Archive for May, 2011
POA’s Scout Bassett Participated in Denmark Marathon, 5/2011
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011POA’s Scout Bassett caught the eye of the Danish media while participating in a marathon in Denmark recently. 
Click here to see Danish news video >>
Tags: above knee amputee, amputee, amputee runner, marathon, prosthetic leg, Scout Bassett
Posted in Amputee Athletes, Amputee Events, Amputee News, Amputee Videos, Articles, POA Patients in the News!
Amputee Coalition National Conference, June 2-5, 2011 — Join Us!
Monday, May 23rd, 2011Hope to see you at the Amputee Coalition National Conference June 2-5 in Kansas City! In addition to our booth in the exhibit hall, we will be sponsoring three clinics - “First Climb” (adaptive climbing using a climbing wall) on Friday, 6/3 from 1-5pm, and “First Volley” (adaptive tennis) on Saturday, 6/4 from 8-10am, and “First Swim” (adaptive swimming) on Saturday, 6/4 from 2-4pm.
Tags: amputee, Amputee Coalition, Amputee Events
Posted in Amputee Athletes, Amputee Events, Amputee News, Education/Information
POA patient Bree McMahon featured in FOX News segment, “Teen soccer player preps for surgery,” 5/18/11
Monday, May 23rd, 2011Best wishes to Bree as she recovers from her most recent surgery. Click here to see FOX News segment >>
Tags: above knee amputee, amputee soccer, Bree McMahon, negative pressure socket, prosthetic leg, vacuum prosthetic limb
Posted in Amputee Athletes, Amputee News, Amputee Videos, Articles, POA Patients in the News!
“Bionic limbs are no longer science fiction,” ABC News, 5/19/2011
Monday, May 23rd, 2011POA patient Cheryl Douglass (quadruple amputee) demonstrated new arm technology in this ABC news segment. Great job, Cheryl! Dr. Herr and his team are doing some great work. A few of our patients have been able to test drive the new “bionic foot” featured and were very impressed with this promising technology! Click here to view interview and read article >>
Tags: bionic limbs, Cheryl Douglass, Dr. Herr, prosthetic leg, prosthetic news, prosthetic technology
Posted in Amputee News, Amputee Videos, Articles, Education/Information, POA Patients in the News!
Amputee Adaptive Climbing Clinic at Joshua Tree National Park, 5/2011
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011POA intern Ronnie Dickson recently organized his first Adaptive Climbing Clinic at Joshua Tree National Park in California. This video is both inspiring and informative. Great work, Ronnie! Click here to view video >>
Tags: adaptive amputee climbing, adaptive climbing, Adaptive Climbing Clinic, amputee, Joshua Tree, prosthetic leg, Ronnie Dickson
Posted in Amputee Athletes, Amputee Events, Amputee News, Amputee Videos, Articles, POA Patients in the News!
