWAST will provide expertise and instruction to all participants during the five day camp hosted at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in the middle of the magic at Walt Disney World® Resort.

Saunders Prosthetics & Orthotics Group was honored to be asked to help during the Kids Camp.  Brett Saunders, CPO, FAAOP, will be on site as the event prosthetist to provide assistance.

Want to learn more about the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team?  

Check out this video!   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-s1yW9Vuw0