OVERVIEW OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES: DIVISION OF REHABILITATION SERVICES OF ALEXANDRIA, VA April 13, 2023, 10 a.m. Eastern The staff of Division of Rehabilitation will give an overview of the services and programs in Alexandria, VA, for adults with...
Advocacy Forum Virtual Workshops Kick Off This Week
Changemakers! We are officially in the first week of Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month, and the first Advocacy Forum virtual workshop will be held today, April 5! There is still time to register for today’s Advocacy 101 Virtual Workshop during which...
Elevate Your Story for Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month
Did you know that more than 2.7 million people just in the United States alone live with limb loss or limb difference? It is estimated that by 2050, this number is expected to nearly double and this is why Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month is so important!...
The Best Thing I Did for Myself
By Vala Hallgrimson, Certified Peer Visitor and Lead Advocate (Washington State) Have you ever thought about what you would do after retirement? Well, that's where I was five years ago until the world chose for me. January 20, 2018, I went into the hospital with...
Press Release: Amputee Coalition Broadcasts #InspireToElevate National Television PSAs
For Immediate Release Contact: Jerrica Thurman, Chief Strategy & Communications Officer, jerrica@amputee-coalition.org (April 3, 2023, Washington, D.C.) The Amputee Coalition will broadcast a series of national television public service announcements (PSAs) to...
Make Your Story Known During Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month
Do the math. The most recent figures say more than 2.7 million Americans live with limb loss or a limb difference. That number is likely to reflect a significant increase soon. That’s 2.7 million people with loved ones, caregivers, and medical teams. All have...
Press Release: Amputee Coalition Elevates the Voices and Stories of More Than 2.7 Million People Living With Limb Loss and Limb Difference
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Contact: Jerrica Thurman, Chief Strategy & Communications Officer, jerrica@amputee-coalition.org (April 1, 2023, Washington, D.C.) April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month (LLLDAM), a time to recognize the more...
Help Us Celebrate Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month
A lot of people look forward to April 1 for a different reason. At the Amputee Coalition, we celebrate today as the beginning of Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month, 30 days during which we hope to INSPIRE TO ELEVATE our community. The truth is that the...
Get Involved In Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month – We Dare You!
Perhaps this will be your first time participating in Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month or maybe you’ve been spreading awareness for many years. Regardless of your connection to the community, we all have a part to play in increasing awareness and April is...
Increase Awareness Through Advocacy Opportunities This April
Did you realize YOU have the power to request state-wide recognition of Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month (LLLDAM)? Every year the Amputee Coalition sets a goal of obtaining a signed proclamation in all 50 states declaring April as Limb Loss and Limb...