The Amputee Coalition is happy to announce that the 2024 Paddy Rossbach YEP Youth Camp will be hosted at Camp Aranzazu located in Rockport, Texas. The Coalition is pleased to engage our youth in a traditional camp setting focused on their pro-social peer-to-peer...
Empower Your Heart During American Heart Month
In February, we immerse ourselves in the warmth of love while also dedicating this time to recognizing the vital element that keeps us thriving – our heart. Maintaining a healthy heart is the best way we can show up for ourselves and others, especially during American...
Giving Tuesday Is Just One Week Away
As we approach the holiday season, we are reaching out to you with a special request on behalf of the Amputee Coalition and the limb loss and limb difference community.This Giving Tuesday, we are rallying support to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our...
Embracing Diversity: Celebrating Pride Month 2023
As we come together to celebrate Pride Month, a time dedicated to honoring the LGBTQ+ community and promoting equality, it is crucial to recognize that inclusivity knows no boundaries. At the Amputee Coalition, we firmly believe in embracing diversity and creating an...
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...
ProPublica Wants To Talk With You About Peripheral Artery Disease
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...
#EmbraceEquity To Celebrate Women’s Achievements
By Cass Isidro, President and CEO The Amputee Coalition celebrates March 8 as International Women's Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's...
YEP To Empower Youth at Chicago Luncheon
The Youth Engagement Program (YEP) is excited to host our first Youth Empowerment Luncheon on Saturday, March 11, in the Chicago area. You can join us at the Westin Chicago Lombard, 70 Yorktown Center, Lombard, Illinois, from noon-6 p.m. Central. We will also host a...