Fri, May 21. Friday Night Dinner
Craig Gentner
Welcome and Introductions
Malin Dollinger and Craig Gentner
Welcome to the conference you’d rather not qualify for
Followed by social meet and greet
Sat, May 22. Conference
Keynote: Gary Karp
Life on Wheels
Gary is an internationally recognized public speaker, author, and editor.
He has been living — fully — with a T12 spinal cord injury since 1973 when he was injured
in a fall at the age of eighteen. Gary talk is tailored towards our group - people who make
a sometimes long trek from having difficulty deciding to use a cane, then, postponing using
a walker until finally finding freedom in using a wheelchair.
Presenter: Flying Wheels Travel
Handicap Travel
Featured: Dr. John Fink
Current research and understanding of HSP and PLS---What’s New and Exciting
Dr. Fink has been the Scientific Medical Advisor for the SPF since our founding.
He was the recipient of SPF research awards in 2003 and in 2006.
Presenter: Chair Yoga
Get Fit Where You Sit
Presenter: Mark Weber, Esq.
SPF Research Grants, Funding, and Our Scientific Review Process ~ How Contributions Will Become the Cure
Presenter: Gary Karp
Adaptation to Disability
Breakout: Jim Campbell
Caregiver's Time
Breakout: Paul Webber
The WalkAide System
To assist walking problems due to foot drop. Paul is a Certified
Orthotist Specialist with Hanger Prosthetics Orthotics
Breakout: Dr. Lenore Dollinger
Stress Relief by Acupressure
Breakout: Groups
Topics of interest, such as: Baclofen Pumps,
Specific PLS needs, Physical Therapy, Children with HSP
Sun, May 23.
State Ambassadors breakfast
led by Linda Gentner
Presenter: Dr. Corey Braastad
Genetics and HSP/PLS testing
Group bus tour
TBD
Agenda is subject to change
