Register as an attendee (golf or wellness walk)
If you register online and have special requests (i.e., members of foursome), or would like to register for one of the free seminars please email request to ocresearch@orthocarolina.com

View information about the two community seminars (free and open to the public)

View Event brochure (pdf)

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                       2008 Joint Celebration 'Bionic' participants

 For the past six years, The Joint Celebration—Bionic Open Golf Tournament
 has celebrated the improved quality of life of “bionic” patients, or those who
 have had total joint replacement surgery. The Seventh Annual Joint
 Celebration will take place on Friday, April 17th at the Ballantyne Resort in
 Charlotte, N.C. We invite you join us to help raise awareness of how successful
 total joint replacement surgery has become.

 Based on patient interest and past participation, we are excited to announce
 that the event has been expanded to include both morning and afternoon
 activities. Please review the activities and their descriptions below.

 ACTIVITIES 

 Physician-led Educational Seminar (Two seminars: 9:00AM and 2:00PM)
*Topics include: living with arthritis, recent advances in total joint replacements, 
  integrative medical treatments, and how to “live well” with a total joint
  replacement.
*Panelists include OrthoCarolina Total Joint Surgeons, local rheumatologist 
  (Alan Elliott, MD) www.aocc.md/bio6.htmland/or integrative medicine physician(Bridget S. Bongaard, FACP) 
www.northeastintegrativemedicine.org/staff.html , and therapists.
*An interactive question and answer session will follow each seminar.
*Seminars are free, and open to the public.
*Please email ocresearch@orthocarolina.com to register.

 Bionic Open Golf Tournament (Two tournaments: 8:00AM and 12:30PM)
The Afternoon Tournament is FULL, but we are still accepting registrations for the Morning Tournament. 
*Golf registration is limited and foursomes will be filled on a first-come, first-
  served basis.
*Roughly 160 bionic players will take part in the golf tournament (60 in the
  morning, 100 in the afternoon). Other players will include OrthoCarolina
  physicians, guest physicians and corporate sponsors. The tournament is
  designed for serious golfers as well as those who just want to have fun!
*Play will be Captain’s Choice with a shotgun start
*A reception and prize presentations follow each tournament
*Morning golfers are encouraged to stay for the 2:00PM seminar and are invited
  to stay for the 05:30PM awards ceremony and reception
*Afternoon golfers are invited to attend the morning seminar at 9:00AM 

 “Wellness Walk” (begins at 11:00am following the morning seminar)
*The OrthoCarolina Physical Therapy staff will discuss the “The Importance of
  Stretching” and will lead participants through a stretching routine.
*The fun walk follows a path that winds through the beautiful Ballantyne Resort
  landscape and will conclude around 12:00pm with a luncheon and door prizes.
*The walk and the afternoon golf tournament occur simultaneously, so plan to 
  participate in one of the activities, but not both. 

 Silent Auction (all day)
*Auction items have been donated by local businesses and private donations.
*A booklet will be provided listing the items by category
*You do not need to be present to win 

 The Joint Celebration is also an occasion to raise funds that will support and 
 continue critical research for the development of improved devices, better
 outcomes, and reduced healthcare costs for orthopedic patients. The
 OrthoCarolina Research Institute is a 501(c) (3) organization. A portion of your
 participation fee may be tax deductible. Enclosed is a reply card, which you can
 mail back to let us know if you plan to participate on April 17th.

 Morning golf tournament, an $80 green fee (minimum) includes: afternoon
 seminar, luncheon, silent auction participation, award ceremony
 (team/individual), and gift bag (optional: evening awards ceremony and
 reception). Any payment in excess of the green fee ($80) is tax deductible. A
 receipt will be provided. 

 “Wellness Walk,” a $25 minimum donation (tax deductible), includes:
 morning seminar, breakfast, “Importance of Stretching seminar, luncheon, silent
 auction participation, and gift bag. 

 Feel free to contact the OrthoCarolina Research Institute at (704) 945-7710 or
 ocresearch@orthocarolina.com if you have any questions or need additional
 information
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Event Sponsors - 2009
updated 03/20/09

SILVER
Hostetter & Keach, Inc - General Contractors

BRONZE
Biomet Trauma
Depuy
Gentiva Health Services
Genzyme Biosurgery
I-Flow Corporation
Moore & VanAllen
Wright McGraw Beyer Architects
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Silent Auction - 2009
Click here to see a description of the items.

The OrthoCarolina Research Institute would like to thank the companies and individuals that have donated items to the 2009 silent auction: