By: Trenaya Reid, Workforce Manager NLLRC According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), currently, there are almost 37,000 new daily COVID-19 cases. Those affected most by COVID-19 are those with underlying health conditions and those working...
Boost Your Vaccine Knowledge with the COVID-19 Education and Equity Project
As the Covid-19 pandemic moves into new phases, the Amputee Coalition is committed to communicating the facts about the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines. The limb loss and limb difference community faces greater health risks from COVID-19. We want to ensure...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces a New Way for Medicare Beneficiaries to Get Free Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests
The Biden-Harris Administration is announcing today that more than 59 million Americans with Medicare Part B, including those enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, now have access to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved, authorized, or cleared over-the-counter...
Pfizer Initiates Phase 2/3 Study of Novel COVID-19 Oral Treatment in Pediatric Participants
Pfizer Inc. announced today that it has initiated a Phase 2/3 study, EPIC-PEDS (Evaluation of Protease Inhibition for COVID-19 in Pediatric Patients), to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics, and efficacy of Pfizer’s PAXLOVID™ (nirmatrelvir [PF-07321332] tablets and...
Amputee Coalition Shares Additional COVID-19 Guidance as Disability Stakeholder
The Amputee Coalition is happy to announce the White House has recognized our organization as a Disability Stakeholder. This designation allows us to amplify our voice as the only national nonprofit organization dedicated to elevating the limb loss and limb difference...
Free COVID-19 Resources Available
In response to the COVID-19 omicron variant, the Amputee Coalition Government Relations team would like to remind you of helpful resources to keep you and your loved ones safe. Free At Home Testing COVID-19 Testing Kits The Biden-Harris Administration has...
Amputee Coalition Strongly Supports COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
Limb Loss and Limb Difference Community Face Greater Health Risks From COVID-19 Coalition Engaged With National Education and Equity Effort to Promote Vaccination The Amputee Coalition has supported aggressive public engagement to communicate the facts about the...
Amputee Coalition Joins the COVID-19 Vaccine Education & Equity Project
As a part of our commitment to provide education, support, and resources to our community members, the Amputee Coalition has joined the COVID-19 Vaccine Education & Equity Project. The COVID-19 Vaccine Education & Equity Project aims to open dialogue,...
Donor Spotlight on Petra Tapper: A New Jersey Nurse Dedicated to Supporting Amputee Coalition During COVID-19
Diagnosed in 1986 with synovial sarcoma, Petra Tepper underwent an above-the-knee right-leg amputation at the age of 26. During her recovery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital, she was visited by registered nurse, Paddy Rossbach. They soon hit it off and Paddy,...
Coronavirus and the Amputee Coalition
Like many of you, the Amputee Coalition is monitoring COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) as it continues to evolve day by day. As a nonprofit health advocacy organization, we want to communicate and engage on emerging health news responsibly. And, I want to share some of the changes we have made to prepare and protect our volunteers and staff.