Largest Amputee-Hosted Conference in Oregon Celebrates Amputee Awareness Month with Community-Wide Event

March 8, 2022

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Try out Adaptive Sports at the Discover Conference on 4-23-22 at The Bob Keefer Event Center in Springfield, Oregon

Springfield, Oregon: Power On With Limb Loss is excited to resume its Annual Discover Conference after a 2-year hiatus during the Coronavirus Pandemic. The Discover Conference is Oregon’s only amputee-hosted conference where individuals with limb difference, medical professionals, and caregivers can share valuable experiences and resources.

“The Discover Conference is about Letting go of your fears, your anxiety, your depression, letting go of saying “I can’t do that because I now am an amputee” and trying it because you’ll really surprise yourself. Having the right support group and the right team and knowing other amputees is just so important to recovery and living a fulfilling life. Who better to provide resources and first-hand knowledge than another amputee who has been where they are.”

-Paula Free, Founder and Executive Director of Power On With Limb Loss

The Discover Conference will be held on April 23rd, 2022
From: 9:30 AM – 3 PM. Doors open at 9 AM.
Event is held indoors at the Bob Keefer Center for Sports and Recreation at 250 S 32nd St. in Springfield, Oregon
6 adaptive athletic activities for attendees to try, including rock wall climbing, pickleball, wheelchair basketball, archery, karate, and bo yoga.
Speakers will include a Keynote address from Lou Figueroa and a presentation by Shannon Nill, owner of Guaranty Chevrolet. Shannon also serves on the board of the Boy Scouts of America and Power On With Limb Loss.
Attendance is free but participants are asked to register in advance at poweronwithlimbloss.org/discover-conference

Learn more about POWLL and The Discover Conference by visiting poweronwithlimbloss.org

Power On With Limb Loss is a local nonprofit organization serving amputees and individuals with limb difference in Lane County as well as throughout the state of Oregon. POWLL offers certified peer visiting services, support groups, and adaptive activities and outings, such as kayaking or biking. Amputee, Founder, and Executive Director Paula Free is focused on spreading the encouragement that she received after her amputation through peer counseling and creating opportunities for individuals to have their own “ah-ha moment” where they discover that they are capable of more than they may have thought.