Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to honor the rich culture, contributions, and traditions of the Latinx community in the United States. It’s also a moment to reflect on the challenges this community faces, particularly when it comes to healthcare access and...
AC News Flash Featuring Dr. Foluso Fakorede
This episode of the AC News Flash features Cass Isidro and Dr. Foluso Fakorede, who is a new Amputee Coalition board member and interventional cardiologist. The two speak on race and ethnicity disparities, the intersectionality of limb loss, Peripheral Artery Disease...
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...
Addressing Weight Bias in Healthcare
By Ashlie White, Chief Strategy and Programs Officer On January 31, 2024, Amputee Coalition Director of Communications and Partnerships, Shree Thaker and I attended an event at the National Press Club highlighting the Obesity Bill of Rights, the purpose of which is...
Diabetes Is Fueling an Amputation Crisis for Men in San Antonio
Written by Edgar Sandoval for The New York Times. Reprinted with permission. A lethal combination of genetics, poor access to health care and diets high in processed foods is fueling a diabetes crisis in Latino communities, especially in Texas. At a medical facility...
BET Documentary Shines a Light on the Black Amputation Epidemic
Black and African American residents of the Mississippi Delta are facing an amputation epidemic born out of a history of racial inequity. This health crisis was spotlighted on Life and Limb, a segment that premiered on BET News in 2023 and re-aired this Martin Luther...
Justice Department Advances Proposed Rule to Improve Access to Medical Care for People with Disabilities
Reprinted from the U.S. Department of Justice website The Justice Department today sent to the Federal Register for publication a notice of proposed rulemaking under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that aims to improve access to medical...
Amputee Coalition Expresses Support for Designating People with Disabilities as a Health Disparity Population
As one of 26 national organizations which make up the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition (DRRC), the Amputee Coalition signed on to the DRRC’s advocacy letter on August 2. This letter was addressed to the Director of the National Institute of Minority...
Addiction Resources for BIPOC Populations
“Racial/ethnic, gender, and sexual minorities often suffer from poor mental health outcomes due to multiple factors, including inaccessibility of high-quality mental healthcare services, cultural stigma surrounding mental healthcare, discrimination, and overall lack...
Judy Heumann Leaves Legacy of Disability Rights Activism
The Amputee Coalition joins millions of people around the world in mourning the loss of “the mother of disability rights.” Judy Heumann, 75, died Saturday in Washington, DC. She was an activist who organized demonstrations and fought for legislation to help people...