Changemakers! We are officially in the first week of Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month, and the first Advocacy Forum virtual workshop will be held today, April 5! There is still time to register for today’s Advocacy 101 Virtual Workshop during which...
Did you know that more than 2.7 million people just in the United States alone live with limb loss or limb difference? It is estimated that by 2050, this number is expected to nearly double and this is why Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month is so important!...
Do the math. The most recent figures say more than 2.7 million Americans live with limb loss or a limb difference. That number is likely to reflect a significant increase soon. That’s 2.7 million people with loved ones, caregivers, and medical teams. All have...
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Contact: Jerrica Thurman, Chief Strategy & Communications Officer, jerrica@amputee-coalition.org (April 1, 2023, Washington, D.C.) April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month (LLLDAM), a time to recognize the more...
A lot of people look forward to April 1 for a different reason. At the Amputee Coalition, we celebrate today as the beginning of Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month, 30 days during which we hope to INSPIRE TO ELEVATE our community. The truth is that the...
Thanks to everyone who attended the recent Winter Town Hall for your participation. The FAQ from the discussion are now available and include responses to participant questions, reference links, and other important information. We look forward to continuing these...
Perhaps this will be your first time participating in Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month or maybe you’ve been spreading awareness for many years. Regardless of your connection to the community, we all have a part to play in increasing awareness and April is...
The 2023 Amputee Coalition National Conference has memorable keynote addresses lined up with Amy Purdy and Mike Schultz, two Paralympians/businesspeople with wide and varied capabilities, and the schedule is packed far beyond those events. The National Conference will...
You don’t have to be a lobbyist to make a difference for yourself and the limb loss and limb difference community! You can start advocating today right where you are. Join us every Wednesday throughout April for various Virtual Advocacy Forum events. This is an...
During the Amputee Coalition Winter Town Hall on March 15, Cass Isidro offered a glimpse into the future of the organization. The president and CEO affirmed the Coalition’s newly imagined mission, to support, educate, and advocate for people with limb loss and limb...