When: March 10-11 Where: Westin Chicago Lombard Details: Friday, March 10, 7-8:30 p.m., Welcome Reception, Cypress Room Saturday, March 11, noon-5 p.m., Youth Empowerment Luncheon, Magnolia Room Agenda: Workshops, keynote speaker, giveaways, new YEP merch, selfie...
Today is International Volunteer Day. Today we celebrate the spirit of volunteerism. Amputee Coalition wants to thank all our volunteers for all you do to support the limb loss and limb difference community. The heart of the Amputee Coalition’s mission is our peer...
The new Ambassador and Community Champions program was introduced during the National Conference in August. We want to thank everyone who has already signed up to participate in the program. Your participation and activism are very much appreciated. We are excited to...
By: Ana-Maria Gutierrez Peer support programs are the heart of the Amputee Coalition's mission. These programs aim to ensure that no one faces limb loss alone. Support from an experienced, well-trained peer, who has lived through similar experiences, can offer...
This article, written by Dee Thompson was originally published on TheCooksCook.com and is reprinted with permission. The Cook with the Mighty Left Arm is my son Michael Thompson. Michael has been working in the restaurant industry since he was 15 years old, and now he...
By Jessica Hayes, Angel Flight West Angel Flight West (AFW) coordinates thousands of flights each year to help patients reach medical treatment and for other compelling reasons. Read about how AFW and their partner Alaska Airlines made the Amputee Coalition National...
Coming out of the 2022 National Conference, Leslie Green and Kevin Caroll’s presentation made it very clear: If you are going to embark on creating and nurturing a virtual community – authenticity isn’t just needed, but required. Virtual communities need to be built...
By Lacy Henderson It doesn't feel like it was too long ago that I was on my journey to begin my secondary education, and even more important living away from home. As an amputee, I have learned some important lessons over the years in academia that I would love to...
The new Ambassador and Community Champions program will work to expand the voice of and for our community, deepen relationships with community members and partners, and to help ensure no amputee is alone. The Amputee Coalition is dedicated and committed to providing...
Amputee Coalition continues to align its programs and services to enhance ways to fulfill its mission: to reach out to and empower people affected by limb loss to achieve their full potential through education, support, and advocacy, and to promote limb loss...