Below you will find a list of educational and social events we have available this month to support your rehabilitation process and ensure you have the resources and activities you need to reconnect and/or live a full life with limb loss/difference. These AMPOWER/Hanger Clinic events are also open to your families and loved ones! Healthcare professionals are also invited and encouraged to join us to celebrate our accomplishments as we are moving forward together and embracing life!
Please mark your calendars now and RSVP by replying to this email or texting me at 954-594-2060 to know which events you will be attending to make plans accordingly:
- Monday, February 3 at 10:00 AM: AMPOWER Support Group Meeting (in-person) at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Stuart located at 5850 Southeast Community Drive Stuart, Florida 34997.
- Thursday, February 6 at 10:30 AM: Picnic at Tree Tops Park. Attached is a map of the park. We will be at the Red Bay shelter which is circled in blue. It will be the second right after the lake cottage. Please contact Paolo to RSVP
- Monday, February 24, @ 11:30 AM: AMPOWER Support Group Meeting at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Sunrise, located at 4399 N Nob Hill Rd, Sunrise FL 33351. Let’s work on a plan for a successful year! Please call or text to RSVP
- Wednesday, February 26 @ 5:30 PM: AMPOWER Virtual Session: Let’s prepare for our Acupuncture session in March. Join us to ask questions and share any concerns with Sandra Kahn, Acupuncturist, AP! Once you RSVP, I will send you the link to join this virtual meeting.
- LOOKING FOR MORE VIRTUAL SESSIONS? Join Hanger Clinic’s Director of Patient Advocacy & Education, Leslie Green, for Limb Loss Education Series. Please see attached or follow the link below for a complete list of virtual sessions. There are sessions everyday of the week! https://www.balancedamputee.com/communities-1
OTHER EVENTS THIS MONTH FROM OUR AWESOME PARTNERS IN FLORIDA
- Wednesday, February 12 @12:00 PM Dr Ishi’s next Amputee & Family Group (in-person & virtual Meeting on First Wed of every month) will be on. In person at the Lynn Rehabilitation Center room 1.131. Please email Dr Ishii for more details mishii@miami.edu
- Every Wednesday @ 8:30 PM Cosi Talks Live Show: Virtual meetings https://www.facebook.com/cositalks/ This is an amazing opportunity to learn and ask your questions to PT amputee specialist. https://www.youtube.com/cositalks
- February 14-17: Camp No Limits Camp No Limits – Florida: Open to children with limb loss or limb difference and their families. Camp takes place on the Manatee River. Follow link for more details. https://www.nolimitsfoundation.org/florida
Early March Events
- Sunday, March 2 @10AM: Adaptive Yoga Class at Miramar Pineland Park located at 3600 S University Dr, Miramar FL 33025
- Monday, March 3 @ 10:00 AM: AMPOWER Support Group Meeting (in-person) at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Stuart located at 5850 Southeast Community Drive Stuart, Florida 34997. Flyer attached.
- Monday, March 24 @ 5PM: Community Acupuncture Session. Please see attached for more details and join our virtual support group on Feb 26 to get your questions answered regarding this acupuncture session in March
