“CHAMPS” CELEBRATE 70 YEARS OF THE WAR AMPS KEY TAG SERVICE AT SASKATOON CHILD AMPUTEE SEMINAR

July 4, 2016 – The War Amps 2016 Western Child Amputee (CHAMP) Seminar starts this Friday in Saskatoon. The Seminar will bring together young amputees and their parents from across the Western provinces, where they will learn about the latest developments in artificial limbs, dealing with teasing and bullying and parenting an amputee child.

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Key Tag Service. To date, more than 1.5 million sets of lost keys have been returned to their owners. Donations to the Key Tag Service fund The War Amps many programs for amputees, including the CHAMP Program, which provides financial assistance for artificial limbs and recreational devices, regional seminars and peer support.

When:	July 8 – 10, 2016
Where:	Radisson Hotel 405 20th Street East

Media are welcome to attend the following sessions. Interviews with the Champs can be arranged at any time.

Friday, July 8
6:45 p.m.	Welcoming (Michelangelo A) Rob Larman, Director of The War Amps PLAYSAFE/DRIVESAFE Program, welcomes Champs and their families to the Seminar and introduces the Seminar theme, “Key Tags at Work for 70 Years!”
Saturday, July 9
8:50 a.m.	PLAYSAFE! (Naples) Champs learn how they can become Safety Ambassadors and teach other children how to PLAYSAFE.
10:15 a.m.	Healthy Living for Arm Amputees (Michelangelo A) Arm amputees learn how to lead healthy lives, discover a multitude of daily living aids and look at new ways to accomplish everyday activities.
10:15 a.m.	Healthy Living for Leg Amputees (Da Vinci Ballroom) Leg amputees learn how to lead healthy lives and look at new ways to accomplish everyday activities.
1:30 p.m.	Amputees in Action! (Michelangelo A) Champs demonstrate their artificial limbs and recreational devices in a “show & tell” format.
Sunday, July 10
8:45 a.m.	“What Bugs Me” (Michelangelo Ballroom) Open forum session where young Champs talk about and learn to handle difficult issues they encounter like teasing, staring and “too many questions.” Older Champs provide support and advice. This is the final session of the seminar, which sends Champs home with renewed confidence and tools for living with amputation.

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