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Ukulele U celebrates Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month

Ukulele U celebrates Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month

Apr 12, 2022 | Industry News, LLLDAM, Support, Video, Youth

This month is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month (LLLDAM), April 1-30, 2022. The annual celebration was created to raise awareness about what it’s like to live with limb loss and limb difference, and this year’s theme is “Your Ordinary is Extraordinary.”...

Administration for Community Living Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Apr 12, 2022 | Community, Industry News, NLLRC, Organization News, Support

Please mark your calendars and plan to join the Administration for Community Living (ACL)  for its tenth anniversary virtual celebration on Tuesday, April 26 from 1-2:30 p.m. (EDT). We’ll celebrate the last decade’s achievements, explore the opportunities in front of...

Biden-Harris Administration Announces a New Way for Medicare Beneficiaries to Get Free Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests

Apr 4, 2022 | Advocacy, COVID-19, Industry News, Legislation, Policy

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...

Will charging be an issue for a disabled electric car owner?

Mar 22, 2022 | Industry News, Self-help

Being able to get around is vital for any adult, as it gives a sense of independence. For those who live in cities, they may have the option of public transportation, but in rural areas, a car is essential. This can be especially true for people with disabilities, as...

Pfizer Initiates Phase 2/3 Study of Novel COVID-19 Oral Treatment in Pediatric Participants

Mar 9, 2022 | COVID-19, Industry News, Youth

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...

Mayo Clinic Launches First National Collaborative Limb Loss and Preservation Registry

Mar 8, 2022 | Health, Hospital Partnership, Industry News

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...

Researcher Conducts Study on Financial Instability and Limb Loss

Feb 17, 2022 | Industry News, Science

Not all experiences are equal; even in the limb loss and limb difference community, the one thing that connects us all impacts us differently. For example, people with upper-limb loss may go through different life events and struggles than those with lower-limb loss;...

Four Individuals Inducted into Adaptive Sports Hall of Fame in 2021

Feb 9, 2022 | Industry News

The National Adaptive Sports Hall of Fame Award recognizes outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to summer and winter adaptive sports in two categories: Competitor and Contributor. The Hall of Fame was created to honor individuals who have...

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