LAVAL, QC, May 24, 2013 /CNW/ - Starting today, approximately 100 young amputees will gather to attend The War Amps 2013 CHAMP Seminar for information, counselling and a forum to share advice and concerns.
| When? | May 24-26, 2013 |
| Where? | Hôtel Sheraton Laval |
| 2440, autoroute des Laurentides | |
| Laval, Quebec |
The media are invited to attend the following sessions:
| 10:30 AM to 10:45 AM | NEWS CONFERENCE: "Celebrating 95 years" | |
| (Auteuil-Vimont Room) | ||
| CHAMP Director, Louis Bourassa, who lost a leg in an accident when he was 4, will reflect on the tremendous work accomplished by The War Amps during the last 95 years. | ||
| Champs will demonstrate the artificial limbs and devices they use for all sorts of activities. | ||
| 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM | WELCOMING | |
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(Foyer) | |
| Champs and their families arrive at the seminar. | ||
| 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM | INFANT/TODDLER PROSTHETICS | |
| (Laval 3 Room) | ||
| Overview of artificial limb fittings for infants and toddlers. This is key for new parents of amputees. | ||
SOURCE: WAR AMPS - QUEBEC
Bénédicte Bertrand
Communications Director
Cellphone: 514 943-0988
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