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"He lives well who lives lightly, hoards nothing, lets go the air he breathes—to draw in more."
Peter Abbs

Welcome to Creative Solutions for Amputees

Creative Solutions for Amputees (CS4A) was started in 2004 and focuses on how young women can cope with upper-limb amputation and other types of upper limb differences.   

We hope you will find the links we've provided useful and our articles inspirational.   We're here for caregivers, family, and community too, so spread the word!

Please click on the link below to listen to our song Stronger & Better. Several friends composed, performed and recorded this song to encourage us all to feel stronger and better, even when things are difficult. We hope you enjoy it. 

 Stronger & Better - MP3 Stream

MFR Winslow 2010

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Upcoming First Clinics and First Events for year 2011-2012 - Saturday, October 01, 2011

 

September 29                       First Swing Learn to Golf for Iowa Veterans
                                               Airport National Golf Course
                                               Sponsored by US Olympic Opportunity Grant Funding
 
October 1                              T.O.D.D. Field Day
Adaptive Recreation Opportunities to honor
Todd Anderson, CP
Sponsored by Otto Bock HealthCare
Northern Star Boys Scout Base Camp
Ft. Snellingwww.TODDFIELDDAY.com
 
October 8                              First Volley Adaptive Tennis Clinic for
                                              Shriners Hospital for Children/Northern California
                                              Rio del Oro Tennis Center
                                              Sponsored by USTA Serves
 
October 15                           McKeever's First Ride
                                              Winslow Therapeutic Riding Center
                                              Sponsored by Winslow Therapeutic Riding Center
 
October 22                            First Swim Clinic
Johnston YMCA Pool
Sponsored by Ability Prosthetics & Orthotics
 
 
October 29                            First Volley Adaptive Tennis Clinic
for Shriners Hospital for Children/Philadelphia
Jewish Community Center
Sponsored by USTA Serves
 
 
November 19                         First Volley Adaptive Tennis Clinic
Alta Vista Tennis Center
Sponsored by USTA Southern California
 
February 12                          First Dance Clinic
Holiday Inn Crystal Lake
Sponsored by Gulbrandsen Orthotics & Prosthetics
 
April 21                                  McKeever's First Ride
Gwinnett County Fairgrounds
Hosted by Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
 
May 7                                     First Swing Learn to Golf for Iowa Veterans
Derby Grange Golf Center
Sponsored by US Olympic Opportunity Grant
 
June 22, 23                            First Swing/Learn to Golf for Iowa Veterans
Copper Creek Golf Course
Sponsored by US Olympic Opportunity Grant Funding

 

 
"McKeever's First Ride" - Saturday, August 07, 2010

" "McKeever's First Ride" a therapeutic horsemanship program of OPAF and The First Clinics offers amputees and those with physical challenges the chance to experience the healing power of horses, through grooming, groundwork, demonstrations, rides, arts and crafts and more.  The next McKeever's First Ride will be held on Sunday, September 12 at Winslow Therapeutic Riding Center in Warwick, NY from 1-5 pm.  There is no charge for McKeever's First Ride, but registration is necessary for screening purposes.  Please contact the OPAF office at 319-235-4318 for more information and registration or visit www.opfund.org."
 
"Giving Wings to Dreams!"

 

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