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2008 ACA Annual Conference

ACA Annual Conference

June 19-22, 2008 • Renaissance Waverly Hotel • Atlanta, GA

 

2008 Conference Preliminary Program

2008 Conference Preliminary Program


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Thursday, June 19

PM Exhibit Hall (2:30 – 7:30pm)
 Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall
  Support Group Leaders Workshop Gait Analysis Workshop (2:00 – 6:00 pm)

Friday, June 20

AM Exhibit Hall (8:00am - 6:30pm)
Coffee w/Exhibitors
  Opening Ceremony Gait Analysis Workshop
 
PM How to Find an Upper Extremity Specialist
Role of the OT Upper Extremity
  ACA Medical Advisory Presentation Options for Managing Chronic Pain
  Phantom Pain Session Bi-Lateral Workshop Sponsored by Otto Bock
  Swim Clinic Sponsored by OPAF Gait Analysis Workshop
  Dance for Fun & Flexibility Technology Sessions by Exhibitors
  Tennis Clinic Sponsored by OPAF  
 
  Child and Parenting Sessions ______________________________________________
  Understanding Pediatric Amputations (parents) Accommodating for growth (parents)
  Get Up and Go running clinic for kids Possibilities: sports, recreation and more (family)

Saturday, June 21

AM Exhibit Hall (8:00am - 12:30pm)
Coffee w/Exhibitors
  Meet your ACA Regional Representative Arterial Disease & Amputation
  Swim Clinic Sponsored by OPAF Federal Parity Update
  Living Well w/ Upper Extremity Limb Loss Hemi/Hip Solutions
  Amputee Mobility Clinic Sponsored by Ossur Dance for Fun & Flexibility
 
PM Coping with Upper Extremity Amputation
Options for Managing Chronic Pain
  Dance Fun/Flexibility Wheelchairs Prevention of UE Secondary Conditions
  Traveling After Limb Loss Small Changes Make a Huge Difference
  Federal Employment for People w/ Disabilities ACA Information Programs/Resources
  ACA Annual Gala Dinner & Luau  
 
  Child and Parenting Sessions ______________________________________________
  Family Networking Advocating for your child
  Why am I different? (youth) Growing up…What to expect (parents)
  ACA YAP programs/services (parents) Arts/Crafts/Games (youth)
  Adoption Forum (parents) How can I stop the hurt (parents)

Sunday, June 22

AM CAST Ministries Inspirational Services
Upper Extremity Adapted Sports
  Phantom Pain Session Traveling After Limb Loss
  Swim Clinic Sponsored by OPAF Upper Extremity Solutions
  Above Knee Solutions Below Knee Solutions
  State Parity Update Federal Employment for People w/ Disabilities
  Your Life Fully in Action Sponsored by Otto Bock  
 
PM Care Givers Issues
Men’s Issues
  Women’s Issues LGBT Issues
  Adaptive Sports Opportunities/Organizations Sailing to Success
  Closing Ceremony  

Monday, June 23

Peer Visitor Training (must register in advance)

 

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Last updated: 05/12/2008

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