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...
J&J Mobile Initiative to Address Hidden PAD in Vulnerable Communities
One of the Amputee Coalition's main pillars encompasses education on preventing limb loss to help bridge the gap in racial and ethnic disparities in the limb loss community. Black Americans are disproportionately affected by peripheral artery disease (PAD). According...
Advocacy Efforts Regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
The Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities Proposed Rule addresses the implementation of Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, and disability in certain health...
Hispanic Heritage Month: The Lucha (Fight) Continues for Health Equity in Hispanic/LatinX Patients
This article, authored by Omar A. Escontrías, DrPH, MPH, Vice President of Research, Education & Programs, is reprinted in full with permission from the National Health Council. September 15 marked the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanics/Latinx are one...
The Need for Healthcare Equity
Conversations from the 2022 National Conference continue to pave the way forward Health equity is a top priority for the Amputee Coalition. Even prior to the pandemic, the Amputee Coalition was working to increase equity in access to prosthetic devices. The pandemic...