We are excited to bring back in person our Advocacy Forum in our nation’s capital. Join us from April 16-19 for a spectacular event to Elevate Your Voice on behalf of the 2.7 million Americans living with limb loss or limb difference. The event will be at the Hilton...
By Ryan Geddie, Government Relations Specialist This week, Ashlie White, our chief programs officer, and I had the opportunity to travel to New Mexico to advocate for HB131, otherwise known as So New Mexicans Can Move. This legislation, if passed, would guarantee that...
The 2023 Advocacy Forum is YOUR opportunity to collaborate with peers and legislators to bring about change. This year’s Advocacy Forum, themed “Elevate Your Voice,” will be held in person April 16-19. Connect with other community members to advocate for policies and...
Join the Amputee Coalition in Washington, DC during the 2023 Advocacy Training for Certified Peer Visitor (CPV) Training: Paying it Forward by Giving Back Wednesday, April 19, 2023 | 9:00 a.m. EST – 12:30 p.m. EST Eligibility: In order to be eligible to join this...
Two representatives soon are expected to introduce the So New Mexicans Can Move Act in the state legislature. Amputee Coalition Chief Programs Officer Ashlie White and Government Relations Specialist Ryan Geddie will be in Santa Fe to testify before the legislature. ...
The Amputee Coalition continues to champion the Triple A Study Act. We learned in December that the Government Accountability Office has initiated a study. The hope is that it will lead to new legislation being introduced this year and eventually will close gaps in...
The countdown to the 2023 Advocacy Forum has begun! Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your voice to change minds and hearts to support the limb loss and limb difference community. The 2023 Advocacy Forum is where you want to be! This year’s Advocacy Forum themed,...
Family, friends, her employer, strangers, first responders, even her dog, supported Gini Thomas when her husband died and she suffered severe injuries in a motorcycle accident in 2012. Now Thomas, who eventually lost her leg because of that crash, is there for others...
With a new congressional session beginning, now is the time for a new call to action. Yes, this is YOUR call to action. Raising awareness about the challenges facing the limb loss and limb difference community requires UNITY in message; it requires us all to show up and share our stories, to weave the tapestry, and to reveal the full picture.
Limb loss is not uncommon, and it is becoming more prevalent every day. Living well with limb loss and ensuring that no amputee is alone are the fundamental tenets of the Amputee Coalition. Our volunteers and community advocates represent the limb loss and limb...