The Amputee Association of NSW and Kids UnLimbited Easter Picnic
28 March 2010
Sydney Olympic Park - Bicentennial Park (Twin Shade Sails- 13 on map) Bring your own picnic lunch or use the BBQ facilities available in the park. There will be a prize for the best picnic basket - Join in the “Great Easter Egg Hunt”, Win a prize for the best Easter Bonnet, Jumping Castle, Wednesday Wheelie Warriors bike, trike and nippy rides.
For more information on this fun day out click here

Inside APC November 2009
The latest issue of Inside APC is now available. Have you subscribed yet? Its free! Just enter your name and email address in the form to the left of your screen. You will then receive your free copy direct to you mailbox every quarter.

It's on again........Try Sail Day - November 15
Sailing with Disabilities - After the outstanding success of the last Try Sail Event on Sydney Harbour The Amputee Association of NSW are organising another "Try Sail Day" If you are interested please email Sarah..

Facebook
APC Prosthetics is now on Facebook - Come and join our group today...click here

Don Elgin
Australian Paralympian (Athletics) & Motivational Speaker has launched his new website...click here

Paul Degelder gives his surfing arm a test run
Navy Diver Paul Degelder tries out his new surfing arm designed by APC Prosthetics.
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Easter Picnic - April 19
Amputee Association of Sydney & Kids UnLIMBited are holding an Easter Picnic on Sunday April 19 from 11am at Warragamba Dam Picnic Grounds. It will still go ahead if it is raining as there are covered areas. Unless there are severe thunder storms. They will be providing a BBQ lunch, so just bring along your drink and any other food you may like to eat during the day. Don't forget to wear your Easter Bonnets, there will be prizes for the best adults and kids bonnets.
For more information on this fun day out click here

Try Sail Day - March 29
Sailing with Disabilities - The Amputee Association of NSW are organising a "Try Sail Day" if you are interested please email Sarah or phone her directly 0422 400 877. for more details please click here.

Dwayne keeps on Climbing
APC Prosthetic's client Dwayne Fernandes climbs New York's Empire State Building....read more

Amy honored at ISPO 2008 Annual Scientific Meeting in Adelaide
Amy Emons Clinical Prosthetist at APC Prosthetics Northmead recently received the Best Short Paper Award for her presentation titled “Heterotopic ossification in the amputee population”..... Congratulations Amy!

Connor's Mission
Everyone at APC Prosthetics is very proud to be friends with Connor Maclean. Connor was born with V.A.C.T.E.R.L. syndrome which has given him, cronic ongoing health problems.
Connor is currently fundraising at the moment by selling Custom Designed T-Shirts. All proceeds help Connor get closer to his dream and helps other chronically ill children at The Children's Hospital at Westmead. If you would like to buy a T-shirt and help Connor please visit his website at www.connormaclean.com/shop.

Upper limb Prosthetics in the 21st Century
APC Prosthetics recently fitted their first iLimb – “the worlds first fully articulating bionic hand” by Touch Bionics....read more

Bilateral Amputee climbs Sydney Tower
Meet Dwayne, one of APC Prosthetic's clients who recently took part in the 2008 Sydney Tower Run Up....read more

Results for APC's Athletes

Heath Francis
Gold Medal - Mens 200m (T46) 21.74 New World Record (breaking 16year world record)
Gold Medal - Mens 400m (T46) 47.69 New World Record.
Gold Medal - Mens 100m (T46) 11.05
Bronze Medal - Mens 4x100 Relay Team (T42-T46) 45.80

Christine Wolf
Gold Medal - Womens Long Jump and set a New World Record 3.73meters.
Bronze Medal - Womens 100m (T42) 17.49seconds.

Aaron Chatman
Silver Medal - Mens High Jump - (F44/46) 2.02m
Bronze Medal - Mens 4x100 Relay Team (T42-T46) 45.80

Paul Raison
Silver Medal - Mens Shot Put 15.83m.
5th Place - Mens Discus Throw 49.77m
Bronze Medal - Mens 4x100 Relay Team (T42-T46) 45.80

Kelly Cartwright
6th Place - Womens 100m (T42) 18.36seconds

Stephen Wilson
5th Place - Mens 100m (T44) 11.78SB
5th Place - Mens 400m (T44) 55.49SB
Bronze Medal - Mens 4x100 Relay Team (T42-T46) 45.80

Michael Milton
9th Place - Mens 1Km TT Cycling (LC3/LC4) 1:21.578
21st Place - Mens Individual Road Race Cycling (LC3/LC4/CP3) 1:49.29.54
8th Place - Mens Ind Pursuit Cycling (LC3) 4:10.439

Mens 4x100 Relay Team (T42-T46)
Bronze Medal - Heath Francis, Stephen Wilson, Aaron Chatman, Paul Raison. 45.80

Media Interest
Hi Guys,
For those of you who don't know I have just been in Beijing for the paralympics.  There was some media interest whilst I was there. Below is an article that has been written by Crystal Ja......read more

Inside APC e-newsletter
August 2008 APC Prosthetics launch our new online quarterly e-newsletter "Inside APC". Subscribe Online to receive your free copy today..

ABC Catalyst - Blade Runners
July 2008 Featuring David Howells and Paralympian & APC Prosthetics client
Don Elgin...click here

"The Bionic Body" - SkillsOne Video Interview
It's not every day you get to make a difference to someone's life, but for David Howells it is a regular occurrence...click here