By Ryan Geddie, Government Relations Specialist It may still be 2023, but today marks the beginning of our 2024 campaign to have April recognized as Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month. Due to different submission deadlines in states, with some states...
Having lived most of her life as an able-bodied person, Jean Mwale has witnessed both sides—before and after amputation. Like many others, she is experiencing firsthand the physical challenges and insurance barriers/inequities that often accompany limb loss or limb...
Editor's Note: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs helped us celebrate Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month in April. VA News published this article by Amputee Coalition Executive Board Chair John Register to help spread the word. It appears here with...
Job seekers who have a limb loss or limb difference often face more questions than other applicants. One of them is a question they ask themselves. Should I explain my circumstances during the interview process? During the Amputee Coalition’s concluding webinar in a...
In this special episode of AC News Flash, President and CEO Cass Isidro shares a recap of Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month activities and future educational opportunities. Watch the video to see how you can get engaged with the Amputee Coalition. Are you...
This has been a successful Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month, and we want to provide a memorable ending with one of our favorite inspirational daily dares. The last Saturday of the month, April 29, is Show Your Mettle Day. And, so there’s no confusion,...
Elevate Your Potential During Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month We want to empower you to Elevate Your Potential starting today! As we close out Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month with this final theme, we hope this is just the beginning as you...
By Mike Crist, Editor Owen Mahan did a lot of cool things when he attended his first Cincinnati Reds baseball game last week. He met and hung out with the Reds players and team personnel. He watched batting practice up close behind home plate. He threw the ceremonial...
At the Amputee Coalition, we love to tell people how special April is because it’s Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month. Even more than that, though, we like hearing you say it. And you have had a lot to say this month. We have particularly enjoyed the...
Although we are more than halfway through LLLDAM, there is still so much to learn as we unpack just some of the ways you can get involved in advocacy! If you were unable to make the live webinar on the Power of Personal Narrative, we invite you to watch the full...