Introduction Little is known about the more than 2.7 million people living with limb loss and limb difference (PwLL/LD) and their challenges accessing appropriate and quality care. This community experiences complex health needs, including the availability and quality...
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...
Adapted from the Amputee Coalition Fact Sheet on Race and Ethnicity Disparities in Limb Loss Data from the Census Bureau indicates that as of 2020 there are more than 62 million Hispanics living in the United States making it the nation’s second-largest racial or...
Kenton Kaufman joined us at the 2022 National Conference to talk about the current national effort to create a Limb Loss and Preservation Registry. The need for this is starkly illustrated through the lack of available current data. If you weren’t aware, there is: No...
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites evolve so much that current medication used to treat related infections stops working. The result is that the germs are not killed and continue to evolve and exist in the body. ...
Mayo Clinic has received authorization from the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program to begin operating the Limb Loss and Preservation Registry, a national collaborative warehouse for data on people who have lost limbs and may or may not have access to...
The Amputee Coalition kicks off February celebrating Black History Month and the achievements of African Americans. In recognition of this significant month, we will feature Foluso Fakorede M.D. as the guest speaker for our Quarterly All Advocate Call today, February...
As the end of the year approaches, we look forward to the upcoming holiday season filled with family gatherings and exchanging gifts. The winter season is coming, and while many consider winter storms a challenge for northern states, last winter’s storms in Texas...
The Amputee Coalition applauds Representatives Diana DeGette and Fred Upton’s tireless work and leadership in the introduction of the Cures 2.0 bill. This key bill builds upon the original twenty-first-century cures act. Cures 2.0 bill is designed to promote...
As Anti-Microbial Resistance Week comes to an end, the Amputee Coalition wants to share a few points of knowledge to empower you to share your story. Defining Anti-Microbial Resistance and What is Anti-Microbial Resistance? Anti- Microbial Resistance...