Did you know that, for children under age 10, major limb loss is most commonly caused by lawnmowers? Although amputations resulting from lawnmower accidents are among the most preventable, hundreds of children in the United States become amputees every year. ...
Gilbert Silva’s next goal is to start his own business, and it would not be a good idea to bet against him. The Texas man recently passed his final exams to earn a commercial driver’s license, becoming the first amputee to make it through the program at Amarillo...
PART 2: EVOLVE IN YOUR DIGITAL SOCIETY TIPS FOR CRUISING SOCIAL MEDIA TO AVOID THE PITFALLS. We are excited to share how to evolve in your digital society when it challenges you. This webinar is designed to give you tools to be aware and prepared for the risks and...
Lucas Wildcat says he is determined to walk again after undergoing amputations of both legs in the last three years. The citizen of the Cherokee Nation and Tahlequah, Oklahoma, had his right knee amputated above the knee in 2020 and his left leg amputated, also above...
Reporters from ProPublica, an independent news organization that produces investigative journalism, are looking into the booming business around peripheral artery disease, a condition that afflicts 6.5 million Americans over age 40. It’s caused when fatty plaque...
“Racial/ethnic, gender, and sexual minorities often suffer from poor mental health outcomes due to multiple factors, including inaccessibility of high-quality mental healthcare services, cultural stigma surrounding mental healthcare, discrimination, and overall lack...
First, Polish star Marcin Oleksy scored a beautiful goal. Now, he has scored a breakthrough for amputee soccer players. Oleksy this week became the first amputee player to win FIFA’s Puskas Award for goal of the year. He had previously made history just by being...
The USA Patriots softball team is recruiting 20 players ages 8-12 who have limb loss or limb difference to participate in its annual Kids Camp this summer in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The Patriots, who were formerly called the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team,...
For Immediate Release Contact: Jerrica Thurman, Chief Strategy & Communications Officer, jerrica@amputee-coalition.org Amputee Coalition Launches Online Community for People Living With Limb Loss and Limb Difference (March 1, 2023, Washington, D.C.) The Amputee...
The Amputee Coalition today officially launched its new online community, AC Connect, the premier virtual space for connecting the limb loss and limb difference community. AC Connect offers a robust platform for ongoing discussions about the latest issues impacting...