Similar to House Bill 131 (So New Mexicans Can Move), proposed legislation in Colorado (House Bill 23-1136) is fighting for the rights of amputees in the state. ABC Denver 7 recently published a story highlighting 5-year-old Braden McMahon, one of the people this bill...
The discussion is gaining steam on AC Connect! We’re just waiting to hear what you have to say. During Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month in April, we at the Amputee Coalition want to INSPIRE TO ELEVATE. The most profound and most visible way we can...
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...
While shoveling ice and snow is a regular inconvenience for those living up north, it can be especially challenging for anyone living with limb loss or limb difference. Amputee David Call Jr. deals with mobility issues, but he regularly has to leave the house to drive...
Wafa Lavelle says her introduction to the Amputee Coalition and our National Conference changed her life. “It was 1,400 amputees,” the Massachusetts woman, who was born in Jordan, told WCVB-5 in Boston. “I was so overwhelmed because I never saw another amputee at...
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...