2021 Bilateral Above-Knee Amputee Bootcamp

The 2021 Bilateral Above-Knee Amputee (BAKA) Bootcamp is for bilateral above-knee prosthetic users interested in improving their daily function and abilities. This 3-day interactive workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of what is possible for a full-time prosthetic user.

Location: National Harbor, Maryland

Date: October 14-16, 2021

- Registration opens at the hotel on October 13, 5-7 pm

- Event starts at 8 am on Thursday, October 14.

- Event ends at 2 pm on Saturday, October 16.

Activities and Topics include:

- Men and women's support groups
- New technologies and specialized activity prosthetics
- Psychological and physical health
- Strength training
- Skincare products and tips
- Gait training
- Desensitizing the residual limbs, phantom pain management
- Navigating ramps, stairs, curbs, uneven terrain

Therapists, prosthetists and medical professionals cannot register for this event. This event is only for bilateral above-knee amputee participants.

Registration is $20 per person.

Participants are responsible for flight and hotel expenses. All meals will be covered during event hours.

Space is limited, so please book early!

Flight Information

The closest airport to our host hotel is Ronald Reagan International Airport (DCA) https://www.flyreagan.com/dca/reagan-national-airport. Plan to arrive no later than Wednesday, Oct. 13 and depart after Saturday, Oct. 16, 2 pm.

If you have any concerns about flying, please reach out to bootcamp@hanger.com, and one of our patient ambassadors will call you.

TSA Resources:

Information on traveling with a prosthesis can be found at this website: https://www.tsa.gov/travel/special-procedures

TSA’s toll free helpline, TSA Cares, enables travelers or families of passengers with disabilities and medical conditions to call 1-855-787-2227 with any questions about screening policies, procedures and what to expect at the security checkpoint 72 hours prior to traveling. The helpline is staffed weekdays from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends and holidays.

Hotel Information

AC National Harbor, Washington DC Area

156 Waterfront Street

National Harbor, MD 20745

Make your hotel reservation NO LATER than Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at the discounted rate of $99 flat rate per night. Call 301-749-2299 and mention you are with Hanger Clinic BAKA Bootcamp.

Fully accessible rooms are limited, so please book early if you need an accessible room. You may also ask for a shower chair.

Transportation Information

The closest airport to our host hotel is Ronald Reagan International Airport (DCA) https://www.flyreagan.com/dca/reagan-national-airport

Transportation will be provided from the airport to the hotel and back, if needed. More information will be sent out regarding taxis and accessible vehicles closer to the event.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please email bootcamp@hanger.com.

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