The Amputee Coalition expresses our support for U.S. House of Representatives’ Ways and Means Committee’s proposed “Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 4818” (AINS), which we believe will be an important step toward supporting access to obesity treatments...
ACNC24 Early Bird Registration Extension and Keynote Reminders!
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION EXTENDED TO MONDAY, JUNE 24th! We’ve extended early-bird registration based on feedback and requests related to travel and accommodations. Please take advantage of this rate and register soon before prices increase on June 25! Travel into...
Amputee Coalition is Excited to Announce that Nicole Ver Kuilen Will Speak at ACNC24!
Innovative Disability Rights Advocate Nicole Ver Kuilen Joins National Conference Lineup! Nicole Ver Kuilen is a disability rights advocate, cancer survivor, and social impact leader dedicated to using her talents for meaningful, systemic change. She founded the...
Bringing Awareness to Limb Loss and Limb Difference in Hawaii
Throughout April, our Certified Lead Advocates (CLA) took advantage of the heightened awareness of the limb loss and limb difference community to bring to light important issues. Letters to the editor often serve as an important advocacy strategy for reaching a...
Celebrating the Success of LLLDAM2024!
https://youtube.com/shorts/FoyioyK93kc?si=THTsENMKCqPBJ3s4 As we reach the end of April, the Amputee Coalition thanks our entire community for all your tremendous efforts contributing to the undeniable success of this year's Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness...
National Athlete Advocate Ambassador John Register Shares Message on LLLDAM
2024 Amputee Coalition National Advocate Ambassadors John Register shares a Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month message that this month is an opportunity to foster understanding and compassion within our communities. John shares that LLLDAM is another chance...
Commemorating World Health Day 2024
Since 1948, every year on April 7th, people worldwide come together to celebrate World Health Day. This occasion, spearheaded by the World Health Organization (WHO), raises awareness about critical health challenges and mobilizes efforts to promote better health for...
Young Advocate Pushes for So Every BODY Can Move Legislation in Minnesota
10-year-old Logan Pieper is very active, participating in a variety of sports including sled hockey in his Minnesota hometown. Fortunately, his limb loss has never been the thing to slow him down. Logan was born with proximal femoral focal deficiency and fibular...
Efforts to Pass So Every BODY Can Move Legislation in New Jersey
Although the first introduction of New Jersey’s So Every BODY Can Move bill (S-1439 / A-3856) fell short in the last legislative session, it was reintroduced in January 2024. The bill passed the Senate on January 8 but did not get out of committee in the Assembly....
Tips for Right-Sizing Your Prosthesis Cost
Reprinted with permission from Amplitude Magazine Your prosthetist has every right to fair compensation for his/her time, effort, and expertise. And you, the patient, have every right to a prosthetic solution that a) you can afford, and b) equips you for a healthy,...