LIGHT UP ORANGE. Jefferson Moss Magee Rehab sought permission to have one of the large buildings in Center City Philadelphia orange on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. MossRehab amputation team went down and stood on the roof top and took pictures.
National Athlete Advocate Ambassador John Register Shares Message on LLLDAM
2024 Amputee Coalition National Advocate Ambassadors John Register shares a Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month message that this month is an opportunity to foster understanding and compassion within our communities. John shares that LLLDAM is another chance...
Commemorating World Health Day 2024
Since 1948, every year on April 7th, people worldwide come together to celebrate World Health Day. This occasion, spearheaded by the World Health Organization (WHO), raises awareness about critical health challenges and mobilizes efforts to promote better health for...
Young Advocate Pushes for So Every BODY Can Move Legislation in Minnesota
10-year-old Logan Pieper is very active, participating in a variety of sports including sled hockey in his Minnesota hometown. Fortunately, his limb loss has never been the thing to slow him down. Logan was born with proximal femoral focal deficiency and fibular...
Efforts to Pass So Every BODY Can Move Legislation in New Jersey
Although the first introduction of New Jersey’s So Every BODY Can Move bill (S-1439 / A-3856) fell short in the last legislative session, it was reintroduced in January 2024. The bill passed the Senate on January 8 but did not get out of committee in the Assembly....
Tips for Right-Sizing Your Prosthesis Cost
Reprinted with permission from Amplitude Magazine Your prosthetist has every right to fair compensation for his/her time, effort, and expertise. And you, the patient, have every right to a prosthetic solution that a) you can afford, and b) equips you for a healthy,...
REV UP Aims to Build the Power of the Disability Vote in 2024
Since 1995, the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) has worked tirelessly alongside disability advocates, government agencies, and corporate and nonprofit partners to advance the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act – and there’s more work...
John Register Announces the 2024 National Athlete Advocate Ambassador Campaign
The Amputee Coalition proudly launched the 2024 National Athlete Advocate Ambassador Campaign in collaboration with featured athletes in our community. The campaign has brought together a remarkable cohort of amputee athletes to champion disability sports access,...
So Every BODY Can Move’s New Website is Now Live!
As So Every BODY Can Move (SEBCM) continues to gain momentum across the country, the initiative has just launched a brand-new website at www.soeverybodycanmove.org! At the core of SEBCM is the belief that movement is medicine and people with limb loss, limb...
Input Opportunity: Ensuring Wheelchair Users Can Fly With Dignity
Comments due Monday, May 13, 2024 The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking public comments on a new proposed rule designed to ensure airline passengers who use wheelchairs can travel safely and with dignity. An estimated 5.5 million Americans use a...