Message from the President and CEO, Cass Isidro May this find you well my friends of the Amputee Coalition. Throughout September you will see the coalition highlighting several partnerships, advocacy resources, and more and this message of all those I hope finds you...
Mission Driven Leadership: Peripheral Artery Disease and the Intersectionality of the Limb Loss and Limb Difference Community
Message from the President and CEO, Cass Isidro The Amputee Coalition's vision is a world where our community thrives with equity and inclusion. We do this work through intentional partnership and strong leadership and our Board of Directors serves as the leaders to...
Voting Rights! Now More Than Ever Our Advocacy Efforts, Collective Voice, and Vote Is Needed
Message from the President and CEO, Cass Isidro The Amputee Coalition serves as the only national organization whose mission is to support, educate, and advocate for people impacted by limb loss and limb difference, fostering a culture of diversity, inclusion, and...
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO: Thriving and Belonging
National Conference brings us together, makes us feel at home. It feels like coming home. If you are like me and numerous community members who pulled me to the side to say hello, this was a resounding and repeating phrase I heard throughout our week together. A place...
Don’t Forget Disability in DEI – Diverseability Magazine Guest Post by John Register
By John Register Disability plays a significant role in the overall diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) conversation. Despite this, it is often the last group considered in the conversation, with many organizations failing to fully understand the unique challenges...
Message from the President and CEO: May 2023 Mental Health Address
We have older adult mental health awareness day, mental health days companies are gifting to employees, a dedicated week for children's mental health acceptance week, and May is mental health awareness month among numerous critical awareness days so there is no secret...
U.S. Army, Gulf War Veteran Is a Voice for Amputees
Reprinted with permission from Connecting Vets. By Julia LeDoux. A Gulf War Army veteran now serves as the Executive Board Chair of the Amputee Coalition, the only national nonprofit that serves all those who experience limb loss or limb difference. John Register...
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO: We Conquer Together
Recent Events, Stories, Remind Us of Our Strength Overcoming challenges, seeking new beginnings, and striving for a better quality of life are life lessons we all will face and, if you are like me, you find many people on your journey who help you elevate to new...
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO: Meet our new president and CEO, Cass Isidro.
People, Partnerships, and Passion STAGE IS SET FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO THRIVE Dear AC Community, From advocacy success in New Mexico that sets the stage for what’s possible across the country, to Keshia and Laura and Ceres—all recent stories shared on our social...
Press Release: Amputee Coalition Announces 2023 Board of Directors
For Immediate Release Contact: Jerrica Thurman, Chief Strategy & Communications Officer, jerrica@amputee-coalition.org Amputee Coalition Announces 2023 Board of Directors (February 17, 2023, Washington, D.C.) The Amputee Coalition (AC) recently announced its 2023...