Throughout April, our Certified Lead Advocates (CLA) took advantage of the heightened awareness of the limb loss and limb difference community to bring to light important issues. Letters to the editor often serve as an important advocacy strategy for reaching a...
https://youtube.com/shorts/FoyioyK93kc?si=THTsENMKCqPBJ3s4 As we reach the end of April, the Amputee Coalition thanks our entire community for all your tremendous efforts contributing to the undeniable success of this year's Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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....
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,...
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...
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,...