This website is a central place to share information about limb loss and limb difference with people in the Pacific Northwest region. Find information about current events below and many other resources by clicking through the links above.
Amputee Support Group
Tuesdays 11am to 12:30pm (PST)
Please note that the groups do not meet on Washington state-recognized holidays.
Since 1979, our weekly Harborview Amputee Support Group continues to meet- now on Zoom. This group is open to all the limb loss and difference community, including friends, family, and caregivers.
Join us over Zoom every Tuesday from 11:00am-12:30pm (PST).
https://uw-phi.zoom.us/j/99823192568
If difficulties with the web link, use the phone number or enter the meeting ID on the zoom website: zoom.us/join
Zoom phone number (253) 215 8782
Meeting ID: 998 2319 2568
Questions or concerns?
Mark Goetcheus: goetch@uw.edu
Amputee (Virtual) Support Group
Events
Discover Conference
April 19th, 2025 in Springfield, OR. Free Admission.
Link to Website: Annual Discover Conference | Springfield, OR | Discovering our Potential through Adaptive Movement — Power On With Limb Loss
Amputee Coalition National Conference
More information about 2025 conference coming soon!
Link to Website: National Conference – Amputee Coalition (amputee-coalition.org)
Hanger Clinic Empowerfest
September 19-21, 2025 in Phoenix, AZ.
Link to Website: Upcoming Patient Events | Hanger Clinic
Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month
April 1st- 30th Nationwide
Link to Website: Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month (LLLDAM) – Amputee Coalition
* Have you heard about other events in the community? Email ts1995@uw.edu to help spread the word.