Orthotics & Prosthetics: U-CAN
University of Michigan Community Amputee Network
We are a non-profit Amputee Coalition group member. We meet the first Tuesday of each month, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the University of Michigan Orthotics and Prosthetics Center (UMOPC), 2850 South Industrial Hwy, Suite 400, Ann Arbor, MI. 48104. Click here for a meeting flyer.
Our next meeting is July 5, 2011-Bring a question you’d like answered or some information you’d like to share.
For driving directions to our facility, click here. (There is a Google Map at this site)
Our goal is to help amputees, people with limb loss/limb difference, and their families cope with the initial shock of loss by helping them regain their life through compassion, education, and encouragement. Amputees have the ability to do virtually anything they want to do and we do!
Meetings usually have a presentation that lasts an hour. After the presentation we share information and have time for questions, answers and discussions. An important part of the group is social and physical activities that exercise the mind as well as the body. Please join us to learn what you can do as we are learning what we can do too!! Light refreshments are served.
Our group has a growing peer counseling network that matches experienced amputees with new amputees in similar circumstances. Whenever possible we like to meet with people before an amputation. We hope to help people look beyond the loss and look forward to tomorrow. Sometimes just seeing someone in a similar situation helps a person realize they are not alone and that There is Life after Amputation!
Click on Lefty and read the article by A. Trevor Sutton,
Limb-Loss Support Group Gets a Leg Up — With Lefty
published in Social Work Today.
Shauna Mote—Limb Loss Support Coordinator
Andrea Coleman—Clinical Social Worker
734-975-7449
U-CAN-Michigan@med.umich.edu.
There is no cost to attend but donations are graciously accepted. Please contact Tom Wright by phone at 734-615-1256 or by email thomasjw@med.umich.edu to support the UMHS Amputee Support Group. Thank you.
- Amputee Support Group Flyer (pdf)
- Ann Arbor’s Center for Independent Living: Your place for Information, Education, Life Skills, Sports, Recreation and more. http://www.annarborcil.org/
- Amputee Resource Guide (pdf) NEW and UPDATED Information!!
- email U-CAN-Michigan@med.umich.edu or call Shauna at 734-975-7449 if you need information or have questions.
- Diabetes-Related Support Groups (click here to find support groups related for "Adults Living with Type 1 Diabetes," "Type 2 Diabetes Support Group" and "Diabetes Support Group for Seniors 60+"
- Other events and fundraisers:
Extremity Games - Watch this link for future games.
Michigan’s own extreme amateur sporting competition for people living with limb loss or limb difference.
www.extremitygames.com
