Sepsis Alliance is pleased to release a new survey report: The Healthcare C-Suite AMR Market Report: What Executives Think About Rising Risks of Superbugs and the Next Pandemic. The new research in this report, which was conducted by healthcare consultancy Sage Growth...
Amputee Coalition Supports So Every BODY Can Move Legislation in Minnesota
With five states who have already enacted So Every BODY Can Move legislation and more to follow in 2024, advocates for the movement are actively making their case across the country. As one of the four founding partners, the Amputee Coalition expressed their support...
Tracy Gariepy on the Power of Connection
By Tracy Gariepy I wasn’t your typical athlete…in fact I didn’t really get into physical fitness until I was in my thirties. But when I was in, I was all in. A chain of events led me towards getting my group fitness and personal trainer certifications, opening my own...
National Conference Takeaways: Osseointegration in the U.S. – Today and Tomorrow
The 2023 National Conference boasted a variety of informative sessions covering topics relevant to the limb loss and limb difference community. Osseointegration is a procedure which is gaining popularity and giving hope to people who struggle with wearing a...
National Diabetes Month: Preventing Limb Loss Through Diabetes Management
With diabetes being the leading cause of limb loss in the United States, diabetes prevention and management are especially important to the Amputee Coalition. National Diabetes Month is every November and focuses on raising awareness of this public health issue while...
National Conference Takeaways: You Are Enough! Coming to Terms with Change
Our 2023 National Conference boasted a variety of informative sessions covering topics relevant to the limb loss and limb difference community. If you were unable to attend, learn more about the key takeaways from this session entitled, You Are Enough! Coming to Terms...
New NAC Spotlight Brief: Caring for the Carers
Family caregivers, often unsung heroes, play a vital role in our society. They selflessly provide care and support for their loved ones who are ill, disabled, or aging. These individuals are the backbone of our healthcare system, contributing countless hours of unpaid...
Finding Ohana in the Adaptive Community
By Jewel Connelly, Communications Specialist Growing up in the Yellowstone area of Wyoming, Josh Bogle was entranced by the turquoise waters beyond the mainland and eventually decided to make the Hawaiian Islands his permanent home in 2017. Since his parents loved...
We Want to Hear from You on the Topic of Telehealth
By Dante’ Daniel, Public Policy Manager I hope our AC Community is doing well! I am penning this blog just as an opportunity to reflect. I am just asking for 2 – 3 minutes of your time to think about the following questions and how you’ve experienced it in your own...
Certified Peer Visitor Rex Burruss Steps into a New Purpose
By Jewel Connelly, Communications Specialist After narrowly surviving several sudden, major health events, Rex Burruss made a life-changing decision which has set him on a new course: he attended his first peer support group meeting. Today, Rex is an actively...